James Kevin Hayes
Candidate for Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Pennsylvania Department of State — certified 2026 General Primary (May 19) precinct returns: Representative in Congress District 12 (REP), James Kevin Hayes 23,760 of 23,760 votes (nominee)
- no general list published
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Allegheny County and Westmoreland County.
Includes Pittsburgh (part), Murrysville, Plum (part), Monroeville, Jefferson Hills, West Mifflin, Bethel Park, White Oak, Baldwin, McKeesport, Lincoln, Level Green and 59 more.
878 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Results
Certified results for Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District
U.S. House District 12
2024 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lynn LeeDemocrat | Democrat | 234,802 | 56.4% |
| James Kevin HayesRepublican | Republican | 181,426 | 43.6% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
U.S. House District 12
2022 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer LeeDemocrat | Democrat | 184,674 | 56.2% |
| Michael J DoyleRepublican | Republican | 143,946 | 43.8% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
U.S. House District 12
2020 Pennsylvania General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick B KellerRepublican | Republican | 241,052 | 70.8% |
| Lee GriffinDemocrat | Democrat | 99,216 | 29.2% |
Official precinct returns (PA Department of State bulk data; Philadelphia City Commissioners certified file) · Pennsylvania Department of State — official statewide precinct returns…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Hayes, James Kevin has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for PA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $40,174cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $9,521cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $38,638cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $12,253cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Vistaprint$4,481.86
- Staples$3,616.78
- Rightway Compliance Llc$2,975.00
- Pittsburgh Jewish Publication Education Foundation$2,105.00
- The Pennsylvania Society$2,070.00
Campaign finance — James Hayes For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — James Hayes For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $40,173.76 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $38,638.07 · cash on hand $9,521.39 · debts owed by the committee $12,253.08 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $34,948.76 (87%); PACs and other political committees $4,950.00 (12%); Party committees $250.00 (1%); Candidate contributions $25.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $13,918.64; compliance and treasurer $2,975.00; media and advertising $2,505.00; digital $2,020.62; fundraising $489.25; direct mail $437.14.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“People in the 12th District should be voting for people that represent their values. Right now, that’s not the case. We need to focus on jobs and crime in this region. The way to create jobs is to encourage business. The way to stop crime is to prosecute it.”
“When I look at Pittsburgh, and how it’s changed since I first arrived in 2005, I see a city and region with all the potential in the world, if we just had the attention from leadership at the federal level to attract investment and government support. But it has to be good attention, not showboating for causes that don’t connect with the people here.”
In the News
Press coverage
- James Hayes for Congress: BiographySep 24, 2026 · Press · jameshayesforpa.com
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://jameshayesforpa.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District
- Summer L. LeeDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, PA-12 — Republican
Listed by the Pennsylvania Department of State for the 2026 General Election (Representative in Congress, 12th District) as “HAYES, JAMES KEVIN”, Republican, status Approved (nominee). Other listed nominees: LEE, SUMMER LYNN (Democratic).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State (Election Information) · sourceU.S. Representative · PA-12
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State
Not on file for James yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_4ab2ck2dd.
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