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

Jason Smith (Republican) raised $6.3M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.

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

Burns and Mcdonnell Inc. PAC gave $25K to Jason Smith; Google LLC Netpac gave $20K to Jason Smith; Automotive Free International Trade PAC gave $15K to Jason Smith.

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2026 general election

Missouri 8th District

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

$6.5M was spent on the 2026 Missouri 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $3.3M of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jason Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.5M

Raised by campaigns

$6.3M

PAC checks

$3.3M

Outside money

$151K

Candidates

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

Jason SmithRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.3M
Spent: $3.9M
From individuals: $1.9M
From PACs: $3.3M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $151K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 53% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.8M (59%)Trade group $764K (24%)Leadership PAC $38K (1%)Membership $278K (9%)Union $9K (0%)Super PAC $23K (1%)Other $177K (6%)

Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc. Corporate$25K
Google LLC Corporate$20K
Automotive Free International Trade PAC Super PAC$15K
The Williams Companies, Inc. Corporate$13K
Investment Company Institute Trade group$13K
Exelon Corporation Corporate$12K
Asurion LLC Political Action Committee (Asurion PAC) Corporate$12K
College of American Pathologists Membership$11K

Biggest outside spenders

Defend American Jobs · $151K supporting

FEC record H4MO08162

Chris ReichardDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $28K
Spent: $21K
From individuals: $21K
From PACs: $7K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $109
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 25% of Reichard's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $150 (100%)

Sneed Leadership PAC$150

FEC record H6MO08183

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: $6.5M was spent on the 2026 Missouri 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $3.3M of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jason Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Jason Smith (Republican) raised $6.3M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Defend American Jobs ($151K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Burns and Mcdonnell Inc. PAC gave $25K to Jason Smith; Google LLC Netpac gave $20K to Jason Smith; Automotive Free International Trade PAC gave $15K to Jason Smith.