EMILYs List Congratulates Paige Cognetti on Her Reelection As Mayor of Scranton

For Immediate Release
November 2, 2021

EMILYs List Congratulates Paige Cognetti on Her Reelection As Mayor of Scranton

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Paige Cognetti on her reelection as mayor of Scranton, PA. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:
 
“EMILYs List is thrilled to congratulate Mayor Paige Cognetti on her reelection victory. As the first woman to serve as mayor of Scranton, Mayor Cognetti has proven to be a tireless advocate for her constituents and has led with integrity and transparency. Going as far as to donate part of her salary back to the city she represents, she has been critical for Scranton’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. After her success as a school board director and in her first term as mayor, EMILYs List is proud to continue supporting her.”
 
Paige Cognetti became the first woman mayor of Scranton in 2020. As mayor, she has prioritized COVID-19 relief, public transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Prior to becoming mayor, Paige advised the Pennsylvania auditor general and served as a  director on the Scranton School Board overseeing a $160 million budget and helping navigate the district’s financial distress and public mistrust crises. Mayor Cognetti  also served under the Obama administration as a senior advisor to the under secretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oregon Clark Honors College. 

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