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Democrat Summer Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
Democrat Summer Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District Read More
Out-of-state campaign donations pour in for Western Pa. lawmakers, records show
Rep. Summer Lee has raised more money from California than from her home state of Pennsylvania for the first time in her three congressional election cycles, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of federal campaign records shows. California, at 28%, has passed Pennsylvania, now at 21%, as the largest state source of Read More
Advocates, politicians rally in Pittsburgh to help homeless kids
Children should be worrying about nothing more than finishing their homework, making friends and finding someone to sit with at lunch, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee said Tuesday. But more than 3,900 students throughout Allegheny County also are stressing about where they will sleep each night, according to the Swissvale Democrat. Read More
Summer Lee, James Hayes set for rematch in Pa.’s 12th Congressional District
Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Summer Lee faces a rematch with Republican James Hayes in her bid for a third term representing Pennsylvania’s deep-blue 12th Congressional District. Lee, of Swissvale, defeated Shadyside’s Hayes by 13 percentage points two years ago in the district that includes Pittsburgh, suburbs in much of eastern Read More
Deluzio, Lee demand answers from ICE on possible Moshannon violations
Two Democratic representatives from Allegheny County on Wednesday wrote letters to both the GEO Group and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “demand accountability” regarding what they consider violations at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County. U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, and Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, sent the letters, Read More
‘Squad’ Dems’ attack collapses after mixing up two Jewish Democrats named Josh
Rep. Josh Gottheimer turned Summer Lee's bomb-signing accusation back on her after he accused her of confusing him with Josh Shapiro, another Jewish Democrat. Read More
'Squad' member Summer Lee mixes up two Jewish Dems
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) mixed up two Jewish Democrats named "Josh" Tuesday while attempting to dunk on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) after he warned about the rise of socialism in the party. Read More
Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘fight of our lives’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Summer Lee join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for Congress Read More
Leftists blasting the rich spend campaign donations on cushy hotels
The campaigns of Reps. Ro Khanna, Summer Lee, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez each paid upwards of $1,000 per visit at upscale hotels this year. Read More
Summer Lee Blocked Top Platner Strategist from Campaign Over 'Sexual Misconduct' Complaints
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) prohibited a strategist for Democrat Graham Platner from working on her campaign over sexual misconduct complaints. Read More
Summer Lee's allies eager to see 'Squad' Democrat primary Fetterman in 2028
Lee sparked speculation that she could be seeking higher aspirations last week after she posted that “2028 can't come fast enough for PA.” Read More
Dem lawmaker bizarrely claims black Americans will stop voting if they don't get reparations
Rep Summer Lee reintroduced slavery reparations resolution in May, warning black voters will abandon a system that ignores them. Read More
Rep Summer Lee says Black Americans will stop voting without reparations
Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., says Black Americans would stop voting if they aren't given reparations, slamming Democrats for not backing slavery reparations efforts. Read More
Reps. Summer Lee, Chris Deluzio talk ‘real concerns’ after touring Pennsylvania’s largest ICE facility
U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio, two Pittsburgh-area Democrats, toured the 1,900-bed detention center on Thursday as tensions escalate over the conditions in ICE facilities. Read More
Lee, Deluzio observe ‘concerning’ activity inside Moshannon ICE facility
Two Democrats from Allegheny County on Thursday conducted the first unannounced congressional visit under the current Trump administration of the controversial Moshannon Valley Processing Center — finding what they said was concerning activity inside. U.S. Reps. Summer Lee of Swissvale and Chris Deluzio of Fox Chapel arrived with their teams Read More
Hasan Piker subpoenaed by US gov. a month after event with PA Rep. Lee
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker was subpoenaed by the federal government a little more than a month after he spoke at an event with PA Rep. Summer Lee. Read More
Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee: It’s time to clean up mess of ‘zombie mines’
Western Pennsylvania built our nation with the region’s natural resources and dedicated workforce. From coal mining to steelmaking to glass blowing, the Pittsburgh region has a long history of working hard for America’s prosperity. Our regional identity is rooted in the stories of people coming here — from overseas and Read More
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee wins Democratic nomination in reelection bid
An outspoken Democratic congresswoman from Allegheny County’s eastern suburbs is poised to earn her party’s nomination to run for another term in Washington in the November election. As of 10:30 p.m., with 96% of the 12th Congressional District’s precincts reporting unofficial results, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, had collected 81% Read More
Democrat Summer Lee Suggests ATF 'Captured' by Gun Industry
During House Oversight Committee hearing," Rep. Summer Lee (D) suggested the ATF has been captured by the gun industry. Read More
Downtown Pittsburgh affordable housing efforts get $1 million boost
Efforts to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh and convert its unused office spaces into affordable housing has received a $1 million infusion. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, on Tuesday presented the city and the Urban Redevelopment Authority a $1 million check to fill funding gaps for projects seeking to transform empty offices Read More