Who raised the most money in the 2026 Florida 16th District race?

Sydney Gruters (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $230K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Florida 16th District race?

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($1.2M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($450K), American Democracy Project ($203K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Florida 16th District race?

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Sydney Gruters; Value in Electing Women Political Action Committee gave $10K to Sydney Gruters; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC gave $10K to Sydney Gruters.

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2026 general election

Florida 16th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Republican hold.

$4.7M was spent on the 2026 Florida 16th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $366K of it from PACs, plus $2.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sydney Gruters (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.6M

PAC checks

$366K

Outside money

$2.1M

Candidates

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

Sydney GrutersRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $1.4M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $351K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $230K
Outside money against: $203K

Who paid: 22% of Gruters's money came from PACs

Corporate $24K (10%)Trade group $53K (22%)Leadership PAC $75K (32%)Membership $28K (12%)Union $5K (2%)Super PAC $15K (6%)Other $37K (16%)

National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$13K
Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund Super PAC$10K
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$10K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership$10K
Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC Leadership PAC$8K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$8K
Team Fine Leadership PAC$7K
Pfluger Victory Fund Leadership PAC$6K

Biggest outside spenders

American Democracy Project · $203K attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $85K supporting
Foundations PAC · $62K supporting
Save American Freedom · $37K supporting
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · $21K supporting

FEC record H6FL16141

Kelly KirschnerDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $876K
Spent: $615K
From individuals: $861K
From PACs: $15K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $502
Outside money for: $2K
Outside money against: $1.7M

Who paid: 2% of Kirschner's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (100%)

Hoyer Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. · $1.2M attacking
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $450K attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $85K attacking
Unidosus Action PAC · $2K supporting

FEC record H6FL16158

Mark DavisIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $67K
Spent: $65K
From individuals: $54K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $9K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6FL06365

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Florida 16th District race?: $4.7M was spent on the 2026 Florida 16th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $366K of it from PACs, plus $2.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sydney Gruters (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Florida 16th District race?: Sydney Gruters (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $230K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Florida 16th District race?: Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($1.2M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($450K), American Democracy Project ($203K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Florida 16th District race?: National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Sydney Gruters; Value in Electing Women Political Action Committee gave $10K to Sydney Gruters; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC gave $10K to Sydney Gruters.