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2026 candidates we're tracking in PA-12
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ADAM ROBERT FORGIE
Democratic
Adam Robert Forgie is a lifelong Mon Valley resident from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, born in Pittsburgh in 1977. An educator, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2003 to 2005 and is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 12t…
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ARNOLD SANTOS
Republican
Arnold Santos is running as a Republican candidate. He is seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District in 2026.
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JAMES DR. HAYES
Republican
James Hayes is a Republican candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. He earned degrees from Georgetown University, Princeton University, and the University of Chicago. Hayes' career experience in…
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LEONARD BENSON FECHTER
Republican
Leonard Benson Fechter is a Republican candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District in 2026. A South Hills native, small business owner, and family man, Fechter has declared candidacy for the Republic…
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SUMMER LEE
Democratic
Summer Lee is a Democratic legislator, attorney, and organizer who has proudly represented Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District since 2022. She made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. Prior to her congressional servic…
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WILLIAM PARKER
Democratic
William Parker is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, he is a graduate of the Pittsburgh Public School District. His professional background includes founding…
About this race
Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.