Maryland’s 5th District

Outside groups have reported $12,503,808 in independent spending in this race: $2,470 in the special election and $12,501,337 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is United Democracy Project, at $5.7M.

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $12.5M
  • Special election
    $2K
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Adrian Boafo (D)

Open seat

Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$92K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $12.1M for, $0 against.

Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Chris Chaffee (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

Quincy Bareebe (D)

Raised
$6.8M
Spent
$6.8M
Cash on hand
$11K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$98K

Wala Blegay (D)

Raised
$483K
Spent
$478K
Cash on hand
$5K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$184

Rushern L Baker III (D)

Raised
$370K
Spent
$294K
Cash on hand
$75K

Campaign reports through June 3, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$136K

Harry Dunn (D)

Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$173K

Steny H. Hoyer (D)

IncumbentInactive

Raised
$402K
Spent
$703K
Cash on hand
$323K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$2K

Others who filed with the FEC: Harry Jarin (D), raised $432,658; Arthur Carr Ellis (D), raised $227,421; David Sundberg (D), raised $188,438; Nicole Williams (D), raised $151,952; Walter Kirkland (D), raised $48,296; Reuben Burton Collins II (D), raised $39,871; Tracy Starr (D), raised $33,254; Alexis Solis (D), raised $29,633; Heather Marie Luper (D), raised $28,563; Terry Antonio Jackson II (D), raised $16,322; Michelle Talkington (R), raised $15,640; Kenneth Simons (D), raised $14,105; Leigha Michele Messick (D), raised $8,210.

Every outside spender · 11 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsraelFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$5.7M–$5.7MJune 19, 2026
Protect ProgressSuper PACCryptoFOR Adrian Boafo (D)FOR Harry Dunn (D)FOR Quincy Bareebe (D)–$5.5M–$5.5MJune 25, 2026
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$600K–$600KJune 17, 2026
Rolling Sea Action FundHybrid PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$250K–$250KJune 16, 2026
Project 218Super PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$250K–$250KJune 12, 2026
Servant-Leader FundSuper PACFOR Rushern L Baker III (D)–$136K–$136KJune 8, 2026
NEA Advocacy FundSuper PACEducationFOR Steny H. Hoyer (D)––$2K$2KJune 11, 2025
Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PACFOR Harry Dunn (D)–$600–$600April 20, 2026
DMFI PACHybrid PACIsraelFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$382–$382Feb. 25, 2026
Unity & Justice FundSuper PACFOR Wala Blegay (D)–$174–$174June 22, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Wala Blegay (D)–$10–$10May 13, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
June 25, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$15,392 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$14,792 (FEC filing)
June 22, 2026Unity & Justice FundPalm cardsFOR Wala Blegay (D)Primary$174 (FEC filing)
June 19, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$120,000 (FEC filing)
June 19, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$2,984 (FEC filing)
June 18, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placement/productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$124,852 (FEC filing)
June 18, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing)
June 17, 2026Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaDigital advertising & productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$100,000 (FEC filing)
June 17, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing)
June 16, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$2,331,164 (FEC filing)
June 16, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$125,000 (FEC filing)
June 16, 2026Rolling Sea Action FundRadio and streaming advertisementsFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media buyFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$172,138 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-bareebe-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Quincy Bareebe (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-bareebe-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Quincy Bareebe (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing)
June 15, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$13,412 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2026Project 218Digital advertisingFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$225,000 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectGotv phone callsFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2026Project 218ProductionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$25,000 (FEC filing)
June 9, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media buyFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$1,500,000 (FEC filing)
June 9, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$1,162,132 (FEC filing)
June 9, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$125,000 (FEC filing)
June 8, 2026Rolling Sea Action FundRadio and digital advertisingFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$200,000 (FEC filing)
June 8, 2026Servant-Leader FundRadio advertisingFOR Rushern L Baker III (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing)
June 5, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$59,674 (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. Steny H. Hoyer. How this works.