Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?

Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) raised $5.9M and had $2.9M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($6.0M), House Majority PAC ($5.2M), Safety & Affordability PAC ($3.3M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?

Bwx Technologies, Inc Political Action Committee gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur; Growth Energy PAC gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur.

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2026 general election

Ohio 9th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected

$29M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Ohio 9th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $21M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) won.

Receipts + outside spending

$29M

Raised by campaigns

$8.1M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$21M

Candidates

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

Marcy KapturDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.9M
Spent: $5.7M
From individuals: $3.4M
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $2.9M
Outside money against: $8.7M

Who paid: 26% of Kaptur's money came from PACs

Corporate $289K (24%)Trade group $120K (10%)Leadership PAC $257K (21%)Membership $72K (6%)Union $267K (22%)Super PAC $75K (6%)Party $5K (0%)Other $127K (10%)

Bwx Technologies Inc Corporate$10K
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund Super PAC$10K
Growth Energy PAC Trade group$10K
Democratic Moms PAC Other$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $6.0M attacking
Safety & Affordability PAC · $1.1M attacking
Club for Growth Action · $706K attacking
New American Jobs Fund · $696K supporting
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People · $585K supporting

FEC record H2OH09031

Derek MerrinRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $1.8M
From individuals: $804K
From PACs: $275K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $310K
Outside money for: $3.5M
Outside money against: $5.6M

Who paid: 12% of Merrin's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (3%)Trade group $3K (1%)Leadership PAC $109K (65%)Membership $7K (4%)Super PAC $15K (9%)Party $5K (3%)Other $24K (14%)

American Revival PAC Other$10K
Merrin Leadership PAC$7K
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Corporate$5K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Pfluger Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$5K
Smith Victory Leadership PAC$5K
America Reloaded Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $5.2M attacking
Safety & Affordability PAC · $2.2M supporting
No Going Back PAC · $535K supporting
Americans for Prosperity Action · $443K supporting
Edw Action Fund · $347K attacking

FEC record H4OH09169

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

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?: $29M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Ohio 9th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $21M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?: Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) raised $5.9M and had $2.9M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($6.0M), House Majority PAC ($5.2M), Safety & Affordability PAC ($3.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 9th District race?: Bwx Technologies, Inc Political Action Committee gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur; Growth Energy PAC gave $10K to Marcy Kaptur.