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

Herb Conaway (Democrat) raised $1.2M.

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

Fortify New Jersey ($14K), New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K).

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

American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Herb Conaway; American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Herb Conaway.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 3rd District

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

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $640K of it from PACs, plus $15K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Herb Conaway (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$640K

Outside money

$15K

Candidates

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

Herb ConawayDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $754K
From individuals: $518K
From PACs: $631K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $14K

Who paid: 55% of Conaway's money came from PACs

Corporate $155K (35%)Trade group $46K (11%)Leadership PAC $27K (6%)Membership $60K (14%)Union $96K (22%)Super PAC $17K (4%)Other $40K (9%)

American Federation of Gov't Employees Union$11K
American Osteopathic Information Association Membership$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Votevets Super PAC$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Association Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Fortify New Jersey · $14K attacking

FEC record H4NJ03080

Michael McGuireRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $221K
Spent: $205K
From individuals: $191K
From PACs: $9K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $21K
Outside money for: $1K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of McGuire's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (22%)Other $7K (78%)

Jack Begman Other$5K
Mccormick Leadership PAC$2K
Projecthealthsolutions PAC - Phspac Other$2K

Biggest outside spenders

New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC · $1K supporting

FEC record H6NJ03184

Ryan KellyIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $6K
Spent: $5K
From individuals: $500
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Kelly's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $1K (100%)

Southern States PAC Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6NJ03192

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $640K of it from PACs, plus $15K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Herb Conaway (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: Herb Conaway (Democrat) raised $1.2M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: Fortify New Jersey ($14K), New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 3rd District race?: American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Herb Conaway; American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee gave $10K to Herb Conaway; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Herb Conaway.