Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 18th District race?

Pat Ryan (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $7K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 18th District race?

American Democracy Project ($7K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 18th District race?

American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Pat Ryan; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan.

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2026 general election

New York 18th District

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

$5.5M was spent on the 2026 New York 18th District race: $5.5M raised by the campaigns, $655K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pat Ryan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.5M

Raised by campaigns

$5.5M

PAC checks

$655K

Outside money

$7K

Candidates

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

Pat RyanDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.4M
Spent: $3.0M
From individuals: $4.0M
From PACs: $639K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $7K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 12% of Ryan's money came from PACs

Corporate $13K (3%)Trade group $91K (18%)Leadership PAC $75K (15%)Membership $63K (12%)Union $202K (40%)Super PAC $18K (3%)Other $43K (9%)

American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$13K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K
Votevets Super PAC$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American Democracy Project · $7K supporting

FEC record H8NY19223

Jacqueline AuringerRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $159K
Spent: $137K
From individuals: $142K
From PACs: $16K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 10% of Auringer's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $4K (64%)Other $2K (36%)

Claudia Tenney for Congress Victory Fund Leadership PAC$3K
Maggie's List Other$2K
Langworthy Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6NY18252

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New York 18th District race?: $5.5M was spent on the 2026 New York 18th District race: $5.5M raised by the campaigns, $655K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pat Ryan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 18th District race?: Pat Ryan (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $7K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 18th District race?: American Democracy Project ($7K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 18th District race?: American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Pat Ryan; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan.