Who raised the most money in the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?

Austin Scott (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?

Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. Committee for Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC) gave $15K to Austin Scott; Southeast Cotton Committee (Secc) Southern Cottongrowers Inc/Se Cotton Ginners Assn gave $15K to Austin Scott; USA Rice Federation PAC gave $12K to Austin Scott.

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2026 general election

Georgia 8th District

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

$1.6M was spent on the 2026 Georgia 8th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $883K of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$883K

Outside money

$151K

Candidates

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

Austin ScottRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $493K
From PACs: $883K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $151K
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $328K (41%)Trade group $281K (35%)Leadership PAC $19K (2%)Membership $95K (12%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $70K (9%)

Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. Committee for Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC) Corporate$15K
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Trade group$15K
USA Rice Federation Trade group$12K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$11K
Arkansas Rural Water Association Federal Political Action Committee Trade group$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
American Peanut Shellers Association Corporate$10K
Deere & Company Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Defend American Jobs · $151K supporting

FEC record H0GA08099

Kelly EstiDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $28K
Spent: $29K
From individuals: $21K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6GA08138

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?: $1.6M was spent on the 2026 Georgia 8th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $883K of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?: Austin Scott (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?: Defend American Jobs ($151K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Georgia 8th District race?: Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. Committee for Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC) gave $15K to Austin Scott; Southeast Cotton Committee (Secc) Southern Cottongrowers Inc/Se Cotton Ginners Assn gave $15K to Austin Scott; USA Rice Federation PAC gave $12K to Austin Scott.