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James Hayes OppScore Rating: +3.91

James Hayes is a Republican House representative for Pennsylvania district 12 and holds an OppScore of +3.91. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

James Hayes is a Republican economist and businessman born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and now residing in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. He is the 2026 GOP nominee challenging Democratic incumbent Summer Lee in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. His Federal Reserve experience and emphasis on manufacturing investment and fiscal restraint define his campaign.

James Hayes rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: House
• State: Pennsylvania
• District: 12
• OppScore: +3.91 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 19 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Ballotpedia profile

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