# Lee James

Lee James is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House for district 64.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Pennsylvania House, district 64
- Serving since: 2013-01-01
- Current term: PA 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/b29f8685-d054-4c6c-a8ad-d64f80bd840f

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/b29f8685-d054-4c6c-a8ad-d64f80bd840f (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

James voted against the majority of Pennsylvania House Republicans 82 times; party unity 89%, in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania House (average 95.1%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.44 (standard error 0.02), from 47 donors and 1,198 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 65% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (PA 2025–26 session)

1,497 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Pennsylvania House 99.9%). Party unity 89% (95.1%). 82 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1431 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1431/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 922 An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license,… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB922/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1328 An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1328/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 764 An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB764/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2593 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in general provisions relating to powers and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2593/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 1372 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB1372/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 829 An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating the eastern… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB829/
- 2026-10-21 · voted nay · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 2048 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2048/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · HB 1827 An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1827/
- 2026-10-21 · voted yea · FINAL PASSAGE · SB 116 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit… · pass · https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB116/

## Legislation (PA 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 4 bills: 4 reached committee, 0 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 418.

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 2508: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services,… (in committee, 2026-05-13) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2508/
- HB 1194: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts. (in committee, 2025-05-14) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1194/
- HB 1195: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for filling… (in committee, 2025-05-09) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1195/
- HB 1185: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in auditors and accountants, further providing for surcharge… (in committee, 2025-05-07) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1185/
- HB 2165: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for filling… (in committee, 2024-09-23) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB2165/
- HB 1965: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services,… (in committee, 2024-01-31) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB1965/
- HB 1851: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts. (in committee, 2023-11-15) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB1851/
- HB 1588: An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for city classification; making a repeal; and making editorial changes. (in committee, 2023-10-18) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB1588/
- HB 1433: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 33758, carrying Pennsylvania Route 427 over Sugar Creek in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the… (in committee, 2023-06-20) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB1433/
- HB 1232: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further… (passed one chamber, 2023-12-13) https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2023-2024/HB1232/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $12.5K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://repjames.com/
- Campaign site: https://www.jamesfordistrict64.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepLeeJames
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RepLeeJames
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-lee-james-13aba7a/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/b29f8685-d054-4c6c-a8ad-d64f80bd840f