Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?

Derek Schmidt (Republican) raised $1.8M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?

American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Derek Schmidt; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Derek Schmidt; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Derek Schmidt.

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2026 general election

Kansas 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$3.2M was spent on the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $704K of it from PACs, plus $20K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Derek Schmidt (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.2M

Raised by campaigns

$3.1M

PAC checks

$704K

Outside money

$20K

Candidates

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

Derek SchmidtRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.8M
Spent: $1.4M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $643K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $20K

Who paid: 36% of Schmidt's money came from PACs

Corporate $196K (35%)Trade group $149K (27%)Leadership PAC $100K (18%)Membership $59K (11%)Union $3K (1%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $46K (8%)

American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Trade group$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$10K
Growth Energy PAC Trade group$10K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $20K attacking

FEC record H4KS02164

Don CooverDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $62K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 5% of Coover's money came from PACs

Membership $1K (2%)Union $50K (89%)Super PAC $5K (9%)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Smart Td Union$10K
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc Union$10K
Way Back PAC Super PAC$5K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$5K
Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region Union$5K
Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$5K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive Union$3K

FEC record H6KS02276

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?: $3.2M was spent on the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $704K of it from PACs, plus $20K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Derek Schmidt (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?: Derek Schmidt (Republican) raised $1.8M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?: House Majority PAC ($20K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kansas 2nd District race?: American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Derek Schmidt; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Derek Schmidt; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Derek Schmidt.