James Hayes
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Republican · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatPennsylvania, district 12
AgainstSummer Lee (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
PA-12 · Pennsylvania
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Manufacturing Executive, Ex-Fed Reserve Board Asst VP & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsjameshayesforpa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“I'm running to bring COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Reviving Our Economy
“I'm committed to policies that support working families, bring back good-paying union jobs, and protect small business owners.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Protecting Public Safety
“That means supporting law enforcement, investing in crime prevention, and making sure repeat violent offenders are held accountable.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Expanding Education Options
“I support expanding school choice so families can find the best fit for their children.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 14 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Pennsylvania House, district 12 · 7 days out
Summer LeeDemocrat · incumbent · Left 49 on the record99%James HayesRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements1%4931
80 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$65k
Raised
$59k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$42k
Itemized · 71% of individual
50
Named donors
95%
Itemized from Pennsylvania
By occupation
$9k
$5k
$4k
$4k
$4k
By state
$40k
$1k
$1k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“James Hayes backs law enforcement”
“wants repeat offenders behind bars”
“not releasing someone who is a risk of violence, intimidation”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania, Nov 3, 2026
PA Governor
Josh Shapiro (D) · 98%
vs. Stacy Garrity (R) · 3%
PA-1
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) · 56%
vs. Bob Harvie (D) · 45%
PA-2
Brendan Boyle (D) · 97%
vs. Jessica Arriaga (R) · 2%
PA-3 · open seat
Chris Rabb (D) · 98%
1 on file
PA-4
Madeleine Dean (D) · 95%
vs. Aurora Stuski (R) · 4%
PA-5
Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · 97%
vs. Nick Manganaro (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
James Hayes
Candidate · U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Republican · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Lee (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“I'm running to bring COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA”
Plank 1
Reviving Our Economy
“I'm committed to policies that support working families, bring back good-paying union jobs, and protect small business owners.”
Plank 2
Protecting Public Safety
“That means supporting law enforcement, investing in crime prevention, and making sure repeat violent offenders are held accountable.”
Plank 3
Expanding Education Options
“I support expanding school choice so families can find the best fit for their children.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jameshayesforpa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
EducationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Business and laborRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Energy and landRight 32
Right, 32 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
ImmigrationRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Civil rightsRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
The race · PA-12 · 7 days out
Summer LeeDemocrat · incumbent · Left 49 on the record99%James HayesRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements1%4931
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 71% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“James Hayes backs law enforcement”
“wants repeat offenders behind bars”
“not releasing someone who is a risk of violence, intimidation”
On the ballot with them · Pennsylvania
PA GovernorShapiro (D) vs. Garrity (R)98% · 3%PA-1Fitzpatrick (R) vs. Harvie (D)56% · 45%PA-2Boyle (D) vs. Arriaga (R)97% · 2%PA-3 · open seatRabb (D)98%PA-4Dean (D) vs. Stuski (R)95% · 4%PA-5Scanlon (D) vs. Manganaro (R)97% · 2%
All 18 Pennsylvania races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll