Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?

Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) raised $6.9M and had $958K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.0M), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($452K), America PAC ($258K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?

Jstreetpac gave $23K to Kristen McDonald Rivet; Emilys List gave $11K to Kristen McDonald Rivet; American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Kristen McDonald Rivet.

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2026 general election

Michigan 8th District

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

$11M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Michigan 8th District race: $7.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $3.4M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$11M

Raised by campaigns

$7.5M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$3.4M

Candidates

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

Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.9M
Spent: $4.3M
From individuals: $4.4M
From PACs: $1.9M
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $958K
Outside money against: $2.2M

Who paid: 27% of Rivet's money came from PACs

Corporate $454K (28%)Trade group $214K (13%)Leadership PAC $257K (16%)Membership $144K (9%)Union $239K (15%)Super PAC $111K (7%)Party $2K (0%)Other $195K (12%)

J Street Membership$23K
Women Vote Other$11K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Corning Incorporated Corporate$10K
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund Super PAC$10K
Growth Energy PAC Trade group$10K
Democratic Moms PAC Other$10K
Crh Americas, Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $2.0M attacking
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $452K supporting
America PAC · $163K attacking
Center Forward Committee · $150K supporting
Rolling Sea Action Fund · $150K supporting

FEC record H4MI08218

Thomas SmithRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $561K
Spent: $476K
From individuals: $20K
From PACs: $16K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $8K
Outside money for: $186K
Outside money against: $27K

Who paid: 3% of Smith's money came from PACs

Other $10K (100%)

Miller-Meeks Victory Fund Other$5K
Jack Begman Other$5K

Biggest outside spenders

America PAC · $95K supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $91K supporting
Building Together · $12K attacking
For Michigan Action Fund · $11K attacking
Neighbor Voices · $405 supporting · $4K attacking

FEC record H6MI08312

Plus 3 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?: $11M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Michigan 8th District race: $7.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $3.4M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?: Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) raised $6.9M and had $958K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.0M), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($452K), America PAC ($258K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 8th District race?: Jstreetpac gave $23K to Kristen McDonald Rivet; Emilys List gave $11K to Kristen McDonald Rivet; American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Kristen McDonald Rivet.