Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 18th District race?

Pat Ryan (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $7K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 18th District race?

American Democracy Project ($7K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 18th District race?

Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Pat Ryan.

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2026 general election

New York 18th District

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

$5.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New York 18th District race: $5.5M raised by the campaigns, $655K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Pat Ryan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$5.5M

Raised by campaigns

$5.5M

PAC checks

$655K

Outside money

$7K

Candidates

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

Pat RyanDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.4M
Spent: $3.0M
From individuals: $4.0M
From PACs: $639K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $7K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 12% of Ryan's money came from PACs

Corporate $12K (2%)Trade group $91K (19%)Leadership PAC $75K (15%)Membership $50K (10%)Union $201K (41%)Super PAC $18K (4%)Other $43K (9%)

Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Votevets Super PAC$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American Democracy Project · $7K supporting

FEC record H8NY19223

Jacqueline AuringerRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $159K
Spent: $137K
From individuals: $142K
From PACs: $16K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Leadership PAC $4K (64%)Other $2K (36%)

Claudia Tenney for Congress Victory Fund Leadership PAC$3K
Maggie's List Other$2K
Langworthy Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6NY18252

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 New York 18th District race?: $5.5M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 New York 18th District race: $5.5M raised by the campaigns, $655K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Pat Ryan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 18th District race?: Pat Ryan (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $7K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New York 18th District race?: American Democracy Project ($7K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 18th District race?: Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC gave $10K to Pat Ryan; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Pat Ryan.