Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race?

James Comer (Republican) raised $2.3M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race?

American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to James Comer; Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $10K to James Comer; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to James Comer.

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2026 general election

Kentucky 1st District

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

$2.5M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $586K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). James Comer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.5M

Raised by campaigns

$2.5M

PAC checks

$586K

Outside money

Candidates

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

James ComerRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.3M
Spent: $3.9M
From individuals: $1.7M
From PACs: $569K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 25% of Comer's money came from PACs

Corporate $247K (48%)Trade group $113K (22%)Leadership PAC $20K (4%)Membership $63K (12%)Union $17K (3%)Other $52K (10%)

American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$13K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Trade group$10K
Amazon.Com Services LLC Separate Segregated Fund (Amazon PAC) Corporate$10K
Chevron Corporation Corporate$10K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership$10K
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K

FEC record H6KY01110

Drew WilliamsDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $223K
Spent: $214K
From individuals: $204K
From PACs: $17K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $3K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 7% of Williams's money came from PACs

Union $10K (100%)

Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$10K

FEC record H6KY01169

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race?: $2.5M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $586K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). James Comer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race?: James Comer (Republican) raised $2.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kentucky 1st District race?: American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to James Comer; Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $10K to James Comer; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to James Comer.