Summer L. Lee

U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · 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 (DEM), Summer Lynn Lee 75,298 of 92,735 votes (nominee)
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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.

Map of Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District with 878 precincts

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

H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted NoBroke with party
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

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H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No
On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted No
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session
Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted No
On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries
Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.4500 over 573 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · 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: $1,485,046cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand: $1,649,288cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent: $852,923cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed: $0cycle 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.

Nwf Strategies$93,540.41
Kieloch Consulting$90,000.00
Ripple Effect Strategies Llc$36,922.27
Ngp Van Inc$32,272.64
Next Level Partners Llc$25,025.00

Campaign finance — Summer Lee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

Campaign finance — Summer Lee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,485,045.73 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $852,922.87 · cash on hand $1,649,287.99 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,167,096.52 (79%); PACs and other political committees $207,104.96 (14%); Transfers from authorized committees $63,500.00 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $47,344.25 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $205,490.59; digital $125,377.96; staff, contractors and reimbursements $82,631.08; compliance and treasurer $47,660.00; other $37,334.73; legal $12,216.60.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

State campaign finance reports: not shown for this state.

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Summer

Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $825. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
Google/YouTube ads — Summer Lee for Congress (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Summer Lee for Congress). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 124 ads Mar–Apr 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $23,900–$38,000 (Google creative spend ranges; 124 video); 7 ads Oct 2021–Nov 2022 during the 2022 cycle, $14,400–$17,200 (Google creative spend ranges; 5 text, 2 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Apr 24, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $1,650 supporting, $0 opposing, across 3 reports.

RURAL FREEDOM NETWORKSupporting · $825
2 reports, newest Aug 13, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Working Families Party PACSupporting · $825
1 report, newest May 19, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“The response we received from ICE makes one thing clear. They are moving forward with invasive spyware technology inside the United States, and instead of answering the serious constitutional and civil rights concerns that we raised, DHS is asking the public to accept vague assurances and fear-based justifications. Our letter asked basic questions about who could be targeted, what legal authority ICE is relying on, and what safeguards exist to prevent abuse, and their response failed to provide those answers. The people most at risk, including immigrants, Black and brown communities, journalists, organizers, and anyone speaking out against government abuse, deserve more than secrecy and deflection from an agency with a long record of overreach and abuse. Constitutional rights do not disappear because this administration wants more surveillance power, and fear tactics cannot be used as a way to sidestep accountability, privacy, and due process. I will keep demanding transparency and fighting to protect the civil liberties of everyone in this country because no government gets to cast aside our rights when they become inconvenient, and I will not stand by while this administration treats the Constitution as a mere suggestion.”

Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues Slam DHS Response on ICE Use of Foreign Spyware, Vow Continued OversightApr 3, 2026 · Official · summerlee.house.gov [Official] · source

“Local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy, and at a moment when our democratic institutions are failing, losing it is especially devastating. When trusted reporting disappears, entire neighborhoods lose a vital source of accountability and connection, leaving too many people in the dark about what’s happening around them.”

Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Shutdown of Pittsburgh NewspapersJan 7, 2026 · Official · summerlee.house.gov [Official] · source

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

Official Websitesummerlee.house.govCampaign site: https://summerlee.house.govSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channelsOfficial
Xx.com/RepSummerLeeSelf-published
Facebookfacebook.com/RepSummerLeeSelf-published
Instagraminstagram.com/repsummerleeSelf-published
YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqQJ44qlkVxWV5N12YeacyASelf-published

Public social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District

James Kevin HayesRepublican · 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 — Democratic
Listed by the Pennsylvania Department of State for the 2026 General Election (Representative in Congress, 12th District) as “LEE, SUMMER LYNN”, Democratic, status Approved (nominee). Other listed nominees: HAYES, JAMES KEVIN (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State (Election Information) · source
U.S. Representative · PA-12
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Pennsylvania Department of State
Sponsored travel — Quincy Institute
Colombia, 7/6/2026 to 7/11/2026. Original filing, filed by Naomi Lake.
Jul 6, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — Panamerican Exchange, Inc.
Mexico, 7/31/2025 to 8/3/2025. Original filing, filed by Summer Lee.
Jul 31, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — Rebuilding Alliance and Rotary Club Woodside Portola Valley Foundation
Jordan, Israel, 10/18/2024 to 10/28/2024. Original filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
Oct 18, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — Leadership Idaho Agriculture Foundation
Twin Falls, ID, 8/25/2024 to 8/29/2024. Original filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
Aug 25, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA, 10/10/2023 to 10/12/2023. Original filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
Oct 10, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Darling Ingredients, Inc., Innovative AG Services, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Indiana Soybean Alliance, Minnesota Soybean Processors, Renewable Energy Group Inc., and Western Iowa Energy, LLC
Los Angeles, CA, 9/7/2023 to 9/9/2023. Original filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
Sep 7, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lovettsville, VA, 5/19/2023. Amendment filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
May 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lovettsville, VA, 5/19/2023. Original filing, filed by Christopher Koya.
May 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Not on file for Summer yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_nrxppp4dd.

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