Arkansas’s 2nd District

Outside groups have reported $899,162 in independent spending in this race: $481,104 for the general election and $418,058 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Committee for American Leadership, at $481K.

  • General election
    $481K
  • Primaries
    $418K
  • Late reports
    $481K
  • Last 14 days
    $64K

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Chris Jones (D)

Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$983K
Cash on hand
$191K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • Against$481K

French Hill (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$4.4M
Spent
$2.8M
Cash on hand
$3.0M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $418K for, $0 against.

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Others who filed with the FEC: Chase McDowell (R), raised $163,105; Zackary Blake Huffman (D), raised $12,403.

Every outside spender · 2 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Committee for American LeadershipSuper PAC · $481K in late reportsAGAINST Chris Jones (D)$481K–$481KSept. 24, 2026
Defend American JobsSuper PACCryptoFOR French Hill (R)–$418K$418KFeb. 17, 2026

Latest filings · newest 9

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Sept. 24, 2026LateCommittee for American LeadershipMedia placement / text messagesAGAINST Chris Jones (D)General$63,854 (FEC filing)
Sept. 3, 2026LateCommittee for American LeadershipMedia placementAGAINST Chris Jones (D)General$400,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 26, 2026LateCommittee for American LeadershipMedia productionAGAINST Chris Jones (D)General$17,250 (FEC filing)
Feb. 17, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-direct mailFOR French Hill (R)Primary$34,189 (FEC filing)
Feb. 17, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-direct mailFOR French Hill (R)Primary$34,189 (FEC filing)
Feb. 17, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-media productionFOR French Hill (R)Primary$11,304 (FEC filing)
Feb. 13, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-media buyFOR French Hill (R)Primary$270,000 (FEC filing)
Feb. 5, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-direct mailFOR French Hill (R)Primary$34,189 (FEC filing)
Feb. 5, 2026Defend American JobsIe-hill, french-direct mailFOR French Hill (R)Primary$34,189 (FEC filing)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. French Hill. How this works.