Who raised the most money in the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?

Ed Markey (Democrat) raised $6.0M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?

Commonwealth Prosperity Fund ($706K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?

DSCC gave $62K to Ed Markey; Turquoise PAC gave $15K to Ed Markey; Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to Ed Markey.

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2026 general election

Massachusetts Senate

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

$8.9M was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race: $8.2M raised by the campaigns, $692K of it from PACs, plus $706K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ed Markey (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.9M

Raised by campaigns

$8.2M

PAC checks

$692K

Outside money

$706K

Candidates

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

Ed MarkeyDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.0M
Spent: $7.0M
From individuals: $2.7M
From PACs: $681K
From party: $62K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $62K

Who paid: 11% of Markey's money came from PACs

Corporate $11K (2%)Trade group $64K (9%)Leadership PAC $291K (42%)Membership $42K (6%)Union $152K (22%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Party $62K (9%)Other $65K (9%)

Colorado Senate Victory 2016 Party$62K
Turquoise PAC Leadership PAC$15K
Communications Workers of America Union$10K
Van Hollen Leadership PAC$10K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
Forward Together PAC Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Commonwealth Prosperity Fund · $62K attacking

FEC record S4MA00028

John DeatonRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $580K
From PACs: $10K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $1.1M
Outside money for: $645K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Deaton's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (100%)

Steer PAC Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Commonwealth Prosperity Fund · $645K supporting

FEC record S6MA00304

Joe TacheIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $285K
Spent: $262K
From individuals: $283K
From PACs: $1K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $570
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record S6MA00288

Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $239K
Spent: $159K
From individuals: $228K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $11K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record S8MA00268

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?: $8.9M was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race: $8.2M raised by the campaigns, $692K of it from PACs, plus $706K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ed Markey (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?: Ed Markey (Democrat) raised $6.0M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?: Commonwealth Prosperity Fund ($706K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race?: DSCC gave $62K to Ed Markey; Turquoise PAC gave $15K to Ed Markey; Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to Ed Markey.