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U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
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Summer Lee

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Swissvale, Allegheny County
Campaign website
summerforpa.com

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 12th District since January 2023, serving on the House Judiciary and Education and Workforce committees. An attorney and former organizer who grew up in the Mon Valley, she served two terms in the Pennsylvania House before her election to Congress.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks and ending legal protections for gun manufacturers.

    Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

    Campaign website · Summer Lee for Congress · Gun Violence · summerforpa.com

    “I've helped lead the fight to pass an assault weapons ban, expanded background checks, end protections for corporate gun manufacturers”
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Education

  • Calls for tuition-free public colleges and vocational programs and cancellation of all student loan debt.

    Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

    Campaign website · Summer Lee for Congress · Education · summerforpa.com

    “Public colleges and universities and vocational programs should be tuition-free and ALL existing student loan debt should be canceled - period.”
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Housing

  • Helped lead the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act to limit corporate investor purchases of homes.In office

    Rep. Summer Lee Blasts Trump for Holding Bipartisan Housing Relief Hostage

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · Jun 24, 2026 · Rep. Lee statement, June 24, 2026 … Rep. Lee statement · summerlee.house.gov

    “Corporate investors are buying up single-family homes and affordable buildings, driving up costs … That is why I helped lead the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports Allegheny County's proposed paid parental leave policy and a national paid family leave program.In office

    Her office says she cosponsors the FAMILY Act, which would provide up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.

    Rep. Summer Lee Backs Paid Parental Leave Push, Says Families Shouldn't Have to Choose Between Care and a Paycheck

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · Sep 24, 2026 · Rep. Lee statement, Sept. 24, 2026 … Rep. Lee statement · summerlee.house.gov

    “No parent should have to choose between the time it takes to care for a new baby and the paycheck it takes … Paid leave gives families the time and financial stability to do both.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a Green New Deal transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, including ending fracking.

    Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

    Campaign website · Summer Lee for Congress · Environmental Justice … Environmental Justice · summerforpa.com

    “I've fought tirelessly for a Green New Deal to transition to a 100% clean and renewable energy economy … This includes ending fracking, which poses a disproportionate threat to communities like ours.”
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  • Introduced a bill to end coal-company 'self-bonding' so mine cleanup costs are secured up front.In office

    Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio Introduce Zombie Mine Bills to Hold Coal Companies Accountable

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · May 26, 2026 · Rep. Lee statement, May 26, 2026 · summerlee.house.gov

    “My Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act ends the dangerous practice of self-bonding and makes sure companies put up real money to clean up their mess.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Medicare for All, eliminating copays, deductibles and premiums.

    Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

    Campaign website · Summer Lee for Congress · Medicare For All … Medicare For All · summerforpa.com

    “Medicare for All would eliminate fees and expand coverage … No more copays, deductibles and premiums.”
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  • Co-leads the Drug Deal Disclosure Act to make public the administration's drug-pricing deals with manufacturers.In office

    The bill would require HHS to disclose the agreements and direct CBO and GAO to analyze whether they lower costs.

    Reps. Lee, Chu, Castor, Pappas Introduce Drug Deal Disclosure Act to Force Transparency for Trump's Secret Big Pharma Deals

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Summer Lee · Jul 15, 2026 · Rep. Lee statement, July 15, 2026 · summerlee.house.gov

    “this bill would force the Administration to release these secret agreements and require independent analysis of whether they actually lower costs”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Summer Lee on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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