Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 12th District race?

Micah Lasher (Democrat) raised $3.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 12th District race?

America's Credit Unions PAC gave $5K to Micah Lasher; Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC gave $5K to Micah Lasher; Manhattan Political Action Committee (Manhattan PAC) gave $4K to Micah Lasher.

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2026 general election

New York 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$3.9M was spent on the 2026 New York 12th District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $49K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Micah Lasher (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$49K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Micah LasherDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $3.5M
Spent: $3.2M
From individuals: $2.9M
From PACs: $47K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $500K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Lasher's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (5%)Trade group $5K (18%)Leadership PAC $7K (23%)Membership $1K (4%)Union $5K (16%)Super PAC $1K (4%)Other $9K (30%)

America's Credit Unions Trade group$5K
Battleground Blue PAC Other$5K
Nadler Leadership PAC$4K
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union$3K
Clark Leadership PAC$2K
Theatrical Protective Union Local No One Iatse New York City Stagehands PAC Inc Union$2K
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC Corporate$2K
Future Forum PAC Other$2K

FEC record H6NY12172

Caroline ShinkleRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $273K
Spent: $147K
From individuals: $244K
From PACs: $2K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $26K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Shinkle's money came from PACs

Membership $500 (100%)

Log Cabin Republicans Membership$500

FEC record H6NY12404

Wilneida NegronIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $58K
Spent: $52K
From individuals: $4K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $54K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NY12313

Karen OrtizIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $47K
Spent: $24K
From individuals: $21K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $26K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6NY12297

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New York 12th District race?: $3.9M was spent on the 2026 New York 12th District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $49K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Micah Lasher (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 12th District race?: Micah Lasher (Democrat) raised $3.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 12th District race?: America's Credit Unions PAC gave $5K to Micah Lasher; Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC gave $5K to Micah Lasher; Manhattan Political Action Committee (Manhattan PAC) gave $4K to Micah Lasher.