Sydney Gruters (R)
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $465K
- Cash on hand
- $622K
Campaign reports through July 29, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.6M for, $0 against.
Florida’s 16th District
Outside groups have reported $2,506,579 in independent spending in this race: $10,833 for the general election and $2,495,746 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Conservatives for American Excellence, at $1.9M.
- General election$11K
- Primaries$2.5M
- Late reports$11K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Kelly Kirschner (D)
- Raised
- $297K
- Spent
- $216K
- Cash on hand
- $81K
Campaign reports through July 29, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $10 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
Jason Edward Speir (R)
- Raised
- $44K
- Spent
- $31K
- Cash on hand
- $14K
Campaign reports through July 29, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Vern Buchanan (R), raised $929,859; Tamika Lyles (D), raised $122,215; Jonathan Harris (D), raised $85,555; Jan Schneider (D), raised $56,078; Mark Davis (N), raised $51,311; Edward Peter Pope (R), raised $49,248; Glenn Keith Pearson (D), raised $47,645.
Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand for Freedom PACSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | $11K | – | $11K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PAC | FOR Sydney Gruters (R)AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | – | $1.9M | $1.9M | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| Defend American JobsSuper PACCrypto | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | – | $502K | $502K | Aug. 5, 2026 |
| WFW Action FundHybrid PAC | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | – | $93K | $93K | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Kelly Kirschner (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Aug. 10, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 26
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | Stand for Freedom PACDigital ad & web deployment - text messages | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | General | $10,833 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Kelly Kirschner (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 6, 2026 | WFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: printing / postage | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $23,071 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 6, 2026 | WFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: printing / postage | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $23,071 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | Defend American JobsIe-gruters, sydney-media production | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $10,500 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | WFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: printing / postage | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $23,071 (FEC filing) |
| July 31, 2026 | Defend American JobsIe-gruters, sydney-media buy | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $491,243 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | WFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: printing / postage | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $23,841 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail service | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 24, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production services | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $8,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 22, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production & advertisement | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $500,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail service | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | AGAINST Jason Edward Speir (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 15, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production & advertisement | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $234,610 (FEC filing) |
| July 10, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production & advertisement | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $387,600 (FEC filing) |
| July 10, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $8,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 7, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (FEC filing) |
| July 7, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail services | FOR Sydney Gruters (R) | Primary | $58,671 (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. Vern Buchanan. How this works.