Politician
Ronald Russell
Republican · Maine · ran 2 times since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H4ME01160
Ronald Russell (Republican) raised $214K for the 2026 Maine 1st District race, $8K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$390K
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
5%
$18K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine 1st District | $214K | 4% | $0 / $0 | – | $214K | ✗ Lost |
| 2024 | Maine 1st District | $176K | 6% | $0 / $0 | $7K | $176K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $5KOther $1KParty $1KCorporate $500
- Dirigo PACLeadership PAC$5K
- Blue and Gold FundOther$1K
- Waldoboro Republican Town CommitteeParty$1K
- Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (PAC)Corporate$500
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
No outside spending of note.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Ronald Russell's 2026 campaign?
- Ronald Russell (Republican) raised $214K for the 2026 Maine 1st District race, $8K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Ronald Russell?
- Dirigo PAC ($5K), Blue and Gold Fund ($1K), Waldoboro Republican Town Committee ($1K), Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (PAC) ($500) in 2026.
- How much has Ronald Russell raised across elections?
- $214K in 2026 (Maine 1st District), $176K in 2024 (Maine 1st District).