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2026 general election

Michigan 5th District

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

$2.4M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 5th District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $959K of it from PACs, plus $17K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tim Walberg (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.4M

PAC checks

$959K

Outside money

$17K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tim WalbergRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$1.9M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$949K
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$15K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 43% of Walberg's money came from PACs

Corporate $434K (47%)Trade group $268K (29%)Leadership PAC $46K (5%)Membership $75K (8%)Union $5K (1%)Super PAC $15K (2%)Other $83K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4MI07103
Christian VukasovichDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$152K
Spent
$112K
From individuals
$137K
From PACs
$10K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 7% of Vukasovich's money came from PACs

Union $10K (100%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Indivisible Project Inc. · $2K supporting
  • Mi Poder PAC · $257 supporting
FEC record H6MI05227
Ronald A. MuszynskiLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$1K
Spent
$578
From individuals
$130
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$1K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6MI05235

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Michigan 5th District race?
$2.4M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 5th District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $959K of it from PACs, plus $17K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tim Walberg (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 5th District race?
Tim Walberg (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $15K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 5th District race?
Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($15K), Indivisible Project Inc. ($2K), Mi Poder PAC ($257).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 5th District race?
Norpac gave $27K to Tim Walberg; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $11K to Tim Walberg; Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tim Walberg.