Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?

Sherrod Brown (Democrat) raised $68M and had $27M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?

WinSenate ($87M), Defend American Jobs ($57M), Americans for Prosperity Action ($23M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?

NRSC gave $62K to Jon Husted; The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Jon Husted; Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC gave $13K to Sherrod Brown.

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2026 general election

Ohio Senate (special)

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Interim appointee lost election. Democratic gain.

$415M was spent on the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race: $88M raised by the campaigns, $3.8M of it from PACs, plus $326M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sherrod Brown (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$415M

Raised by campaigns

$88M

PAC checks

$3.8M

Outside money

$326M

Candidates

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

Sherrod BrownDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $68M
Spent: $64M
From individuals: $58M
From PACs: $1.1M
From party: $200
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $27M
Outside money against: $97M

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

Corporate $33K (14%)Trade group $3K (1%)Leadership PAC $93K (39%)Membership $6K (3%)Union $68K (29%)Super PAC $18K (7%)Other $16K (7%)

Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC Leadership PAC$13K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
Cortez Masto Leadership PAC$10K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
Slotkin Leadership PAC$10K
Rev Up PAC Other$10K
M-PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Hawaii PAC Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

No Going Back PAC Inc. · $21M attacking
Defend American Jobs · $20M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $13M attacking
Senate Leadership Fund · $12M attacking
WinSenate · $9.1M supporting

FEC record S6OH00163

Jon HustedRepublican, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $20M
Spent: $16M
From individuals: $9.8M
From PACs: $2.7M
From party: $65K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $69M
Outside money against: $130M

Who paid: 14% of Husted's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.2M (45%)Trade group $476K (17%)Leadership PAC $525K (19%)Membership $133K (5%)Union $33K (1%)Super PAC $45K (2%)Party $66K (2%)Other $224K (8%)

Young Victory Committee Party$62K
American Electric Power Corporate$15K
Pfizer Inc. Corporate$13K
The Williams Companies, Inc. Corporate$12K
Cardinal Health Inc. PAC Corporate$11K
Chevron Corporation Corporate$10K
Nisource Inc. Corporate$10K
American Investment Council Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

WinSenate · $78M attacking
Defend American Jobs · $37M supporting
Duty and Country · $14M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $11M supporting
Lower Costs Now · $9.5M attacking

FEC record S6OH00304

Greg LevyIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $133K
Spent: $108K
From individuals: $132K
From PACs: $1K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $1.8M
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Enough Promises Ohio · $1.8M supporting

FEC record S6OH00395

William RedpathLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $55K
Spent: $47K
From individuals: $29K
From PACs: $2K
From party: $6K
Own money & loans: $18K
Outside money for: $2.0M
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Buckeye Freedom PAC · $1.9M supporting
Principled Patriots PAC · $45K supporting
Starkfreedom PAC · $536 supporting

FEC record S6OH00429

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?: $415M was spent on the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race: $88M raised by the campaigns, $3.8M of it from PACs, plus $326M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sherrod Brown (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?: Sherrod Brown (Democrat) raised $68M and had $27M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?: WinSenate ($87M), Defend American Jobs ($57M), Americans for Prosperity Action ($23M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race?: NRSC gave $62K to Jon Husted; The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government gave $15K to Jon Husted; Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC gave $13K to Sherrod Brown.