Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 36th District race?

Brian Babin (Republican) raised $1.2M and had $9K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 36th District race?

Texas Farm Bureau Agfund gave $15K to Brian Babin; The Boeing Company PAC gave $10K to Brian Babin; Cheniere Energy, Inc. PAC gave $10K to Brian Babin.

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2026 general election

Texas 36th District

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

$1.2M was spent on the 2026 Texas 36th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $532K of it from PACs, plus $9K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brian Babin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$532K

Outside money

$9K

Candidates

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

Brian BabinRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $919K
From individuals: $267K
From PACs: $532K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $9K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 44% of Babin's money came from PACs

Corporate $246K (52%)Trade group $89K (19%)Leadership PAC $23K (5%)Membership $62K (13%)Union $17K (4%)Super PAC $12K (3%)Other $23K (5%)

Texas Farm Bureau Membership$15K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
Cheniere Energy Inc. Corporate$10K
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$10K
Lyondell Chemical Company Corporate$10K
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Other$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $9K supporting

FEC record H6TX02079

Rhonda HartDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $24K
Spent: $20K
From individuals: $24K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H4TX14111

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Texas 36th District race?: $1.2M was spent on the 2026 Texas 36th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $532K of it from PACs, plus $9K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brian Babin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 36th District race?: Brian Babin (Republican) raised $1.2M and had $9K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 36th District race?: Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($9K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 36th District race?: Texas Farm Bureau Agfund gave $15K to Brian Babin; The Boeing Company PAC gave $10K to Brian Babin; Cheniere Energy, Inc. PAC gave $10K to Brian Babin.