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

Jamie Raskin (Democrat) raised $9.3M.

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

Universal Music Group Employee Action Fund gave $10K to Jamie Raskin; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jamie Raskin; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Jamie Raskin.

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2026 general election

Maryland 8th District

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

$9.3M was spent on the 2026 Maryland 8th District race: $9.3M raised by the campaigns, $500K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jamie Raskin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.3M

Raised by campaigns

$9.3M

PAC checks

$500K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Jamie RaskinDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $9.3M
Spent: $6.4M
From individuals: $8.2M
From PACs: $500K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 5% of Raskin's money came from PACs

Corporate $123K (30%)Trade group $57K (14%)Leadership PAC $326 (0%)Membership $63K (15%)Union $104K (25%)Super PAC $12K (3%)Party $766 (0%)Other $54K (13%)

Universal Music Group Corporate$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
American Psychological Association Services Inc. (Apasi) Trade group$10K
Bmi Political Action Committee (Bmi PAC) Other$10K
National Rural Letter Carriers' Association Union$10K

FEC record H6MD08457

Cheryl RileyRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $22K
Spent: $20K
From individuals: $22K
From PACs: $250
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H4MD08213

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Maryland 8th District race?: $9.3M was spent on the 2026 Maryland 8th District race: $9.3M raised by the campaigns, $500K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jamie Raskin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Maryland 8th District race?: Jamie Raskin (Democrat) raised $9.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Maryland 8th District race?: Universal Music Group Employee Action Fund gave $10K to Jamie Raskin; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jamie Raskin; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Jamie Raskin.