





Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundAttorney
EducationDuquesne University School of Law (J.D.)
Notable personal detailsLamont G. McClure is an attorney and former Northampton County Executive in Pennsylvania. He served on the Northampton County Council before being elected county executive, taking office in January 2018 and later winning reelection. He previously worked as a lawyer representing steelworkers and other tradespeople in asbestos-related litigation and has sought the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
The candidate emphasizes lowering or holding local taxes, reducing government spending, and balancing budgets while maintaining services. His campaign materials and county budgets highlight tax cuts or no property tax increases and spending reductions during his tenure as Northampton County Executive.
Supports public provision and expansion of health services at the county level, including keeping the county-owned Gracedale nursing home public, expanding mental-health and substance-use treatment programs, and using litigation funds to expand opioid treatment and prevention efforts. Emphasizes county-run programs for mental health, drug-and-alcohol services, and overdose prevention initiatives. No explicit statement found on federal programs such as Medicare for All or a federal public option in the sourced materials.
As Northampton County Executive, Lamont McClure issued an executive order (March 2020) that restricts ICE from making arrests on county property unless agents present a warrant and the county has received a detainer request; the county notifies ICE of detainees and honors detainers for up to 48 hours. McClure says the county “fully cooperates with ICE” while also stressing due-process and constitutional constraints and has stated that undocumented individuals who commit crimes should be deported. His position emphasizes procedural limits on federal immigration arrests at county facilities with
Supports local clean-energy and conservation initiatives, including preserving open space and farmland and installing solar power on county facilities; promotes green infrastructure and expanded public transit as part of economic and environmental strategy.
Lamont McClure is being mentioned in the context of Pennsylvania’s 2026 House races, where economic pressure and rising electricity costs are shaping the campaign environment. Recent coverage says opposition to AI data centers is becoming a political issue in swing districts, especially in Pennsylvania, because of concerns about power bills, water use, land use, and zoning. The reporting suggests these local affordability and energy issues are becoming more important in the race, but it does not give many direct details about McClure’s own actions or statements.





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Endorsers of Lamont McClure for PA-07 Democratic nominee?
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC