Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?

Chris Smith (Republican) raised $797K and had $1K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?

New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K), D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($243).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?

National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Chris Smith; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $10K to Chris Smith; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Chris Smith.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 4th District

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

$900K was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race: $899K raised by the campaigns, $275K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$900K

Raised by campaigns

$899K

PAC checks

$275K

Outside money

$1K

Candidates

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

Chris SmithRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $797K
Spent: $608K
From individuals: $506K
From PACs: $269K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $1K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 34% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $17K (7%)Trade group $27K (11%)Leadership PAC $10K (4%)Membership $37K (16%)Union $126K (53%)Other $22K (9%)

National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
Susan B. Anthony List, Inc. (Dba Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America) Other$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
American Federation of Gov't Employees Union$9K

Biggest outside spenders

New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC · $1K supporting
D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) · $243 supporting

FEC record H8NJ04014

Rachel PeaceDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $101K
Spent: $87K
From individuals: $88K
From PACs: $6K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 6% of Peace's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $6K (100%)

Purpose PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Pallone Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6NJ04257

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?: $900K was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race: $899K raised by the campaigns, $275K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?: Chris Smith (Republican) raised $797K and had $1K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?: New Jersey Right to Life Committee Federal PAC ($1K), D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($243).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 4th District race?: National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Chris Smith; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $10K to Chris Smith; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Chris Smith.