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

Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat) raised $54M and had $41M in outside spending on their side.

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

WinSenate ($47M), Senate Leadership Fund ($46M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($36M).

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

DSCC gave $62K to Abdul El-Sayed; NRSC gave $62K to Mike Rogers; A New Policy PAC gave $26K to Abdul El-Sayed.

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2026 general election

Michigan Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retiring. Democratic hold.

$344M was spent on the 2026 Michigan Senate race: $77M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $267M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$344M

Raised by campaigns

$77M

PAC checks

$1.7M

Outside money

$267M

Candidates

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

Abdul El-SayedDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $54M
Spent: $51M
From individuals: $47M
From PACs: $405K
From party: $66K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $41M
Outside money against: $134M

Who paid: 1% of El-Sayed's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $66K (21%)Membership $9K (3%)Union $61K (20%)Super PAC $87K (28%)Party $67K (22%)Other $20K (6%)

Colorado Senate Victory 2016 Party$62K
A New Policy PAC Super PAC$26K
Sanders Leadership PAC$10K
No Dem Left Behind PAC Super PAC$10K
Moveon.Org Political Action Super PAC$10K
314 Action Victory Fund Super PAC$10K
Vax PAC Other$6K
Jayapal Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Senate Leadership Fund · $46M attacking
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $27M attacking
Glcf, Inc. · $20M attacking
WinSenate · $13M supporting
Americans for Prosperity Action · $12M attacking

FEC record S6MI00418

Mike RogersRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $23M
Spent: $19M
From individuals: $15M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $62K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $38M
Outside money against: $54M

Who paid: 6% of Rogers's money came from PACs

Corporate $241K (21%)Trade group $141K (12%)Leadership PAC $427K (38%)Membership $59K (5%)Super PAC $26K (2%)Party $65K (6%)Other $172K (15%)

Young Victory Committee Party$62K
Norpac Other$20K
Husted Leadership PAC$12K
Republican Jewish Coalition Membership$11K
Capito Leadership PAC$10K
Send in the Seal PAC Other$10K
Republican Majority Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Team Hagerty Victory Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

WinSenate · $34M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $11M supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $8.2M supporting
Glcf, Inc. · $6.0M supporting
Lower Costs Now · $5.0M attacking

FEC record S4MI00595

Lydia ChristensenLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $7K
Spent: $5K
From individuals: $4K
From PACs: $0
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $690
Outside money for: $44K
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Principled Patriots PAC · $44K supporting

FEC record S6MI00442

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Michigan Senate race?: $344M was spent on the 2026 Michigan Senate race: $77M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $267M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan Senate race?: Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat) raised $54M and had $41M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan Senate race?: WinSenate ($47M), Senate Leadership Fund ($46M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($36M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan Senate race?: DSCC gave $62K to Abdul El-Sayed; NRSC gave $62K to Mike Rogers; A New Policy PAC gave $26K to Abdul El-Sayed.