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2026 general election

Pennsylvania 16th District

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

$1.7M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike Kelly (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$3K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike KellyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.4M
From individuals
$333K
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$3K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 76% of Kelly's money came from PACs

Corporate $396K (43%)Trade group $273K (30%)Leadership PAC $20K (2%)Membership $124K (14%)Union $32K (4%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $59K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Early Vote Action PAC · $3K supporting
FEC record H0PA03271
Justin WagnerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$247K
Spent
$189K
From individuals
$246K
From PACs
$0
From party
$50
Own money & loans
$620
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Union $15K (71%)Party $6K (29%)
FEC record H6PA16379

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike Kelly (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
Mike Kelly (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $3K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
Early Vote Action PAC ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
American College of Physician Services Inc PAC; Aka Acp Services PAC gave $10K to Mike Kelly; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Mike Kelly; American Society of Association Executives (Asae) PAC gave $10K to Mike Kelly.