Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 16th District race?

Veronica Escobar (Democrat) raised $1.1M and had $193 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 16th District race?

Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($193).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 16th District race?

L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $18K to Veronica Escobar; Jstreetpac gave $14K to Veronica Escobar; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Veronica Escobar.

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2026 general election

Texas 16th District

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

$1.1M was spent on the 2026 Texas 16th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $503K of it from PACs, plus $193 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Veronica Escobar (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.1M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$503K

Outside money

$193

Candidates

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

Veronica EscobarDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $967K
From individuals: $564K
From PACs: $503K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $193
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 47% of Escobar's money came from PACs

Corporate $193K (43%)Trade group $75K (16%)Leadership PAC $8K (2%)Membership $63K (14%)Union $81K (18%)Super PAC $8K (2%)Other $27K (6%)

L3harris Technologies, Inc. Corporate$18K
J Street Membership$14K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Osi Systems Inc. Corporate$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) · $193 supporting

FEC record H8TX16109

Adam BaumanRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $3K
Spent: $520
From individuals: $2K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Bauman's money came from PACs

Corporate $500 (100%)

Kentucky's Electric Cooperative PAC Corporate$500

FEC record H6TX16152

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Texas 16th District race?: $1.1M was spent on the 2026 Texas 16th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $503K of it from PACs, plus $193 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Veronica Escobar (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 16th District race?: Veronica Escobar (Democrat) raised $1.1M and had $193 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 16th District race?: Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($193).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 16th District race?: L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $18K to Veronica Escobar; Jstreetpac gave $14K to Veronica Escobar; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Veronica Escobar.