Who raised the most money in the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?

Bobby Scott (Democrat) raised $882K and had $215 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?

D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($215).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Bobby Scott; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Bobby Scott; Forward Together PAC gave $10K to Bobby Scott.

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2026 general election

Virginia 3rd District

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

$965K was spent on the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race: $965K raised by the campaigns, $434K of it from PACs, plus $215 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bobby Scott (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$965K

Raised by campaigns

$965K

PAC checks

$434K

Outside money

$215

Candidates

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

Bobby ScottDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $882K
Spent: $886K
From individuals: $449K
From PACs: $433K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $215
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 49% of Scott's money came from PACs

Corporate $132K (38%)Trade group $51K (15%)Leadership PAC $11K (3%)Membership $25K (7%)Union $118K (33%)Super PAC $8K (2%)Other $8K (2%)

National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$15K
National Education Association Union$10K
Forward Together PAC Leadership PAC$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) · $215 supporting

FEC record H6VA01117

Stephen WollIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $68K
Spent: $52K
From individuals: $33K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $35K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6VA03139

Edwin RiveraRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $15K
Spent: $11K
From individuals: $7K
From PACs: $1K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6VA03121

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?: $965K was spent on the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race: $965K raised by the campaigns, $434K of it from PACs, plus $215 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bobby Scott (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?: Bobby Scott (Democrat) raised $882K and had $215 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?: D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($215).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Virginia 3rd District race?: National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Bobby Scott; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Bobby Scott; Forward Together PAC gave $10K to Bobby Scott.