Congresswoman Summer Lee announced EPA groundwater sampling near Yukon, PA, following community concerns about water safety.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Lee announces EPA water testing: On March 19, 2026, Rep. Summer L. Lee (PA-12) revealed that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin testing drinking water wells near the MAX Environmental Technologies landfill in Yukon, PA, starting in Spring 2026. This follows advocacy efforts from local residents and Rep. Lee.
Community concerns lead to federal action: The upcoming testing is seen as a response to years of community concerns about water safety and public health risks associated with the landfill. Rep. Lee stated, “Residents in Yukon...deserve answers,” highlighting the importance of community advocacy in prompting EPA action.
Testing details and implications: The EPA will conduct sampling at no cost to residents, with results sent confidentially to homeowners. The testing aims to address ongoing concerns raised during past inspections, where multiple violations were identified at the landfill site.
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Summer L. Lee Fundraising
Summer L. Lee recently disclosed $232.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 431st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 88.0% came from individual donors.
Lee disclosed $136.7K of spending. This was the 555th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lee disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 236th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Summer L. Lee's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Summer L. Lee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Summer L. Lee:
- H.R.7623: Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R.7220: COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act
- H.R.7110: Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
- H.R.5088: Union Participation for All Act
- H.R.4761: Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025
- H.R.4693: College Athlete Right to Organize Act
You can track bills proposed by Summer L. Lee on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lee.
2026 Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $5,497,923 of spending in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $2,268,815 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($728,276)
- THE MODERATE PAC, INC. ($688,462)
- EMGAGE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($200,000)
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION ($184,172)
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC ($160,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election.
