Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 8th District race?

Jessica Steinmann (Republican) raised $2.4M and had $8K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 8th District race?

Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann; Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac) gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann; Phillips 66 PAC gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann.

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2026 general election

Texas 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Republican hold.

$2.5M was spent on the 2026 Texas 8th District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $474K of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jessica Steinmann (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.5M

Raised by campaigns

$2.5M

PAC checks

$474K

Outside money

$8K

Candidates

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

Jessica SteinmannRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $2.4M
Spent: $2.4M
From individuals: $890K
From PACs: $471K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $650K
Outside money for: $8K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 19% of Steinmann's money came from PACs

Corporate $112K (30%)Trade group $43K (11%)Leadership PAC $126K (33%)Membership $23K (6%)Union $3K (1%)Super PAC $18K (5%)Other $52K (14%)

Valero Energy Corporation Corporate$10K
Koch, Inc. Corporate$10K
Phillips 66 Corporate$10K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. Corporate$10K
Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund Super PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $8K supporting

FEC record H6TX08209

Laura JonesDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $31K
Spent: $29K
From individuals: $28K
From PACs: $3K
From party: $300
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0TX08145

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Texas 8th District race?: $2.5M was spent on the 2026 Texas 8th District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $474K of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jessica Steinmann (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 8th District race?: Jessica Steinmann (Republican) raised $2.4M and had $8K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 8th District race?: Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($8K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 8th District race?: Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann; Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac) gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann; Phillips 66 PAC gave $10K to Jessica Steinmann.