Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 1st District race?

Nick LaLota (Republican) raised $4.5M and had $199 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 1st District race?

Building Together ($38K), Working America ($37K), Science Victory Fund ($5K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 1st District race?

Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) gave $12K to Nick LaLota; Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) gave $11K to Nick LaLota; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Nick LaLota.

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2026 general election

New York 1st District

This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent renominated

$6.3M was spent on the 2026 New York 1st District race: $6.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $86K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.

Total money

$6.3M

Raised by campaigns

$6.2M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$86K

Candidates

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

Nick LaLotaRepublican, incumbent

… Counting

Raised: $4.5M
Spent: $2.8M
From individuals: $1.4M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $199
Outside money against: $31K

Who paid: 26% of LaLota's money came from PACs

Corporate $241K (26%)Trade group $128K (14%)Leadership PAC $160K (17%)Membership $61K (7%)Union $198K (22%)Super PAC $21K (2%)Other $112K (12%)

Bae Systems Corporate$12K
National Association of Home Builders Trade group$11K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
Gonzales Other$10K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Transport Workers Union of America Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Building Together · $19K attacking
Working America · $12K attacking
D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) · $199 supporting

FEC record H2NY01190

Chris GallantDemocrat

… Counting

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.3M
From individuals: $1.7M
From PACs: $39K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $54K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Gallant's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (26%)Super PAC $7K (37%)Other $7K (37%)

Votevets Super PAC$5K
Defeat Extremists Other$3K
Ryan Leadership PAC$3K
Democrats Win Fund Action Other$3K
New Democracy Fund Super PAC$2K
Strong Floor No Ceiling Action PAC Other$1K
Raskin Leadership PAC$1K
Justice League PAC Leadership PAC$1K

Biggest outside spenders

Working America · $25K supporting
Building Together · $19K supporting
Science Victory Fund · $5K supporting
Knock Every Door PAC · $4K supporting
Field Team 6 Inc. · $1K supporting

FEC record H6NY01159

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New York 1st District race?: $6.3M was spent on the 2026 New York 1st District race: $6.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $86K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 1st District race?: Nick LaLota (Republican) raised $4.5M and had $199 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 1st District race?: Building Together ($38K), Working America ($37K), Science Victory Fund ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 1st District race?: Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) gave $12K to Nick LaLota; Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) gave $11K to Nick LaLota; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Nick LaLota.