Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?

John Moolenaar (Republican) raised $2.1M and had $22K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC gave $15K to John Moolenaar; Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal gave $10K to John Moolenaar; Corning Incorporated Employees Political Action Committee (Corepac) gave $10K to John Moolenaar.

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2026 general election

Michigan 2nd District

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

$2.3M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $741K of it from PACs, plus $22K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Moolenaar (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.3M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$741K

Outside money

$22K

Candidates

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

John MoolenaarRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.1M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $736K
From party: $490
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $22K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 36% of Moolenaar's money came from PACs

Corporate $319K (49%)Trade group $177K (27%)Leadership PAC $39K (6%)Membership $56K (9%)Union $1K (0%)Other $62K (9%)

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$15K
Cms Energy Corporation Corporate$10K
Corning Incorporated Corporate$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
America's Credit Unions Trade group$10K
Delta Airlines Corporate$10K
Dte Energy Co. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $22K supporting

FEC record H4MI04126

Ben AmbroseDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $187K
Spent: $153K
From individuals: $161K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $18K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 3% of Ambrose's money came from PACs

Membership $250 (100%)

The Center for Freethought Equality Membership$250

FEC record H6MI02216

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?: $2.3M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $741K of it from PACs, plus $22K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Moolenaar (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?: John Moolenaar (Republican) raised $2.1M and had $22K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?: Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($22K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 2nd District race?: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC gave $15K to John Moolenaar; Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal gave $10K to John Moolenaar; Corning Incorporated Employees Political Action Committee (Corepac) gave $10K to John Moolenaar.