Who raised the most money in the 2026 Florida 5th District race?

John Rutherford (Republican) raised $914K.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Florida 5th District race?

Floridians for Good Government Jaxpac ($590), Equality Florida Action Inc. ($13).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Florida 5th District race?

Airbus Americas, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to John Rutherford; Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to John Rutherford; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to John Rutherford.

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2026 general election

Florida 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 Florida 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $570K of it from PACs, plus $603 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Rutherford (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$570K

Outside money

$603

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

John RutherfordRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $914K
Spent: $851K
From individuals: $331K
From PACs: $570K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 62% of Rutherford's money came from PACs

Corporate $339K (62%)Trade group $100K (18%)Leadership PAC $36K (7%)Membership $29K (5%)Union $15K (3%)Other $30K (5%)

Airbus Americas, Inc. Corporate$15K
Rtx Corporation Corporate$10K
National Propane Gas Association PAC Trade group$10K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
American Sportfishing Association Trade group$10K
General Atomics Corporate$10K
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Corporate$10K
Northrop Grumman Corporation Corporate$10K

FEC record H6FL04105

Rachel GrageDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $448K
Spent: $375K
From individuals: $443K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $603
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Floridians for Good Government Jaxpac · $590 supporting
Equality Florida Action Inc. · $13 supporting

FEC record H6FL05250

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Florida 5th District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2026 Florida 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $570K of it from PACs, plus $603 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Rutherford (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Florida 5th District race?: John Rutherford (Republican) raised $914K.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Florida 5th District race?: Floridians for Good Government Jaxpac ($590), Equality Florida Action Inc. ($13).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Florida 5th District race?: Airbus Americas, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to John Rutherford; Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to John Rutherford; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to John Rutherford.