Pittsburgh Review

Representative Summer Lee, currently serving Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district, has been vocal about labor rights, economic impacts, and budgetary policies through her recent social media posts. Her tweets reflect her stance on various policy positions and her critique of former President Donald J. Trump's administration. Summer Lee has been an active voice in Congress since succeeding Mike Doyle in 2023 and has a background in law and social justice.

On April 7, 2025, Summer Lee tweeted about her support for labor movements, stating, "Trump wants a workforce with no voice, no union protections, no power to fight back. But we’re not letting him erase decades of organizing. Proud to stand with our local labor movement this morning. Solidarity built this fight, and solidarity will win it too. ".

The following day, on April 8, she addressed the effects of trade policies on financial markets and criticized the former president's approach, explaining that "When financial markets swing wildly because of reckless trade policies, it’s our families, neighbors, and seniors who pay the price. At the checkout aisle. In retirement savings. For businesses. Trump is gambling with our futures.".

On April 9, Lee expressed her concerns over economic policies and potential budget cuts, voicing her opposition to specific Republican initiatives. She tweeted, "Trump is crashing the economy, and Republicans are still pushing a budget that would cut your Medicaid and food assistance. Unlike them, I won’t be voting to give billionaires a tax break at the expense of working families—again.".

Additionally, Representative Summer Lee previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022 and resides in Swissvale. Born in 1987, she is a native of Pittsburgh and graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Howard University, where she obtained a JD.