Who raised the most money in the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?

Glenn Grothman (Republican) raised $1.2M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $10K to Glenn Grothman; Waging Peace gave $10K to Glenn Grothman; American Chemistry Council PAC gave $10K to Glenn Grothman.

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2026 general election

Wisconsin 6th District

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

$1.8M was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $407K of it from PACs, plus $22K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Glenn Grothman (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$407K

Outside money

$22K

Candidates

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

Glenn GrothmanRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $826K
From PACs: $382K
From party: $500
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $11K

Who paid: 32% of Grothman's money came from PACs

Corporate $99K (29%)Trade group $125K (37%)Leadership PAC $33K (10%)Membership $43K (13%)Union $2K (1%)Super PAC $10K (3%)Other $27K (8%)

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K
Waging Peace Other$10K
American Chemistry Council Trade group$10K
American Optometric Association Membership$10K
Anti-Woke Fund Super PAC$10K
Oshkosh Corporation Corporate$10K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Building Together · $11K attacking

FEC record H4WI06048

Brad SmithDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $322K
Spent: $231K
From individuals: $299K
From PACs: $6K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $11K
Outside money for: $11K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Smith's money came from PACs

Union $1K (100%)

National Education Association Union$1K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$250

Biggest outside spenders

Building Together · $11K supporting

FEC record H6WI06191

Michael ThurowIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $195K
Spent: $187K
From individuals: $176K
From PACs: $19K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 10% of Thurow's money came from PACs

Union $10K (54%)Super PAC $9K (46%)

Working Class Heroes Fund Super PAC$9K
Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$5K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$5K

FEC record H6WI06233

Elizabeth FitzgibbonIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $21K
Spent: $17K
From individuals: $21K
From PACs: $0
From party: $470
Own money & loans: $173
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6WI06241

Matthew ArndtGreen

✗ Lost

Raised: $2K
Spent: $500
From individuals: $2K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6WI06274

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?: $1.8M was spent on the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $407K of it from PACs, plus $22K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Glenn Grothman (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?: Glenn Grothman (Republican) raised $1.2M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?: Building Together ($22K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Wisconsin 6th District race?: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $10K to Glenn Grothman; Waging Peace gave $10K to Glenn Grothman; American Chemistry Council PAC gave $10K to Glenn Grothman.