Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race?

Rob Menendez (Democrat) raised $2.2M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race?

American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Rob Menendez; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Rob Menendez; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Rob Menendez.

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2026 general election

New Jersey 8th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.2M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $886K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Rob Menendez (Democrat) won.

Total money

$2.2M

Raised by campaigns

$2.2M

PAC checks

$886K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Rob MenendezDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $1.8M
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $886K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 40% of Menendez's money came from PACs

Corporate $349K (47%)Trade group $105K (14%)Leadership PAC $55K (7%)Membership $74K (10%)Union $111K (15%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $49K (7%)

American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$13K
American Optometric Association Membership$10K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Purpose PAC Leadership PAC$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H2NJ08232

Plus 3 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race?: $2.2M was spent on the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $886K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Rob Menendez (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race?: Rob Menendez (Democrat) raised $2.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Jersey 8th District race?: American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Rob Menendez; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Rob Menendez; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Rob Menendez.