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

Troy Balderson (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $19K in outside spending on their side.

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

Balderson Victory Fund gave $45K to Troy Balderson; The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Troy Balderson; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $14K to Troy Balderson.

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2026 general election

Ohio 12th District

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

$2.3M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 12th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $19K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Balderson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.3M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$19K

Candidates

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

Troy BaldersonRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $842K
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $19K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 58% of Balderson's money came from PACs

Corporate $591K (48%)Trade group $255K (21%)Leadership PAC $57K (5%)Membership $142K (12%)Union $56K (5%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $119K (10%)

Balderson Victory Fund Other$45K
American Electric Power Corporate$15K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$14K
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) Union$13K
American Academy of Ophthalmology Membership$10K
Vistra Corp. Corporate$10K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
Constellation Energy Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $19K supporting

FEC record H8OH12180

Jerrad ChristianDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $140K
Spent: $120K
From individuals: $134K
From PACs: $250
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Christian's money came from PACs

Membership $250 (100%)

The Center for Freethought Equality Membership$250

FEC record H4OH12080

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Ohio 12th District race?: $2.3M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 12th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $19K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Balderson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 12th District race?: Troy Balderson (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $19K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 12th District race?: Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($19K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 12th District race?: Balderson Victory Fund gave $45K to Troy Balderson; The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Troy Balderson; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $14K to Troy Balderson.