Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $40K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
James Dr. Hayes is a Republican House candidate from PA (District 12). Hayes's campaign has raised $40K from 28 donors. Funding includes 2.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 95.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MAVERICK DENTAL LAB, CBS, ELLWOOD GROUP, INC. Campaign committees include JAMES HAYES FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTLEY, JEFF | individual | PA | $3,050 | — | 4 |
| DONAHUE, ANN | individual | CA | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| DONAHUE, JOHN C | individual | PA | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| PAPER, LAWRENCE | individual | PA | $2,000 | — | 1 |
| BARENSFELD, DAVID | individual | PA | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| LEE, JOSEPH | individual | TX | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| SCHANO, REBECCA | individual | PA | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| GRAF, JOHN | individual | CA | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| MEANS, SUE | individual | WY | $750 | — | 2 |
| SCHULTZ, LARRY | individual | PA | $750 | — | 1 |
| FINK, RODNEY | individual | PA | $750 | — | 2 |
| FILSTRUP, DALE | individual | PA | $500 | — | 1 |
| MARKS, DAVID | individual | OK | $500 | — | 1 |
| BUCCIERO, DEBORAH | individual | PA | $500 | — | 1 |
| SHEAHEN, KEVIN | individual | PA | $500 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR | PA | $3,500 | 1 |
| MEUSER FOR CONGRESS | WI | $1,000 | 1 |
JAMES HAYES FOR CONGRESS: $15K across 35 operating expenditures, Feb 6, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISTAPRINT | MA | yard signs · campaign apparel | $2,651 | 3 |
| STAPLES | MA | campaign literature · office supplies · palm cards | $2,515 | 5 |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY | PA | event fee | $2,070 | 1 |
| THE JEWISH CHRONICLE | PA | newspaper advertsement | $1,740 | 3 |
| ATLAS STRATEGIES GROUP | PA | communication and digital consulting | $1,500 | 1 |
| RIGHTWAY COMPLIANCE LLC | PA | accounting and compliance services · accounting and compliance service | $1,475 | 4 |
| USPS | PA | postage | $791 | 2 |
| PITTSBURGH JEWISH PUBLICATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PA | advertisement- print | $575 | 1 |
| COLDSPARK MEDIA | PA | e-mail subscription service · email hosting | $437 | 3 |
| IRWIN BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION | PA | advertisement - print | $400 | 1 |
| SPRINGHILL SUITES CAMP HILL | PA | travel-lodging | $341 | 1 |
| PA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE | PA | event ticket | $310 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA PRO-LIFE FEDERATION PAC C00172361 | Support | $22 1 filing | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HAYES FOR CONGRESS | C00838185 | H / P | principal | $131K |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MAVERICK DENTAL LAB, CBS, ELLWOOD GROUP, INC, RRD, SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | PA | 12 | H4PA12068 | $40K |
| 2024 | House | PA | 12 | H4PA12068 | $136K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.