Who raised the most money in the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?

Summer Lee (Democrat) raised $1.6M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?

Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Summer Lee; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Summer Lee; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Summer Lee.

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2026 general election

Pennsylvania 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.7M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $245K of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Summer Lee (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$245K

Outside money

$10K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Summer LeeDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $929K
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $240K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $10K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 15% of Lee's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (3%)Trade group $9K (4%)Leadership PAC $10K (4%)Membership $18K (8%)Union $139K (59%)Super PAC $24K (10%)Other $31K (13%)

National Education Association Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
United Steelworkers Union$10K
Unite Here Union$9K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Solidarity Victory PAC · $10K supporting

FEC record H2PA18200

James HayesRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $81K
Spent: $70K
From individuals: $74K
From PACs: $6K
From party: $250
Own money & loans: $25
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 7% of Hayes's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $4K (100%)

Mccormick Leadership PAC$4K
Fortenberry Leadership PAC$250

FEC record H4PA12068

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?: $1.7M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $245K of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Summer Lee (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?: Summer Lee (Democrat) raised $1.6M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?: Solidarity Victory PAC ($10K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race?: Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Summer Lee; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Summer Lee; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Summer Lee.