Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?

Brian Poindexter (Democrat) raised $3.7M and had $727K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?

House Majority PAC ($6.8M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.6M), Your Community PAC ($2.0M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?

Swing Left gave $16K to Brian Poindexter; Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $12K to Max Miller; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Brian Poindexter.

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2026 general election

Ohio 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$26M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 7th District race: $7.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brian Poindexter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$26M

Raised by campaigns

$7.0M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$19M

Candidates

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

Brian PoindexterDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $3.7M
Spent: $2.9M
From individuals: $3.3M
From PACs: $401K
From party: $322
Own money & loans: $1K
Outside money for: $727K
Outside money against: $6.7M

Who paid: 11% of Poindexter's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $49K (21%)Membership $8K (3%)Union $126K (53%)Super PAC $30K (13%)Party $4K (2%)Other $21K (9%)

Swing Left Super PAC$16K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$10K
Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union$10K
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union$10K
Communications Workers of America Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$8K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $5.6M attacking
Jobs & Prosperity PAC · $784K attacking
Progressive Turnout Project · $380K supporting
Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) · $143K supporting
America PAC · $115K attacking

FEC record H6OH07168

Max MillerRepublican, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $3.3M
Spent: $3.4M
From individuals: $1.0M
From PACs: $742K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $1.0M
Outside money for: $716K
Outside money against: $11M

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

Corporate $252K (34%)Trade group $223K (30%)Leadership PAC $99K (13%)Membership $57K (8%)Union $51K (7%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Other $51K (7%)

Republican Jewish Coalition Membership$12K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Trade group$10K
National Association of Convenience Stores Trade group$10K
The Lubrizol Corporation Corporate$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 Union$10K
Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Team Hill Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $6.8M attacking
Your Community PAC · $2.0M attacking
Ready for the Fight · $1.5M attacking
Ab PAC · $500K attacking
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · $431K supporting

FEC record H2OH16051

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?: $26M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 7th District race: $7.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brian Poindexter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?: Brian Poindexter (Democrat) raised $3.7M and had $727K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?: House Majority PAC ($6.8M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.6M), Your Community PAC ($2.0M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 7th District race?: Swing Left gave $16K to Brian Poindexter; Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $12K to Max Miller; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Brian Poindexter.