Who raised the most money in the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?

Tony Wied (Republican) raised $1.4M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?

Working America ($16K), Voces De La Frontera Political Fund ($62).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?

The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied; National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied; Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied.

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2026 general election

Wisconsin 8th District

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

$1.5M was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $729K of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tony Wied (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$729K

Outside money

$16K

Candidates

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

Tony WiedRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $589K
From PACs: $720K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $911

Who paid: 53% of Wied's money came from PACs

Corporate $228K (39%)Trade group $191K (33%)Leadership PAC $49K (8%)Membership $38K (7%)Union $31K (5%)Other $41K (7%)

The Home Depot Inc. Corporate$10K
National Association of Convenience Stores Trade group$10K
Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee Union$10K
Oshkosh Corporation Corporate$10K
American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee Trade group$10K
Waging Peace Other$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC) Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Working America · $911 attacking

FEC record H4WI08119

Rick CrossonDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $168K
Spent: $106K
From individuals: $151K
From PACs: $10K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $15K
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Working America · $15K supporting
Voces De La Frontera Political Fund · $62 supporting

FEC record H6WI08205

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?: $1.5M was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $729K of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tony Wied (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?: Tony Wied (Republican) raised $1.4M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?: Working America ($16K), Voces De La Frontera Political Fund ($62).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Wisconsin 8th District race?: The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied; National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied; Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tony Wied.