Politician
James Hayes
Republican · Pennsylvania · ran 2 times since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H4PA12068
James Hayes (Republican) raised $81K for the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race, $6K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all cycles
$217K
2026, 2024; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
6%
$12K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania 12th District | $81K | 7% | $0 / $0 | – | $81K | ✗ Lost |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania 12th District | $136K | 5% | $0 / $0 | – | $136K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $4KOther $4KMembership $1KTrade group $1KParty $500
- Pennsylvania HonorLeadership PAC$4K
- Financial Services Political CommitteeOther$3K
- Republican Jewish Coalition-Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC)MembershipLobbyist PAC$1K
- RedwingmcpacOther$1K
- Domestic Energy Producers Alliance PAC (Depa PAC)Trade group$1K
- Murrysville Export Republican CommitteeParty$500
- For Our Republic's Traditions Fund Aka Fort FundLeadership PAC$250
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
No outside spending of note.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded James Hayes's 2026 campaign?
- James Hayes (Republican) raised $81K for the 2026 Pennsylvania 12th District race, $6K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to James Hayes?
- Pennsylvania Honor ($4K), For Our Republic's Traditions Fund Aka Fort Fund ($250) in 2026.
- How much has James Hayes raised across elections?
- $81K in 2026, $136K in 2024. Receipts are counted once per candidate and cycle.