Rep. Summer Lee Welcomes 2026 NFL Draft to PA-12

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 23, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement about the 2026 NFL Draft hosted in PA-12 this weekend:  

“I’m excited to welcome the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh and to the heart of PA-12. This is a big moment for our region, and an opportunity for us to showcase the strength, culture, and resilience of our city and people. 

“With Pittsburgh taking the national stage, the economic impact of this event will be felt across the region. From small businesses and restaurants to hotels and rideshare drivers, the draft will create meaningful opportunities for our local economy. I’m especially grateful to the workers who keep our city running behind the scenes. Their dedication is what makes an event of this scale possible, and they deserve our recognition and thanks. 

"To the fans, families, and visitors in our great city: Welcome to Pittsburgh. We're proud to have you."

Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Since taking office in January 2023, she has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.7 Billion brought back to Western PA, including over $580 million for infrastructure, over $110 million for affordable transit, over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania, and over $55 million on clean energy efforts in and around schools to help keep our kids and communities safe. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs.  Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 4,000 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.