Who raised the most money in the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?

Carol Miller (Republican) raised $2.0M and had $26K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?

Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($26K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?

National Apartment Association Political Action Committee gave $12K to Carol Miller; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $11K to Carol Miller; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Carol Miller.

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2026 general election

West Virginia 1st District

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

$2.4M was spent on the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $26K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Carol Miller (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$26K

Candidates

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

Carol MillerRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.0M
Spent: $1.8M
From individuals: $548K
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $26K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 71% of Miller's money came from PACs

Corporate $686K (51%)Trade group $341K (25%)Leadership PAC $42K (3%)Membership $136K (10%)Union $4K (0%)Super PAC $21K (2%)Other $117K (9%)

National Apartment Association Trade group$12K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$11K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
American Physical Therapy Association Membership$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
American Hospital Association Trade group$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. · $26K supporting

FEC record H8WV03097

Vince GeorgeDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $312K
Spent: $134K
From individuals: $26K
From PACs: $0
From party: $500
Own money & loans: $285K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6WV01160

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?: $2.4M was spent on the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $26K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Carol Miller (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?: Carol Miller (Republican) raised $2.0M and had $26K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?: Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($26K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 West Virginia 1st District race?: National Apartment Association Political Action Committee gave $12K to Carol Miller; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $11K to Carol Miller; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Carol Miller.