Politician
Brad Smith
Democrat · Wisconsin · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6WI06191
Brad Smith (Democrat) raised $322K for the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race, $6K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all cycles
$322K
2026; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
2%
$6K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$11K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin 6th District | $322K | 2% | $11K / $0 | $19K | $333K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Union $1K
- Nea Fund for Children and Public EducationUnionLobbyist PAC$1K
- Amalgamated Transit Union - CopeUnionLobbyist PAC$250
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Building Togetherfor $11K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Brad Smith's 2026 campaign?
- Brad Smith (Democrat) raised $322K for the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race, $6K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Brad Smith?
- Nea Fund for Children and Public Education ($1K), Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope ($250) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Brad Smith's race?
- Building Together ($11K for) in 2026.