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

Bob Latta (Republican) raised $1.8M and had $76K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 5th District race?

America PAC ($189K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($16K).

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

The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Bob Latta; Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC gave $13K to Bob Latta; Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee - Dominion PAC gave $10K to Bob Latta.

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2026 general election

Ohio 5th District

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

$2.0M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 5th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $205K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bob Latta (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.0M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$205K

Candidates

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

Bob LattaRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.8M
Spent: $1.6M
From individuals: $716K
From PACs: $1.0M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $76K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 57% of Latta's money came from PACs

Corporate $477K (53%)Trade group $260K (29%)Leadership PAC $42K (5%)Membership $92K (10%)Union $5K (0%)Super PAC $500 (0%)Other $26K (3%)

American Electric Power Corporate$15K
Guthrie Leadership PAC$13K
Dominion Energy, Inc. Corporate$10K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
Constellation Energy Corporation Corporate$10K
National Propane Gas Association PAC Trade group$10K
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$10K
Basf Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

America PAC · $61K supporting
Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $16K supporting

FEC record H8OH05036

Brian ShaverDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $59K
Spent: $32K
From individuals: $24K
From PACs: $3K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $29K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $128K

Biggest outside spenders

America PAC · $128K attacking

FEC record H6OH05154

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Ohio 5th District race?: $2.0M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 5th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $205K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bob Latta (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 5th District race?: Bob Latta (Republican) raised $1.8M and had $76K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 5th District race?: America PAC ($189K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($16K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 5th District race?: The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Bob Latta; Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC gave $13K to Bob Latta; Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee - Dominion PAC gave $10K to Bob Latta.