Summer Lee
U.S. Representative, PA-12 since 2023. Ran in 5 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, PA-12Born 1987
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 24 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Constitution and Limited Government
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary EducationHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lee sits in the U.S. House
Lee is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Greg Casar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Delia Ramirez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Lee’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lee’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lee | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lee was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, PA-12 | Won | D+30.9 | D+19.4 | +11.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, PA-12 | Won | D+12.8 | D+19.4 | −6.6 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, PA-12 | Won | D+12.4 | D+18.8 | −6.4 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | — | D+62.6 | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $928.7K
- Cash
- $1.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SUMMER LEE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Lee has held
- U.S. House, PA-12 · 2023–2027
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 · 2018–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lee has run against
- James Hayes (R) · 2026 election, won
- Michael F. Doyle (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Lee’s best result was 54% (Pennsylvania's 12th District, 2022).
Lee’s polls in the database →How we know Lee
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000602
- FEC H2PA18200
- Wikidata Q56222614
- Ballotpedia Summer Lee
- Vote Smart 179240
- GovTrack 456935
- OpenSecrets N00049757
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET