Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) raised $6.5M and had $274K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?

Ab PAC ($217K), Workers En Accion PAC ($57K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?

Victory Now PAC gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján; Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján.

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2026 general election

New Mexico Senate

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

$6.8M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New Mexico Senate race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $274K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$6.8M

Raised by campaigns

$6.6M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$274K

Candidates

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

Ben Ray LujánDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.5M
Spent: $4.8M
From individuals: $3.4M
From PACs: $2.1M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $274K
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $598K (34%)Trade group $286K (16%)Leadership PAC $440K (25%)Membership $138K (8%)Union $151K (8%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $166K (9%)

Van Hollen Leadership PAC$10K
Transport Workers Union of America Union$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
Murphy Leadership PAC$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Blue Senate PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
American Osteopathic Information Association Membership$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Ab PAC · $217K supporting
Workers En Accion PAC · $57K supporting

FEC record S0NM00058

Larry MarkerRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $99K
Spent: $90K
From individuals: $94K
From PACs: $0
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Marker's money came from PACs

Party $5K (100%)

Republican National Committee RNC Party$5K

FEC record S6NM01186

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?: $6.8M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New Mexico Senate race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $274K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?: Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) raised $6.5M and had $274K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?: Ab PAC ($217K), Workers En Accion PAC ($57K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?: Victory Now PAC gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján; Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Ben Ray Luján.