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2026 general election

Alabama 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent renominated

$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 7th District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Terri Sewell (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.5M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$150K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Terri SewellDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.4M
From individuals
$447K
From PACs
$1.8M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$150K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 80% of Sewell's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.0M (60%)Trade group $363K (21%)Leadership PAC $11K (1%)Membership $148K (9%)Union $41K (2%)Super PAC $18K (1%)Other $105K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0AL07086
Ammie AkinRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$270K
Spent
$236K
From individuals
$162K
From PACs
$8K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$100K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6AL07208

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Alabama 7th District race?
$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 7th District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Terri Sewell (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Alabama 7th District race?
Terri Sewell (Democrat) raised $2.3M and had $150K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Alabama 7th District race?
Protect Progress ($150K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Alabama 7th District race?
Humana Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Terri Sewell; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $13K to Terri Sewell; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to Terri Sewell.