Candidates › PA-12 race › 2025–2026

James Hayes

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, PA-12

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 102,638 votes (34.5%) · 2 of 2
The race: Everyone running for PA-12 · Compare Hayes with them
Where to vote: Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote

SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Reviving Our Economy
Protecting Public Safety
Expanding Education Options
Defending American Values
Securing Energy Independence
Read all 6 in their words
Money: $80.5K raised, $69.9K spent, $11.3K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 28% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 96% from Pennsylvania · largest committee giver PENNSYLVANIA HONOR, $3.5K
Outside groups: $97 supporting Hayes

Their wordsWhat does Hayes say they will do?

6 priorities from jameshayesforpa.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 6 quoted statements

Putting People First ↗ (opens jameshayesforpa.com/policy-vision at this heading)

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$80.5K

$80,534

Spent

$69.9K

$69,946

Cash on hand

$11.3K

$11,274

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00838185

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

87¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($69.9K of $80.5K). Cash on hand went from $711 on Mar 31, 2025 to $11.3K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$350	$325	$711
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$3,060	$91	$3,679
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$1,675	$190	$5,164
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$5,801	$2,778	$8,187
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$13,854	$3,500	$18,541
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Apr 29, 2026	$2,366	$9,353	$11,554
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$13,033	$15,065	$9,521
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$24,752	$31,795	$2,478
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$15,643	$6,847	$11,274

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $80,534 reported receipts

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Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$53,80067%

Largest donors

Deborah Bucciero3 contributions, latest Oct 9, 2026 · PRESCHOOL TEACHER · FIRST UNITED METHODIST · EXPORT, PA$4,000
Jason LandoOne contribution on Aug 13, 2026 · PRESIDENT · ICON DEVELOPMENT · PITTSBURGH, PA$3,500
Jeff Astley4 contributions, latest Feb 24, 2026 · OWNER · MAVERICK DENTAL LAB · IRWIN, PA$3,050
Ann DonahueOne contribution on Jun 4, 2026 · HOMEMAKER · PITTSBURGH, PA$2,500
John C. DonahueOne contribution on Jun 4, 2026 · CHAIRMAN · FEDERATED HERMES, INC · PITTSBURGH, PA$2,500
John Graf2 contributions, latest Sep 16, 2026 · CEO · PRIORY HOSPITALITY GROUP · PITTSBURGH, PA$2,500
Barbara KowalikOne contribution on Oct 11, 2026 · RETIRED · TRAFFORD, PA$2,500
Carol AstleyOne contribution on Aug 20, 2026 · TEACHER · NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL · HARRISON CITY, PA$2,000
Lawrence PaperOne contribution on May 30, 2025 · ATTORNEY · SELF-EMPLOYED · PITTSBURGH, PA$2,000

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Pennsylvania home85 contributions · 96%		$51,300
Louisiana1 contribution · 1.9%		$1,000
Mississippi1 contribution · 1.9%		$1,000

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Pennsylvania home85 contributions · 96%

$51,300

Louisiana1 contribution · 1.9%

$1,000

Mississippi1 contribution · 1.9%

$1,000

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 43 contributions · 31% of ranked		$16,300
First United Methodist3 contributions · 7.5% of ranked		$4,000
Icon Development1 contribution · 6.6% of ranked		$3,500
Maverick Dental LAB4 contributions · 5.8% of ranked		$3,050
Federated Hermes INC1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked		$2,500
HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked		$2,500
Priory Hospitality Group2 contributions · 4.7% of ranked		$2,500
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 2 contributions · 4.2% of ranked		$2,250

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 43 contributions · 31% of ranked

$16,300

First United Methodist3 contributions · 7.5% of ranked

$4,000

Icon Development1 contribution · 6.6% of ranked

$3,500

Maverick Dental LAB4 contributions · 5.8% of ranked

$3,050

Federated Hermes INC1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked

$2,500

HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked

$2,500

Priory Hospitality Group2 contributions · 4.7% of ranked

$2,500

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 2 contributions · 4.2% of ranked

$2,250

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 43 contributions · 31% of ranked		$16,300
President2 contributions · 8.5% of ranked		$4,500
Attorney2 contributions · 7.5% of ranked		$4,000
Preschool Teacher3 contributions · 7.5% of ranked		$4,000
Owner6 contributions · 7.2% of ranked		$3,800
Chairman2 contributions · 6.6% of ranked		$3,500
CEO3 contributions · 6.2% of ranked		$3,300
HomemakerWritten instead of an occupation · 1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked		$2,500

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 43 contributions · 31% of ranked

$16,300

President2 contributions · 8.5% of ranked

$4,500

Attorney2 contributions · 7.5% of ranked

$4,000

Preschool Teacher3 contributions · 7.5% of ranked

$4,000

Owner6 contributions · 7.2% of ranked

$3,800

Chairman2 contributions · 6.6% of ranked

$3,500

CEO3 contributions · 6.2% of ranked

$3,300

HomemakerWritten instead of an occupation · 1 contribution · 4.7% of ranked

$2,500

Name		Amount
Organize PennsylvaniaOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Solidarity Victory PAC and API PA Votes		$10.2K
Geosor Corp.Organization · behind Working Families Party PAC		$2.1K
Fund for Policy ReformOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Working Families Party PAC		$2K
Accountable Justice Action FundOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Working Families Party PAC		$1.1K

Name		Amount
Vistaprint27 payments · 25% of all spending		$17,267
Atlas Strategies Group6 payments · 14% of all spending		$10,100
Rightway Compliance LLC10 payments · 8.5% of all spending		$5,975
Staples16 payments · 7.6% of all spending		$5,281
Bistro to GO Catering1 payment · 4.5% of all spending		$3,164
The Jewish Chronicle4 payments · 3.9% of all spending		$2,750
The Pennsylvania Society2 payments · 3.1% of all spending		$2,178
Westmoreland Country Club1 payment · 3% of all spending		$2,128

James Hayes

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Hayes say they will do?

Putting People First ↗ (opens jameshayesforpa.com/policy-vision at this heading)

1Priority 1: Reviving Our Economy 1 statement

2Priority 2: Protecting Public Safety 1 statement

3Priority 3: Expanding Education Options 1 statement

4Priority 4: Defending American Values 1 statement

5Priority 5: Securing Energy Independence 1 statement

6Priority 6: Restoring Fiscal Responsibility 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $80,534 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Hayes’ campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Hayes on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 1 page

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $53,300 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Money from groups, by interest $4,847

Outside spending $36,295 across this race

Who stands behind the outside spending $32.7K traced back through the groups that spent it

What the payments were for $63,208 itemized

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