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 with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all cycles
$390K
2026, 2024; counted once per cycle
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 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 | Maine 1st District | $214K | 4% | $0 / $0 | – | $214K | ✗ Lost |
| 2024 | Maine 1st District | $176K | 6% | $0 / $0 | – | $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 with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is 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, $176K in 2024. Receipts are counted once per candidate and cycle.