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2026 general election

Virginia 6th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway. · Incumbent re-elected.

$5.0M was spent on the 2026 Virginia 6th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $859K of it from PACs, plus $153K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ben Cline (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$5.0M

Raised by campaigns

$4.8M

PAC checks

$859K

Outside money

$153K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Beth MacyDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$2.6M
From individuals
$2.8M
From PACs
$78K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 3% of Macy's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $31K (78%)Membership $4K (9%)Other $5K (13%)
FEC record H6VA06173
Ben ClineRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$984K
From PACs
$781K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$153K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 41% of Cline's money came from PACs

Corporate $293K (44%)Trade group $182K (27%)Leadership PAC $66K (10%)Membership $70K (10%)Union $6K (1%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $49K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8VA06104

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Virginia 6th District race?
$5.0M was spent on the 2026 Virginia 6th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $859K of it from PACs, plus $153K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Ben Cline (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Virginia 6th District race?
Beth Macy (Democrat) raised $2.9M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Virginia 6th District race?
Defend American Jobs ($150K), Goa Victory Fund ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Virginia 6th District race?
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $11K to Ben Cline; Common Ground PAC gave $10K to Beth Macy; Forward Together PAC gave $10K to Beth Macy.