Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?

Rebecca Bennett (Democrat) raised $8.8M and had $1.2M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?

Land I Love PAC ($4.1M), House Majority PAC ($3.1M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.1M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Thomas Kean Jr.; Zinc Collective PAC gave $11K to Rebecca Bennett; Votevets gave $10K to Rebecca Bennett.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$28M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race: $15M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Rebecca Bennett (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$28M

Raised by campaigns

$15M

PAC checks

$2.0M

Outside money

$13M

Candidates

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

Rebecca BennettDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $8.8M
Spent: $7.7M
From individuals: $7.7M
From PACs: $521K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $327
Outside money for: $1.2M
Outside money against: $6.7M

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

Trade group $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $106K (32%)Membership $11K (3%)Union $51K (15%)Super PAC $104K (31%)Party $5K (1%)Other $57K (17%)

Zinc Collective PAC Super PAC$11K
Votevets Super PAC$10K
Crosspartisan PAC I Other$10K
The Juno Fund Super PAC$10K
Next Generation Majority Fund Super PAC$10K
Ryan Leadership PAC$10K
Frontline Fighters PAC Other$9K
Swing Left Super PAC$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Land I Love PAC · $4.1M attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $2.1M attacking
Progressive Turnout Project · $358K supporting
America PAC · $249K attacking
The Turnout Project · $242K supporting

FEC record H6NJ07201

Thomas Kean Jr.Republican, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $6.1M
Spent: $4.8M
From individuals: $2.8M
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $10K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $363K
Outside money against: $5.0M

Who paid: 24% of Jr.'s money came from PACs

Corporate $337K (31%)Trade group $184K (17%)Leadership PAC $280K (26%)Membership $97K (9%)Union $64K (6%)Super PAC $20K (2%)Party $10K (1%)Other $104K (9%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$15K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Cole Combined Committee Party$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $3.1M attacking
314 Action Fund · $482K attacking
Giffords PAC · $378K attacking
Your Community PAC · $289K attacking
Cffe PAC · $264K attacking

FEC record H0NJ07261

Seamus O'TooleIndependent / other

✗ Lost

The FEC's 2026 summary file has no campaign finance record for this candidate.

Biggest outside spenders

Peace Nj · $34K supporting

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?: $28M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race: $15M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Rebecca Bennett (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?: Rebecca Bennett (Democrat) raised $8.8M and had $1.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?: Land I Love PAC ($4.1M), House Majority PAC ($3.1M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.1M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 7th District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Thomas Kean Jr.; Zinc Collective PAC gave $11K to Rebecca Bennett; Votevets gave $10K to Rebecca Bennett.