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2026 general election

Pennsylvania 5th District

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

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $612K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$612K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
From individuals
$723K
From PACs
$612K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 46% of Scanlon's money came from PACs

Corporate $170K (32%)Trade group $81K (15%)Leadership PAC $5K (1%)Membership $43K (8%)Union $207K (39%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Party $779 (0%)Other $28K (5%)
FEC record H8PA07200
Nicholas ManganaroRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$21K
Spent
$12K
From individuals
$11K
From PACs
$350
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$10K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6PA05216

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 5th District race?
$1.4M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $612K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Pennsylvania 5th District race?
Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat) raised $1.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Pennsylvania 5th District race?
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $13K to Mary Gay Scanlon; Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors' National Assoc., Inc. Political Action Committee gave $12K to Mary Gay Scanlon; Cencora, Inc. PAC gave $10K to Mary Gay Scanlon.