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

Darin LaHood (Republican) raised $4.2M and had $3K in outside spending on their side.

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

Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F ($3K).

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

Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee gave $15K to Darin LaHood; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $14K to Darin LaHood; The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) gave $10K to Darin LaHood.

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2026 general election

Illinois 16th District

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

$4.8M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 16th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Darin LaHood (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.8M

Raised by campaigns

$4.8M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$3K

Candidates

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

Darin LaHoodRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.2M
Spent: $3.7M
From individuals: $932K
From PACs: $2.0M
From party: $100
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $3K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 48% of LaHood's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.1M (58%)Trade group $450K (24%)Leadership PAC $24K (1%)Membership $163K (9%)Union $34K (2%)Super PAC $9K (0%)Other $111K (6%)

Nuclear Energy Institute Trade group$15K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$14K
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) Corporate$10K
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Membership$10K
Chevron Corporation Corporate$10K
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Corporate$10K
Constellation Brands, Inc. Corporate$10K
United Services Automobile Association Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F · $3K supporting

FEC record H6IL18088

Paul NolleyDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $639K
Spent: $580K
From individuals: $537K
From PACs: $97K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 15% of Nolley's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $1K (1%)Union $66K (96%)Other $2K (3%)

FEC record H6IL16108

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 16th District race?: $4.8M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 16th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Darin LaHood (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 16th District race?: Darin LaHood (Republican) raised $4.2M and had $3K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 16th District race?: Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 16th District race?: Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee gave $15K to Darin LaHood; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $14K to Darin LaHood; The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) gave $10K to Darin LaHood.