Stephen Lynch (D)
- Raised
- $910K
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $642K
Campaign reports through Aug. 12, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $39K for, $214K against.
Massachusetts’s 8th District
Outside groups have reported $554,744 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Leaders We Deserve, at $470K.
- General election$0
- Primaries$555K
- Late reports$64K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Robert Burke (R).
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
Patrick Thomas Roath (D)
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $220K
Campaign reports through Aug. 12, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Every outside spender · 4 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders We DeserveHybrid PAC | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D)AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | – | $470K | $470K | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| One PACSuper PAC · $39K in late reports | FOR Stephen Lynch (D) | – | $39K | $39K | Aug. 20, 2026 |
| SF Solidarity PACSuper PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | – | $25K | $25K | Aug. 26, 2026 |
| Indivisible ActionHybrid PAC | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | – | $22K | $22K | Aug. 30, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 26
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Indivisible ActionDigital ads (estimate) | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $8,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Indivisible ActionDigital ads (estimate) | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $3,617 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 26, 2026Late | SF Solidarity PACEstimated phonebanking expenses | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $20,580 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 26, 2026Late | SF Solidarity PACEstimated phonebanking expenses | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $4,032 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 20, 2026Late | One PACMailing | FOR Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $38,966 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $30,584 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $26,175 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $32,136 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $23,003 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $28,081 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $21,024 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveData - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $6,711 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Indivisible ActionBillboard (actual; estimate reported 8/17) | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $28,081 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $20,524 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $26,872 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $24,661 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $28,457 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $20,524 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $29,414 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | FOR Patrick Thomas Roath (D) | Primary | $20,524 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $22,071 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $19,156 (FEC filing) |
| July 17, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveData - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $5,739 (FEC filing) |
| July 14, 2026 | Leaders We DeservePostage - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $30,328 (FEC filing) |
| July 14, 2026 | Leaders We DeserveDirect mail production - non-contribution account | AGAINST Stephen Lynch (D) | Primary | $25,484 (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. Stephen Lynch. How this works.