Politician
J. Matt Baker
Independent / other · Virginia · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6VA02263
J. Matt Baker (Independent / other) raised $8K for the 2026 Virginia 2nd District race, $0 of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $286K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$8K
2026
From PAC checks
0%
$0 from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$286K
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 | Virginia 2nd District | $8K | 0% | $286K / $0 | – | $294K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
No PAC checks of note.
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Progressive Champions PACfor $246K
- Our Heritage Mattersfor $40K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded J. Matt Baker's 2026 campaign?
- J. Matt Baker (Independent / other) raised $8K for the 2026 Virginia 2nd District race, $0 of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $286K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which super PACs spent on J. Matt Baker's race?
- Progressive Champions PAC ($246K for), Our Heritage Matters ($40K for) in 2026.