Politician
Melissa McDonough
Democrat · Texas · ran 2 times since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H4TX38011
Melissa McDonough (Democrat) raised $125K for the 2026 Texas 38th District race, $500 of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $3K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$318K
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
0%
$500 from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$3K
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 | Texas 38th District | $125K | 0% | $0 / $3K | – | $128K | ✗ Lost |
| 2024 | Texas 38th District | $193K | 0% | $0 / $0 | – | $193K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Super PAC $500
- Lee PACSuper PAC$500
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- American Principles Project PACagainst $3K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Melissa McDonough's 2026 campaign?
- Melissa McDonough (Democrat) raised $125K for the 2026 Texas 38th District race, $500 of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $3K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Melissa McDonough?
- Lee PAC ($500) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Melissa McDonough's race?
- American Principles Project PAC ($3K against) in 2026.
- How much has Melissa McDonough raised across elections?
- $125K in 2026 (Texas 38th District), $193K in 2024 (Texas 38th District).