U.S. House · PA-12
Rep. Summer Lee (D)
Represents Pennsylvania’s 12th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.74spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.74
- Opponent$0.33
- PA average$5.53
- House average$8.15
Ranks 223 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lee (D), won | 234,802 (56.4%) | $1,971,819 | $4.74 |
| James Hayes (R) | 181,426 (43.6%) | $135,559 | $0.33 |
Total votes cast: 416,228. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.