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2026 general election

Massachusetts 5th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$5.0M was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts 5th District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Katherine Clark (Democrat) won.

Total money

$5.0M

Raised by campaigns

$5.0M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Katherine ClarkDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.0M
Spent
$5.1M
From individuals
$1.3M
From PACs
$2.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 42% of Clark's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.2M (57%)Trade group $383K (19%)Leadership PAC $15K (1%)Membership $156K (8%)Union $170K (8%)Super PAC $30K (1%)Other $125K (6%)
FEC record H4MA05084

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts 5th District race?
$5.0M was spent on the 2026 Massachusetts 5th District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Katherine Clark (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Massachusetts 5th District race?
Katherine Clark (Democrat) raised $5.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Massachusetts 5th District race?
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee gave $13K to Katherine Clark; National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) gave $10K to Katherine Clark; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Katherine Clark.