Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?

Lisa McClain (Republican) raised $6.0M and had $166K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?

Defend American Jobs ($150K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($16K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?

Independent Community Bankers of America Political Action Committee (Icba PAC) gave $15K to Lisa McClain; Poet PAC gave $15K to Lisa McClain; General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC) gave $11K to Lisa McClain.

2026live 2024 2022 2020

← Every race

2026 general election

Michigan 9th District

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

$6.2M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 9th District race: $6.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $166K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Lisa McClain (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.2M

Raised by campaigns

$6.1M

PAC checks

$1.6M

Outside money

$166K

Candidates

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

Lisa McClainRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.0M
Spent: $4.9M
From individuals: $3.1M
From PACs: $1.6M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $166K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 27% of McClain's money came from PACs

Corporate $865K (54%)Trade group $415K (26%)Leadership PAC $68K (4%)Membership $100K (6%)Union $31K (2%)Super PAC $19K (1%)Other $104K (7%)

Independent Community Bankers of America Trade group$15K
Poet PAC Other$15K
General Dynamics Corporation Corporate$11K
Perdoceo Education Corporation Corporate$10K
National Association of Broadcasters Trade group$10K
Science Applications International Corporation Corporate$10K
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Trade group$10K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Defend American Jobs · $150K supporting
Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $16K supporting

FEC record H0MI10287

Ray PooleyDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $26K
Spent: $12K
From individuals: $20K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 19% of Pooley's money came from PACs

Union $5K (100%)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$5K

FEC record H6MI09245

Plus 4 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?: $6.2M was spent on the 2026 Michigan 9th District race: $6.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $166K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Lisa McClain (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?: Lisa McClain (Republican) raised $6.0M and had $166K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?: Defend American Jobs ($150K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($16K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Michigan 9th District race?: Independent Community Bankers of America Political Action Committee (Icba PAC) gave $15K to Lisa McClain; Poet PAC gave $15K to Lisa McClain; General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC) gave $11K to Lisa McClain.