New Jersey’s 7th District

Outside groups have reported $8,086,226 in independent spending in this race: $5,722,796 for the general election and $2,363,429 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Land I Love PAC, at $4.1M.

  • General election
    $5.7M
  • Primaries
    $2.4M
  • Late reports
    $5.7M
  • Last 14 days
    $2.6M

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Rebecca Bennett (D)

Raised
$4.3M
Spent
$2.8M
Cash on hand
$1.4M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$426K
  • Against$4.3M

Primary and other: $1.3M for, $661K against.

Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$4.9M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$3.6M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$279K
  • Against$676K

Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Seamus Patrick O'Toole.

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

Tina Shah (D)

Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.2M
Cash on hand
$164K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$300K

Michael Roth (D)

Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$40K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$120K

Others who filed with the FEC: Brian Varela (D), raised $1,986,312; Megan O'Rourke (D), raised $570,759; Gregory Vartan III (D), raised $193,030; Beth Ellen PH.D. Adubato (D), raised $167,879; Sara Sooy (D), raised $54,491; Lana Leguia (L), raised $9,630.

Every outside spender · 20 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Land I Love PACSuper PAC · $4.1M in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)$4.1M–$4.1MSept. 29, 2026
Giffords PACHybrid PAC · $378K in late reportsGunsAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$378K–$378KSept. 8, 2026
The Turnout ProjectSuper PAC · $240K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)$240K–$240KSept. 3, 2026
America PACSuper PAC · $235K in late reportsFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)AGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)$235K–$235KOct. 1, 2026
314 Action FundHybrid PAC · $221K in late reportsAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$221K–$221KOct. 1, 2026
No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $161K in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)FOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$161K–$161KOct. 2, 2026
Battleground Alliance PACSuper PAC · $132K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)AGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$132K–$132KSept. 18, 2026
Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $119K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)$119K–$119KSept. 27, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $71K in late reportsHousingFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$71K–$71KSept. 30, 2026
Catholicvote.orgOutside spender (not a PAC) · $12K in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)$12K–$12KAug. 17, 2026
Make the Road Action Political CommitteeSuper PAC · $8K in late reportsAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$8K–$8KSept. 30, 2026
Activate AmericaSuper PACAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$2K–$2KJune 29, 2025
Indivisible ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC)AGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)$1K–$1KJune 30, 2026
Field Team 6Super PACFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)$784–$784June 24, 2026
Givegreen United ActionSuper PACFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)$23–$23July 26, 2026
VotevetsHybrid PACFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)–$1.0M$1.0MMay 21, 2026
Real Change PACSuper PACAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)–$661K$661KMay 28, 2026
American Medical Association Political Action CommitteePACHealth care costsFOR Tina Shah (D)–$300K$300KMay 11, 2026
Article One PACHybrid PACFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)–$254K$254KMay 21, 2026
Coalition for ProgressSuper PACFOR Michael Roth (D)–$120K$120KMay 20, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 2, 2026LateNo Going Back PACText messagesAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$965 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$32,776 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$32,776 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$23,920 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$23,920 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026Late314 Action FundDirect mail servicesAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$11,650 (FEC filing)
Sept. 30, 2026LateNational Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeOnline video production costsFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$38,000 (FEC filing)
Sept. 30, 2026LateNational Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifsFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$30,951 (FEC filing)
Sept. 30, 2026LateMake the Road Action Political CommitteeStaff salaries - estimateAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$5,303 (FEC filing)
Sept. 30, 2026LateMake the Road Action Political CommitteeCampaign literature - estimateAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$2,240 (FEC filing)
Sept. 30, 2026LateNational Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeAdministrative consultingFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$1,800 (FEC filing)
Sept. 29, 2026LateLand I Love PACMedia placementAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$2,092,415 (FEC filing)
Sept. 29, 2026Late314 Action FundDirect mail servicesAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$33,169 (FEC filing)
Sept. 29, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$23,920 (FEC filing)
Sept. 29, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$23,920 (FEC filing)
Sept. 29, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$3,575 (FEC filing)
Sept. 28, 2026LateNo Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postageFOR Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$45,932 (FEC filing)
Sept. 28, 2026LateNo Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postageAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$45,932 (FEC filing)
Sept. 27, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)General$68,324 (FEC filing)
Sept. 24, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$14,648 (FEC filing)
Sept. 24, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$1,138 (FEC filing)
Sept. 22, 2026Late314 Action FundDirect mail servicesAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$56,143 (FEC filing)
Sept. 22, 2026LateLand I Love PACMedia productionAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$13,067 (FEC filing)
Sept. 22, 2026LateNo Going Back PACText messagesAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$998 (FEC filing)
Sept. 21, 2026LateLand I Love PACMedia placementAGAINST Rebecca Bennett (D)General$2,037,271 (FEC filing)
Sept. 20, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)General$51,028 (FEC filing)
Sept. 18, 2026LateBattleground Alliance PACVoter canvassing - estimated costsFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)General$63,750 (FEC filing)
Sept. 18, 2026LateBattleground Alliance PACVoter canvassing - estimated costsAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$63,750 (FEC filing)
Sept. 18, 2026LateBattleground Alliance PACLiterature - estimated costAGAINST Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)General$2,250 (FEC filing)
Sept. 18, 2026LateBattleground Alliance PACLiterature - estimated costFOR Rebecca Bennett (D)General$2,250 (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. Thomas H. Kean Jr.. How this works.