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

Andy Harris (Republican) raised $2.7M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Maryland 1st District race?

Indivisible Project Inc. ($75K), Great Society PAC ($5K).

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

National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nssf PAC) gave $12K to Andy Harris; National Chicken Council Political Action Committee (Fka) National Broiler Council PAC gave $10K to Andy Harris; American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC) gave $10K to Andy Harris.

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2026 general election

Maryland 1st District

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

$3.9M was spent on the 2026 Maryland 1st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $553K of it from PACs, plus $80K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Andy Harris (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$553K

Outside money

$80K

Candidates

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

Andy HarrisRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.7M
Spent: $2.2M
From individuals: $2.1M
From PACs: $533K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $60K

Who paid: 20% of Harris's money came from PACs

Corporate $121K (25%)Trade group $237K (49%)Leadership PAC $29K (6%)Membership $55K (11%)Union $5K (1%)Super PAC $8K (2%)Other $31K (6%)

National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade group$12K
National Chicken Council Trade group$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
Outdoor Amusement Business Association Inc Political Action Committee Trade group$10K
Altria Group, Inc. Corporate$10K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K
National Association of Landscape Professionals, Inc. Trade group$10K
American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Indivisible Project Inc. · $55K attacking
Great Society PAC · $5K attacking

FEC record H8MD01094

Dan SchwartzDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $20K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $16K
Outside money for: $20K
Outside money against: $0

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

Leadership PAC $11K (69%)Membership $5K (31%)

Van Hollen Leadership PAC$5K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$5K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$5K
Dont Give Up the Ship PAC Leadership PAC$1K

Biggest outside spenders

Indivisible Project Inc. · $20K supporting

FEC record H6MD01320

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Maryland 1st District race?: $3.9M was spent on the 2026 Maryland 1st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $553K of it from PACs, plus $80K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Andy Harris (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Maryland 1st District race?: Andy Harris (Republican) raised $2.7M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Maryland 1st District race?: Indivisible Project Inc. ($75K), Great Society PAC ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Maryland 1st District race?: National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nssf PAC) gave $12K to Andy Harris; National Chicken Council Political Action Committee (Fka) National Broiler Council PAC gave $10K to Andy Harris; American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC) gave $10K to Andy Harris.