Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?

Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $3.0M and had $202K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?

West Michigan for Common Sense ($855K), Protect Progress ($149K), American Political Action Committee ($135K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $31K to Hillary Scholten; Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; National Multifamily Housing Council and Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center Political Action Committee (Nmhc PAC) gave $10K to Hillary Scholten.

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2026 general election

Michigan 3rd District

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

$5.1M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $907K of it from PACs, plus $1.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Hillary Scholten (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.1M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$907K

Outside money

$1.2M

Candidates

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

Hillary ScholtenDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.0M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $886K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $202K
Outside money against: $654K

Who paid: 29% of Scholten's money came from PACs

Corporate $246K (30%)Trade group $148K (18%)Leadership PAC $62K (8%)Membership $104K (13%)Union $165K (20%)Super PAC $16K (2%)Other $71K (9%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$31K
Cms Energy Corporation Corporate$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
Dte Energy Co. Corporate$10K
American College of Radiology Association Other$10K
Rocket Limited Partnership Corporate$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

West Michigan for Common Sense · $610K attacking
Protect Progress · $149K supporting
American Political Action Committee · $44K attacking
For Our Future · $22K supporting
Community Change Voters · $21K supporting

FEC record H0MI03316

Terri DeBoerRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $865K
Spent: $795K
From individuals: $745K
From PACs: $22K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $343K
Outside money against: $11K

Who paid: 2% of DeBoer's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $7K (93%)Membership $500 (7%)

Upper Hand Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Moolenaar Leadership PAC$2K
Michigan Chamber of Commerce Federal Political Action Committee (Michamber Fed PAC) Membership$500

Biggest outside spenders

West Michigan for Common Sense · $246K supporting
American Political Action Committee · $91K supporting
For Michigan Action Fund · $11K attacking
Right to Life of Michigan Victory Fund · $7K supporting

FEC record H6MI03198

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?: $5.1M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $907K of it from PACs, plus $1.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Hillary Scholten (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?: Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $3.0M and had $202K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?: West Michigan for Common Sense ($855K), Protect Progress ($149K), American Political Action Committee ($135K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 3rd District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $31K to Hillary Scholten; Cms Energy Corporation Employees for Better Government- Federal gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; National Multifamily Housing Council and Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center Political Action Committee (Nmhc PAC) gave $10K to Hillary Scholten.