Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?

Emilia Sykes (Democrat) raised $4.0M and had $928K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?

Think Big ($332K), New Democrat Majority ($270K), America PAC ($208K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?

Emilys List gave $10K to Emilia Sykes; American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Emilia Sykes; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Emilia Sykes.

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2026 general election

Ohio 13th District

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

$5.4M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 13th District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Emilia Sykes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.4M

Raised by campaigns

$4.3M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$1.1M

Candidates

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

Emilia SykesDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.0M
Spent: $3.2M
From individuals: $2.5M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $7K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $928K
Outside money against: $140K

Who paid: 32% of Sykes's money came from PACs

Corporate $231K (22%)Trade group $87K (8%)Leadership PAC $213K (20%)Membership $87K (8%)Union $248K (23%)Super PAC $82K (8%)Party $8K (1%)Other $110K (10%)

Women Vote Other$10K
American Federation of Gov't Employees Union$10K
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund Super PAC$10K
Democratic Moms PAC Other$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Think Big · $332K supporting
New Democrat Majority · $270K supporting
America PAC · $140K attacking
New American Jobs Fund · $124K supporting
Rolling Sea Action Fund · $115K supporting

FEC record H2OH13264

Carey ColemanRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $170K
Spent: $107K
From individuals: $107K
From PACs: $9K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $51K
Outside money for: $67K
Outside money against: $14K

Who paid: 5% of Coleman's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (77%)Membership $1K (15%)Other $500 (8%)

Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Citizens United Membership$1K
One Country One Destiny PAC Other$500

Biggest outside spenders

America PAC · $67K supporting
Building Together · $10K attacking
Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) · $3K attacking
Working America · $2K attacking

FEC record H6OH13307

Sandeep DixitIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $92K
Spent: $78K
From individuals: $68K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $24K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6OH13273

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?: $5.4M was spent on the 2026 Ohio 13th District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Emilia Sykes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?: Emilia Sykes (Democrat) raised $4.0M and had $928K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?: Think Big ($332K), New Democrat Majority ($270K), America PAC ($208K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio 13th District race?: Emilys List gave $10K to Emilia Sykes; American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Emilia Sykes; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Emilia Sykes.