New York’s 21st District

Outside groups have reported $351,946 in independent spending in this race: $68,591 for the general election, $39,088 in the special election and $244,267 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Patriotic Fund, at $162K.

  • General election
    $69K
  • Primaries
    $244K
  • Special election
    $39K
  • Late reports
    $27K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Blake Gendebien (D)

Open seat

Raised
$5.5M
Spent
$3.1M
Cash on hand
$2.6M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$23K
  • Against$40K

Special election: $39K for, $0 against.

Anthony Constantino (R)

Open seat

Raised
$12.1M
Spent
$9.0M
Cash on hand
$3.0M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • Against$5K

Primary and other: $0 for, $83K 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

Robert Smullen (R)

Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$192K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$162K

Others who filed with the FEC: Elise M. Stefanik (R), raised $5,000,243; Dylan Hewitt (D), raised $351,852; Stuart Jameson Amoriell (D), raised $137,556; Paula Collins (D), raised $13,513.

Every outside spender · 7 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
Save American FreedomSuper PACAGAINST Blake Gendebien (D)$40K––$40KFeb. 7, 2025
Rural Freedom NetworkSuper PAC · $27K in late reportsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)AGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)$28K––$28KSept. 15, 2026
Activate AmericaSuper PACFOR Blake Gendebien (D)$738––$738March 20, 2025
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Blake Gendebien (D)$10––$10July 20, 2026
Patriotic FundSuper PACFOR Robert Smullen (R)–$162K–$162KJune 12, 2026
America First Warrior PACSuper PACAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)–$83K–$83KJune 17, 2026
BluewaveamericaPACFOR Blake Gendebien (D)––$39K$39KMarch 11, 2025

Latest filings · newest 26

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Sept. 15, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkPrintingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$1,509 (FEC filing)
Sept. 15, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkPrintingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$565 (FEC filing)
Sept. 14, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkRadio advertisingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$7,171 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkPrintingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$1,077 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$3,150 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)General$1,050 (FEC filing)
Aug. 10, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)General$3,175 (FEC filing)
Aug. 10, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$3,175 (FEC filing)
Aug. 10, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$1,476 (FEC filing)
July 20, 2026Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsementFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$10 (FEC filing)
July 13, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$3,150 (FEC filing)
July 13, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkBillboardsAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)General$1,050 (FEC filing)
July 13, 2026LateRural Freedom NetworkPrintingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$654 (FEC filing)
June 17, 2026America First Warrior PACDigital advertisingAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)Primary$55,000 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2026Patriotic FundDigital/text advertising and productionFOR Robert Smullen (R)Primary$66,233 (FEC filing)
June 8, 2026America First Warrior PACVoter contact mailAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)Primary$13,765 (FEC filing)
June 8, 2026America First Warrior PACVoter contact mailAGAINST Anthony Constantino (R)Primary$13,765 (FEC filing)
June 5, 2026Rural Freedom NetworkPrintingFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$642 (FEC filing)
April 20, 2026Patriotic FundDirect mailFOR Robert Smullen (R)Primary$23,876 (FEC filing)
April 14, 2026Patriotic FundDirect mailFOR Robert Smullen (R)Primary$23,876 (FEC filing)
April 6, 2026Patriotic FundDirect mailFOR Robert Smullen (R)Primary$23,876 (FEC filing)
March 31, 2026Patriotic FundDirect mailFOR Robert Smullen (R)Primary$23,876 (FEC filing)
March 20, 2025Activate AmericaVoter dataFOR Blake Gendebien (D)General$738 (FEC filing)
March 11, 2025BluewaveamericaRadio adsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)Special$12,671 (FEC filing)
Feb. 19, 2025BluewaveamericaRadio adsFOR Blake Gendebien (D)Special$26,417 (FEC filing)
Feb. 7, 2025Save American FreedomMediaAGAINST Blake Gendebien (D)General$40,000 (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. Elise M. Stefanik. How this works.