Kentucky Senate

Outside groups have reported $39,114,993 in independent spending in this race: $207,034 for the general election and $38,907,959 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Fight for Kentucky, at $13.4M.

Sen. Mitch McConnell isn’t seeking reelection. Source.

  • General election
    $207K
  • Primaries
    $38.9M
  • Late reports
    $207K
  • Last 14 days
    $207K

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Andy Barr (R)

Open seat

Raised
$10.0M
Spent
$11.4M
Cash on hand
$2.3M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$207K

Primary and other: $7.0M for, $8.3M against.

Charles Booker (D)

Open seat

Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$790K
Cash on hand
$310K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $28K 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

Nate Morris (R)

Raised
$8.6M
Spent
$8.2M
Cash on hand
$383K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$11.7M
  • Against$7.4M

Amy McGrath (D)

Raised
$2.4M
Spent
$2.4M
Cash on hand
$3K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$154K

Daniel Cameron (R)

Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.2M
Cash on hand
$8K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$350K
  • Against$3.9M

Dale Romans (D)

Raised
$838K
Spent
$671K
Cash on hand
$167K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$11K

Others who filed with the FEC: Mitch McConnell (R), raised $7,921,436; Joel Willett (D), raised $350,036; Pamela Stevenson (D), raised $311,392; Michael Faris (R), raised $61,530; Michael James Faris (R), raised $61,530; Logan Forsythe (D), raised $46,938.

Every outside spender · 19 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
American MissionSuper PAC · $207K in late reportsAI & data centersFOR Andy Barr (R)$207K$676K$883KSept. 24, 2026
Fight for KentuckySuper PACFOR Nate Morris (R)AGAINST Andy Barr (R)–$13.4M$13.4MMarch 27, 2026
Keep America Great PACSuper PACAGAINST Nate Morris (R)FOR Andy Barr (R)–$13.1M$13.1MMay 18, 2026
Win It Back PACSuper PACAGAINST Andy Barr (R)–$4.4M$4.4MMarch 25, 2026
Ky PACSuper PACAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)–$3.9M$3.9MMay 15, 2026
Restoration of America PACSuper PACFOR Nate Morris (R)–$1.7M$1.7MOct. 22, 2025
Fellowship PACSuper PACCryptoFOR Andy Barr (R)FOR Nate Morris (R)–$850K$850KApril 9, 2026
Protect and Serve PACHybrid PACFOR Daniel Cameron (R)–$245K$245KApril 16, 2026
Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PACFOR Nate Morris (R)–$183K$183KMay 13, 2026
Commonwealth Courage PACSuper PACFOR Amy McGrath (D)–$149K$149KMay 11, 2026
Kentucky First ActionSuper PACFOR Daniel Cameron (R)AGAINST Nate Morris (R)–$108K$108KApril 30, 2026
Club for Growth ActionSuper PACAGAINST Andy Barr (R)–$36K$36KApril 20, 2025
March on PACHybrid PACFOR Charles Booker (D)–$25K$25KMay 13, 2026
Senate Conservatives ActionSuper PACFOR Nate Morris (R)–$21K$21KMarch 2, 2026
Turning Point PACHybrid PACFOR Nate Morris (R)–$16K$16KJune 30, 2025
Hometown Freedom Action NetworkSuper PACAGAINST Nate Morris (R)–$13K$13KJuly 3, 2025
Wire to Wire for KentuckySuper PACFOR Dale Romans (D)–$11K$11KMay 4, 2026
SD 2026Hybrid PACFOR Amy McGrath (D)–$5K$5KMay 16, 2026
New Power PACSuper PACFOR Charles Booker (D)–$3K$3KMay 19, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Sept. 24, 2026LateAmerican MissionMedia productionFOR Andy Barr (R)General$8,500 (FEC filing)
Sept. 23, 2026LateAmerican MissionText messages / media placmentFOR Andy Barr (R)General$198,534 (FEC filing)
May 19, 2026New Power PACText bankingFOR Charles Booker (D)Primary$1,723 (FEC filing)
May 18, 2026Keep America Great PACText blastFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$33,320 (FEC filing)
May 18, 2026New Power PACSocial media adsFOR Charles Booker (D)Primary$400 (FEC filing)
May 18, 2026New Power PACPhone bankingFOR Charles Booker (D)Primary$55 (FEC filing)
May 16, 2026SD 2026Production & digital placementFOR Amy McGrath (D)Primary$5,000 (FEC filing)
May 16, 2026Keep America Great PACText blastFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$1,834 (FEC filing)
May 16, 2026Keep America Great PACText blastFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$1,711 (FEC filing)
May 15, 2026Ky PACText messagesAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$11,233 (FEC filing)
May 14, 2026Ky PACText messagesAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$11,233 (FEC filing)
May 14, 2026New Power PACText bankFOR Charles Booker (D)Primary$1,250 (FEC filing)
May 13, 2026March on PACDigital advertisingFOR Charles Booker (D)Primary$25,000 (FEC filing)
May 13, 2026Senate Conservatives FundIe- morris - donation processingFOR Nate Morris (R)Primary$3 (FEC filing)
May 12, 2026American MissionPrinting / postageFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$181,282 (FEC filing)
May 12, 2026Ky PACDirect mailAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$11,233 (FEC filing)
May 11, 2026Keep America Great PACMedia buyFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$400,000 (FEC filing)
May 11, 2026American MissionText messages / media placementFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$126,548 (FEC filing)
May 11, 2026Commonwealth Courage PACMailerFOR Amy McGrath (D)Primary$49,215 (FEC filing)
May 8, 2026Ky PACDirect mailAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$99,684 (FEC filing)
May 8, 2026Ky PACDirect mailAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$99,684 (FEC filing)
May 8, 2026Keep America Great PACText blastFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$7,100 (FEC filing)
May 7, 2026American MissionMedia productionFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$6,000 (FEC filing)
May 6, 2026American MissionPrinting / postageFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$181,282 (FEC filing)
May 6, 2026American MissionPrinting / postageFOR Andy Barr (R)Primary$181,257 (FEC filing)
May 6, 2026Senate Conservatives FundIe- morris - donation processingFOR Nate Morris (R)Primary$416 (FEC filing)
May 5, 2026Commonwealth Courage PACMailerFOR Amy McGrath (D)Primary$50,965 (FEC filing)
May 5, 2026Commonwealth Courage PACMailerFOR Amy McGrath (D)Primary$49,215 (FEC filing)
May 5, 2026Ky PACText messagesAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$10,413 (FEC filing)
May 4, 2026Ky PACMedia placementAGAINST Daniel Cameron (R)Primary$999,746 (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 senators: Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Rand Paul. How this works.