Congresswoman Summer L. Lee addresses Daphy Michel's death, ruled a homicide after ICE custody, calling for accountability.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Lee addresses fatal incident: Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) provided a statement following the ruling by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office that Daphy Michel's death, a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant previously in ICE custody, was a homicide, contradicting initial claims it was a drug overdose.
Details of the case: Michel died from hypothermia after being found at a bus shelter in Pittsburgh. The Medical Examiner highlighted her vulnerability due to mental health issues and language barriers at the time of her release from custody.
Call for accountability: Lee emphasized the need for accountability, stating that Michel deserved "care, safety, and dignity." She criticized the system surrounding ICE custody and reiterated her calls for abolishing ICE and prioritizing human dignity over punitive measures.
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Summer L. Lee Fundraising
Summer L. Lee recently disclosed $43.5K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on May 7th, 2026. This was the 423rd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 81.6% came from individual donors.
Lee disclosed $162.6K of spending. This was the 296th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lee disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 111th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year.
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Summer L. Lee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Summer L. Lee:
- H.R.9029: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026
- H.R.8484: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
- H.R.8303: Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026
- 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
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2026 Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $2,431,837 of spending in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $192,115 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- SOLIDARITY VICTORY PAC ($104,337)
- REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND ($34,643)
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($33,834)
- PA UNITED FEDERAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($10,045)
- STRAIGHT AHEAD ORGANIZATION ($4,750)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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