Summer L. Lee — U.S. Representative for PA-12
Summer L. Lee is a Democrat Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1987-11-26 |
| Bioguide ID | L000602 |
Election & Term History
Summer L. Lee has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-12 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-12 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Summer L. Lee has cast 549 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Summer L. Lee is more liberal than 71% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.45 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 71% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 549 |
| Votes with own party | 96.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Summer L. Lee in?
Summer L. Lee is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-12.
How long has Summer L. Lee served in Congress?
Summer L. Lee's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Summer L. Lee's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Summer L. Lee is more liberal than 71% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 549 recorded votes.
How often does Summer L. Lee vote with their own party?
Summer L. Lee has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).