Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?

Jason Smith (Republican) raised $6.3M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?

Burns and Mcdonnell Inc. PAC gave $25K to Jason Smith; Bank of America Corporation Federal PAC gave $10K to Jason Smith; Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) gave $10K to Jason Smith.

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2026 general election

Missouri 8th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$6.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Missouri 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $3.3M of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Jason Smith (Republican) won.

Receipts + outside spending

$6.5M

Raised by campaigns

$6.3M

PAC checks

$3.3M

Outside money

$151K

Candidates

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

Jason SmithRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.3M
Spent: $3.9M
From individuals: $1.9M
From PACs: $3.3M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $151K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 53% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.8M (59%)Trade group $750K (25%)Leadership PAC $38K (1%)Membership $273K (9%)Union $9K (0%)Super PAC $18K (1%)Other $172K (6%)

Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc. Corporate$25K
Bank of America Corporation Corporate$10K
Ameren Corporation Corporate$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Deere & Company Corporate$10K
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Corporate$10K
Exelon Corporation Corporate$10K
Globe Life Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Defend American Jobs · $151K supporting

FEC record H4MO08162

Chris ReichardDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $28K
Spent: $21K
From individuals: $21K
From PACs: $7K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $109
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 25% of Reichard's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $150 (100%)

Sneed Leadership PAC$150

FEC record H6MO08183

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

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: $6.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Missouri 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $3.3M of it from PACs, plus $151K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Jason Smith (Republican) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Jason Smith (Republican) raised $6.3M and had $151K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Defend American Jobs ($151K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 8th District race?: Burns and Mcdonnell Inc. PAC gave $25K to Jason Smith; Bank of America Corporation Federal PAC gave $10K to Jason Smith; Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) gave $10K to Jason Smith.