Rob Menendez (D)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash on hand
- $680K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $913K for, $0 against.
New Jersey’s 8th District
Outside groups have reported $914,401 in independent spending in this race: $1,886 for the general election and $912,515 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Think Big, at $638K.
- General election$2K
- Primaries$913K
- Late reports$2K
- Last 14 days$2K
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: Aristotle Eliopoulos (I), Craig Honts, Da'Shone Hughey.
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
Others who filed with the FEC: Mussab Ali (D), raised $277,637; Richard Joseph Barilla (I), raised $5,600.
Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make the Road Action Political CommitteeSuper PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | $2K | – | $2K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Think BigSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $638K | $638K | May 19, 2026 |
| Protect ProgressSuper PACCrypto | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $263K | $263K | May 21, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $11K | $11K | May 13, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Jan. 9, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 16
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Make the Road Action Political CommitteeStaff salaries - estimate | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | General | $1,326 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Make the Road Action Political CommitteeCampaign literature - estimate | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | General | $560 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $34,890 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | Think BigMedia production | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $12,000 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | Think BigMedia production | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $6,250 (FEC filing) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDigital advertising | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $555,581 (FEC filing) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDirect mail production / distribution | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $58,005 (FEC filing) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDigital media placement | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $6,445 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $7,200 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $3,460 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeAdministrative consulting | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $600 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $34,890 (FEC filing) |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $10 (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. Rob Menendez. How this works.