U.S. House · Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
Allegheny County, including the City of Pittsburgh and its eastern and southern suburbs.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Summer Lee, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Lee | 194,205 | 65.4% |
| James Hayes | 102,571 | 34.6% |
About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Summer Lee defeated William Parker 81.2% to 18.8% in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary. James Hayes was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lee defeated Hayes in the 2024 general election.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Summer LeeSupports[2]
Supports codifying federal abortion rights, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and ending the federal criminalization of abortion; supports expanding the Supreme Court in response to its abortion rulings.
- James Hayes—
Stricter gun laws
- Summer LeeSupports[3]
Supports an assault-weapons ban, expanded background checks, and ending legal protections for gun manufacturers.
- James Hayes—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Summer Lee
- James HayesIn their own words[4]
“I support law enforcement, effective prosecution of violent crime, secure borders, and an immigration system that is orderly, consistent, and fair.”
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Summer Lee
- James Hayes—
Expand public health coverage
- Summer Lee
- James Hayes—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Summer Lee
- James Hayes—
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
- Summer Lee—
- James HayesSupports[4]
Supports implementing school choice so that children are not "condemned to a poor education because of their zip code."
Raise the minimum wage
- Summer LeeSupports[16]
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
- James Hayes—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
- Summer LeeOpposes[7]
In a June 2026 floor speech on Lebanon, argued that U.S. weapons and logistical support to Israel's military operations should end and that tax dollars should not fund them.
- James Hayes—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Summer LeeRecorded votes[28]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- James Hayes—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Summer LeeRecorded votes[24]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- James Hayes—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Summer LeeRecorded votes[26][27]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- James Hayes—
Research notes & limits
Summer Lee's federal key votes and FEC finance totals are added separately by script. Not identified as a competitive race by Ballotpedia. 2026 Candidate Connection survey added; it states general priorities and little on the guide's issue list. No current campaign website found. No working campaign website could be loaded for James Hayes; his biography relies on a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and news profiles.
Sources · 33
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.Summer Lee · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 3.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 4.James Hayes (Pennsylvania) — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2023 Candidate's own words
- 5.At ICE Headquarters and Press Conference, Rep. Summer Lee Reiterates Calls to Abolish ICE and Impeach DHS Secretary Noem · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · 2026-02-03 Official record
- 6.Rep. Summer Lee Calls for Immediate Extension of ACA Tax Credits During Shadow Hearing · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · 2025-12-02 Official record
- 7.Rep. Summer Lee Calls on Congress to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution to End Illegal War · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · 2026-06-04 Official record
- 8.Summer Lee · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 9.Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 10.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 11.About Summer · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 12.Committees · Office of Rep. Summer Lee Official record
- 13.About Summer · Summer Lee for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
- 14.Voter guide to Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District election: Hayes v. Lee · 90.5 WESA · 2024 News report
- 15.Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 16.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 17.H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 18.H.R. 5427, the Billionaires Income Tax Act (Billionaires Income Tax Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 19.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 21.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 22.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 23.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
- 24.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 25.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 26.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 27.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 28.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 29.Summer Lee · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 30.James Hayes (Pennsylvania) — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2023 Candidate's own words
- 31.PA-12: Hayes Announces Candidacy For Congress · PoliticsPA News report
- 32.Voter guide to Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District election: Hayes v. Lee · 90.5 WESA · 2024 News report
- 33.U.S. House · Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report