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2026 Midterm Elections: The Top 10 House and Senate Fundraisers
Key Takeaways
- Democrats account for all of the top 10 Senate fundraisers and eight of the top 10 House fundraisers in the 2026 midterm elections.
- James Talarico leads Senate candidates with $146.3 million raised, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops the House list with $38.0 million.
- Senate and House totals cover different time periods, and some candidates on the lists are no longer in the race.
- Totals exclude outside spending, including from super political action committees (super PACs).
With the 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3, control of Congress is on the line. Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers, so the results could keep one party in charge or produce a divided Congress, with each party controlling one chamber.
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Which Candidates Have Raised the Most for the 2026 Midterms?
Senate and House totals can’t be compared directly. Senate figures run from Jan. 1, 2021, while House figures run from Jan. 1, 2025, reflecting their different election cycles. The lists also include candidates who are no longer running.
Senate Fundraising
Talarico leads the Senate field with $146.3 million, followed closely by Ossoff with $136.6 million. Talarico is running in Texas, home to Lubbock, which ranked as America’s reddest major city based on county-level voting in the 2024 presidential election.
Ossoff has framed his campaign as a grassroots fight against the millions spent by Republican super PACs.
| Candidate | Party | Total Raised | On Nov. 2026 Ballot? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Democrat | $146.3M | Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Democrat | $136.6M | Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Democrat | $68.4M | Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Democrat | $53.8M | Yes |
| Roy Cooper | Democrat | $49.6M | Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Democrat | $36.9M | Yes |
| Cory Booker | Democrat | $35.9M | Yes |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democrat | $31.6M | No |
| Mark R. Warner | Democrat | $27.5M | Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Democrat | $26.9M | Yes |
Source: U.S. Federal Election Commission. Fundraising totals reflect data as of October 26, 2026.
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Aug. 4 and will face Republican Mike Rogers. Raja Krishnamoorthi lost Illinois’ March 17 primary and is off the ballot.
House Fundraising
Ocasio-Cortez leads House candidates. David Trone’s second-place total ($26.2 million) was largely self-funded: Trone loaned his campaign about $25 million of his own money, then lost the June 23 Democratic primary to April McClain Delaney.
Eric Jones, fourth in the ranking, is also primarily self-funded. The venture capitalist has contributed nearly $15 million to his campaign, breaking the record for the largest self-funded congressional candidate in California’s history.
| Candidate | Party | Total Raised | On Nov. 2026 Ballot? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democrat | $38.0M | Yes |
| David Trone | Democrat | $26.2M | No |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | $24.6M | Yes |
| Eric Jones | Democrat | $18.1M | Yes |
| Hakeem Jeffries | Democrat | $17.9M | Yes |
| Anthony Constantino | Republican | $17.1M | Yes |
| Eugene Vindman | Democrat | $16.3M | Yes |
| Ro Khanna | Democrat | $15.3M | Yes |
| Eileen Laubacher | Democrat | $13.7M | Yes |
| Rebecca Cooke | Democrat | $12.7M | Yes |
Source: U.S. Federal Election Commission. Fundraising totals reflect data as of October 26, 2026.
Speaker Mike Johnson and New York’s 21st Congressional District candidate, Anthony Constantino, are the two Republicans in the House top 10.
2026 Midterm Elections: Why Fundraising Matters
Campaign money helps candidates reach voters, but it is only part of the picture, and fundraising totals alone can’t predict election results. The totals above also exclude outside spending.
Elon Musk has contributed over $445 million during the 2026 election cycle to support Republican groups and his own super PAC, America PAC.