U.S. House · NY-18
Rep. Pat Ryan (D)
Represents New York’s 18th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$22.10spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$22.10
- Opponent$6.59
- NY average$16.47
- House average$8.15
Ranks 20 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ryan (D), won | 189,345 (52.2%) | $8,011,645 | $22.10 |
| Alison Esposito (R) | 138,409 (38.2%) | $2,390,510 | $6.59 |
Total votes cast: 362,509. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes | $0 | $0 | $31 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $128,545 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.