Politician
Bob Brooks
Democrat · Pennsylvania · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1
FEC candidate H6PA07188
Bob Brooks (Democrat) raised $5.3M for the 2026 Pennsylvania 7th District race, $635K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.1M for and $11M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$5.3M
2026
From PAC checks
12%
$635K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$2.1M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$11M
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 | Pennsylvania 7th District | $5.3M | 12% | $2.1M / $11M | $298K | $18M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $162KUnion $119KSuper PAC $100KOther $58KCorporate $20KMembership $9KParty $8K
- Zinc Collective PACSuper PAC$23K
- Democracy Engine, Inc., PACCorporate$19K
- Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)UnionLobbyist PAC$13K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Progressive Voters of AmericaLeadership PAC$10K
- International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Democracy Summer Leadership PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Blue Hen Federal PACLeadership PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $8.6M
- Safety & Affordability PAC Inc.against $1.2M
- Progressive Turnout Projectfor $515K
- No Going Back PAC Inc.against $373K
- America PACagainst $363K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Bob Brooks's 2026 campaign?
- Bob Brooks (Democrat) raised $5.3M for the 2026 Pennsylvania 7th District race, $635K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.1M for and $11M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Bob Brooks?
- Zinc Collective PAC ($23K), Democracy Engine, Inc., PAC ($19K), Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) ($13K), Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($10K), Progressive Voters of America ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Bob Brooks's race?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($8.6M against), Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. ($1.2M against), Progressive Turnout Project ($515K for) in 2026.