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U.S. House · PA-12 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Summer Lee

Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District

Summer Lee is a Mon Valley organizer, attorney and U.S. representative focused on workers, universal healthcare and environmental justice.

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DistrictPA-12
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Summer stands.

Office policy

Universal healthcare and coverage

  • Supports Medicare for All including dental, vision, mental-health and long-term care without premiums or deductibles

Office policy

Union rights and wages

  • Supports the PRO Act, a higher minimum wage, safe workplaces and a transition to clean union jobs

Office policy

Affordable rentals and tenants

  • Supports expanded rental assistance, tenant protections and preserving affordable housing in underserved communities

Office policy

Corporate power and wealth

  • Supports antitrust enforcement, ending billionaire tax breaks, addressing price gouging and abolishing super PACs

Office policy

Clean energy and fracking

  • Supports the Green New Deal, a transition to renewable energy and ending fracking that harms frontline communities

Office policy

Abortion access and equity

  • Supports federal abortion protections, repealing the Hyde amendment and legislation expanding access to reproductive care

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Including 2016

    Experience

    Pennsylvania Democratic Party organizer

    Led voter mobilization efforts.

  2. 2019

    Experience

    UNITE co-founder

    Co-founded the regional grassroots organization.

  3. 2019–2022

    Experience

    Pennsylvania state representative

    Represented her community in the state House.

  4. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Pennsylvania’s 12th District.

  5. 2025

    Experience

    Federal Law Enforcement ranking member

    Led subcommittee Democrats on House Oversight.

  6. 2023–2024

    Experience

    Progressive Caucus special-order convenor

    Convened special-order hours on the caucus executive board.

  7. 2023

    Experience

    Equal Rights Amendment Caucus vice chair

    Served among the caucus’s vice chairs.

  8. Reported July 2026

    Accomplishment

    Constituent assistance delivered

    Her team helped over 4,000 constituents with federal issues.

  • Experience

    Attorney

    Background in law and advocacy.

  • Experience

    People’s Environmental Justice Caucus co-founder

    Helped establish the congressional caucus.

  • Experience

    People’s Environmental Justice Caucus co-chair

    Helps lead the environmental-justice caucus.

  • Experience

    Progressive Caucus executive board member

    Serves as an executive board member at large.

  • Experience

    Community Safety Caucus founder

    Helped establish the congressional caucus.

  • Experience

    Community Safety Caucus co-chair

    Helps lead the caucus.

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