Summer Lee (D)
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $929K
- Cash on hand
- $1.7M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $3K for, $0 against.
Primary and other: $27K for, $0 against.
Pennsylvania’s 12th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $36,078 in independent spending in this race: $1,463 for the general election, $3,042 in the special election and $31,573 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Rural Freedom Network, at $1K.
On the November ballot: Summer Lee (D) and James Hayes (R).
- General election$1K
- Primaries$32K
- Special election$3K
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Summer Lee (D), James Hayes (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · PA-12 general election
Summer Lee (D)
$1K 97%
$1K supporting Summer Lee
James Hayes (R)
$46 3%
$23 supporting James Hayes and $23 attacking Summer Lee
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
James Hayes (R)
- Raised
- $81K
- Spent
- $70K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Adam Robert Forgie (D)
- Raised
- $28K
- Spent
- $19K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: William Parker (D), raised $20,010; Leonard Benson Fechter (R), raised $17,477.
Every outside spender · 9 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Freedom NetworkSuper PAC | FOR Summer Lee (D) | $1K | – | – | $1K | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PACPAC | FOR James Hayes (R)AGAINST Summer Lee (D) | $46 | – | – | $46 | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Working Families Party PACHybrid PAC | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | $14K | – | $14K | May 21, 2026 |
| Solidarity Victory PACSuper PAC | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | $9K | $3K | $12K | Aug. 17, 2025 |
| Forgie Victory FundHybrid PAC | FOR Adam Robert Forgie (D) | – | $5K | – | $5K | Nov. 24, 2025 |
| Straight Ahead OrganizationOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | $4K | – | $4K | May 5, 2026 |
| Api Pa VotesSuper PAC | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | – | $95 | $95 | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | $38 | – | $38 | Aug. 2, 2025 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Summer Lee (D) | – | $10 | – | $10 | March 19, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 23
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22, 2026 | Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PACPostage for 2026 fall general election voter's guide | FOR James Hayes (R) | General | $23 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 22, 2026 | Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PACPostage for 2026 fall general election voter's guide | AGAINST Summer Lee (D) | General | $23 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Rural Freedom NetworkPrinting | FOR Summer Lee (D) | General | $161 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 13, 2026 | Rural Freedom NetworkPrinting | FOR Summer Lee (D) | General | $664 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 21, 2026 | Working Families Party PACPrinted literature | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $825 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 5, 2026 | Straight Ahead OrganizationPhone banking | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $1,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 5, 2026 | Straight Ahead OrganizationPhone banking | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $1,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 5, 2026 | Straight Ahead OrganizationPhone banking and flyer distribution | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $1,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 23, 2026 | Rural Freedom NetworkPrinting | FOR Summer Lee (D) | General | $592 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 19, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Nov. 24, 2025 | Forgie Victory FundDigital media | FOR Adam Robert Forgie (D) | Primary | $4,995 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACPhonebanking | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Special | $2,274 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 2, 2025 | The People United PACFundraising email | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $38 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 30, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACPhonebanking | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $4,763 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 30, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACPhonebanking | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $4,406 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 30, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACRadio advertising - debt reported to iheart radio, but paid by organize pennsylv | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Special | $215 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 30, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACRadio advertising - debt reported to iheart radio, but paid by organize pennsylv | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Special | $158 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 10, 2025 | Working Families Party PACTexting for summer lee | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $8,219 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 10, 2025 | Working Families Party PACTexting for summer lee | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $4,315 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 10, 2025 | Working Families Party PACTexting for summer lee | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $470 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 31, 2025 | Solidarity Victory PACTexting | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Special | $300 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | Working Families Party PACPhone banks | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Primary | $33 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | Api Pa VotesDigital advertising | FOR Summer Lee (D) | Special | $95 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Summer Lee. How this works.