Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?

Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat) raised $1.8M and had $235K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $13K to Emanuel Cleaver; Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac) gave $10K to Emanuel Cleaver; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Emanuel Cleaver.

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2026 general election

Missouri 5th District

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

$2.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Missouri 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $235K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$2.5M

Raised by campaigns

$2.2M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$235K

Candidates

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

Emanuel CleaverDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.8M
Spent: $1.8M
From individuals: $717K
From PACs: $1.0M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $235K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 59% of Cleaver's money came from PACs

Corporate $413K (44%)Trade group $191K (20%)Leadership PAC $84K (9%)Membership $58K (6%)Union $141K (15%)Super PAC $2K (0%)Other $53K (6%)

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$13K
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Corporate$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
American Land Title Association Trade group$10K
Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region Union$10K
National Apartment Association Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Ab PAC · $235K supporting

FEC record H4MO05234

Rick BrattinRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $457K
Spent: $457K
From individuals: $371K
From PACs: $86K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 19% of Brattin's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (9%)Leadership PAC $40K (68%)Membership $6K (10%)Other $8K (13%)

Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Elevance Health, Inc. Corporate$5K
First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$5K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$5K
Jack Begman Other$5K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$5K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Onder Leadership PAC$4K

FEC record H2MO04199

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?: $2.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Missouri 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $235K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?: Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat) raised $1.8M and had $235K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?: Ab PAC ($235K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 5th District race?: International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $13K to Emanuel Cleaver; Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac) gave $10K to Emanuel Cleaver; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Emanuel Cleaver.