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PA-07 Democratic nominee?
$64.0K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationPennsylvania
BackgroundCounty executive
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EducationWilkes University — B.A., History and International Studies (1992)
Notable personal detailsLamont G. McClure Jr. is a Pennsylvania Democratic politician and attorney who served as Northampton County Executive beginning in January 2018 and later became a candidate for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. Before serving as county executive, he was active in Northampton County government and worked as a lawyer. He has emphasized county management, economic development, and public-sector initiatives during his tenure.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
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.
Healthcare
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.
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Immigration & Border
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
Climate & Energy
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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Lamont McClure is in the news as a candidate in a competitive Pennsylvania House race shaped by rising costs and affordability concerns. Recent coverage says eastern Pennsylvania voters are focused on higher housing, food, borrowing, and electricity bills, which is influencing the political environment in the region. The 8th District is being described as a toss-up seat that could help decide control of Congress in 2026.
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Articles
BBloomberg2 months ago
High Electric Bills Fuel Voter Anger Ahead of Midterm Elections
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TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer22 days ago
‘We’ve never been this bad.’ Eastern Pennsylvania weighs its rising costs
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REReading Eagle2 months ago
Josh Shapiro tests political influence in Pennsylvania 2026 midterm elections
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Polls
PA-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$513.0K
$384.7K
$256.5K
$128.2K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
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Cycle 2026
$513.0K
$141.7K
$371.3K
$23.2K
Source: FEC
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