Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?

Herb Conaway (Democrat) raised $1.2M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?

Fortify New Jersey ($14K), New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?

American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Votevets gave $10K to Herb Conaway.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 3rd District

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

$1.4M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $640K of it from PACs, plus $15K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Herb Conaway (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$640K

Outside money

$15K

Candidates

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

Herb ConawayDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $754K
From individuals: $518K
From PACs: $631K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $14K

Who paid: 55% of Conaway's money came from PACs

Corporate $151K (35%)Trade group $46K (11%)Leadership PAC $27K (6%)Membership $60K (14%)Union $88K (20%)Super PAC $17K (4%)Other $40K (9%)

American Osteopathic Information Association Membership$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Votevets Super PAC$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Association Other$10K
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Fortify New Jersey · $14K attacking

FEC record H4NJ03080

Michael McGuireRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $221K
Spent: $205K
From individuals: $191K
From PACs: $9K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $21K
Outside money for: $1K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of McGuire's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (22%)Other $7K (78%)

Jack Begman Other$5K
Mccormick Leadership PAC$2K
Projecthealthsolutions PAC - Phspac Other$2K

Biggest outside spenders

New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC · $1K supporting

FEC record H6NJ03184

Ryan KellyIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $6K
Spent: $5K
From individuals: $500
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Leadership PAC $1K (100%)

Southern States PAC Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6NJ03192

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

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: $1.4M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $640K of it from PACs, plus $15K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Herb Conaway (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: Herb Conaway (Democrat) raised $1.2M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: Fortify New Jersey ($14K), New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Votevets gave $10K to Herb Conaway.