Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?

Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) raised $5.8M and had $512K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $76K to Josh Gottheimer; American Investment Council Political Action Committee gave $13K to Josh Gottheimer; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Josh Gottheimer.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 5th District

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

$6.4M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race: $5.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $512K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.4M

Raised by campaigns

$5.9M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$512K

Candidates

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

Josh GottheimerDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.8M
Spent: $13M
From individuals: $3.5M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $512K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 22% of Gottheimer's money came from PACs

Corporate $558K (50%)Trade group $203K (18%)Leadership PAC $22K (2%)Membership $165K (15%)Union $103K (9%)Super PAC $4K (0%)Other $64K (6%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$76K
American Investment Council Trade group$13K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
Elevance Health, Inc. Corporate$10K
Regions Financial Corporation Corporate$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Blue Dog Political Action Committee Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Protect Progress · $512K supporting

FEC record H6NJ05171

Sean KirraneRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $104K
Spent: $104K
From individuals: $47K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $56K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NJ05221

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?: $6.4M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race: $5.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $512K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?: Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) raised $5.8M and had $512K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?: Protect Progress ($512K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 5th District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $76K to Josh Gottheimer; American Investment Council Political Action Committee gave $13K to Josh Gottheimer; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Josh Gottheimer.