Who raised the most money in the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race?

Luke Bronin (Democrat) raised $3.9M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race?

Votevets gave $15K to Luke Bronin; Crosspartisan PAC I gave $5K to Luke Bronin; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $5K to Luke Bronin.

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2026 general election

Connecticut 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic hold.

$3.9M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $79K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Luke Bronin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$79K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Luke BroninDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $3.9M
Spent: $3.5M
From individuals: $3.8M
From PACs: $79K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Bronin's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $1K (3%)Union $10K (31%)Super PAC $15K (47%)Other $6K (19%)

Votevets Super PAC$15K
Crosspartisan PAC I Other$5K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$5K
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Union$5K
Not So Old Fashioned PAC Leadership PAC$1K
Elect Dems Now PAC Other$1K

FEC record H6CT01206

Amy ChaiRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $22K
Spent: $16K
From individuals: $5K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $17K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H2CT03102

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race?: $3.9M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $79K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Luke Bronin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race?: Luke Bronin (Democrat) raised $3.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Connecticut 1st District race?: Votevets gave $15K to Luke Bronin; Crosspartisan PAC I gave $5K to Luke Bronin; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $5K to Luke Bronin.