Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 17th District race?

Pete Sessions (Republican) raised $1.3M and had $11K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 17th District race?

American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to Pete Sessions; National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Pete Sessions; Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Pete Sessions.

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2026 general election

Texas 17th District

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

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 Texas 17th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $659K of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pete Sessions (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$659K

Outside money

$11K

Candidates

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

Pete SessionsRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.3M
Spent: $731K
From individuals: $621K
From PACs: $659K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $10
Outside money for: $11K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 50% of Sessions's money came from PACs

Corporate $213K (36%)Trade group $180K (31%)Leadership PAC $37K (6%)Membership $74K (13%)Union $28K (5%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Other $50K (8%)

American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$13K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee Union$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership$10K
Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $11K supporting

FEC record H2TX03126

Casey ShepardDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $94K
Spent: $11K
From individuals: $88K
From PACs: $100
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6TX17168

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Texas 17th District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2026 Texas 17th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $659K of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pete Sessions (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 17th District race?: Pete Sessions (Republican) raised $1.3M and had $11K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 17th District race?: Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($11K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 17th District race?: American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to Pete Sessions; National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Pete Sessions; Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Pete Sessions.