Marcy Kaptur (D)
- Raised
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash on hand
- $3.5M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $434 for, $0 against.
Ohio’s 9th District
Outside groups have reported $7,775,610 in independent spending in this race: $7,581,420 for the general election and $194,191 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is CLF, at $2.9M.
- General election$7.6M
- Primaries$194K
- Late reports$7.6M
- Last 14 days$2.3M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Derek Merrin (R)
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $531K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $40K for, $65K against.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Matthew Althaus (L).
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
Josh Williams (R)
- Raised
- $957K
- Spent
- $932K
- Cash on hand
- $25K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Madison Sheahan (R)
- Raised
- $272K
- Spent
- $272K
- Cash on hand
- $216
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Alea Nadeem (R), raised $749,818; Wayne Charles Kinsel (R), raised $90,565; Anthony Bruce Campbell (R), raised $34,319.
Every outside spender · 25 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLFHybrid PAC · $2.9M in late reports | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | $2.9M | – | $2.9M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| HMPHybrid PAC · $2.0M in late reports | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R)FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $2.0M | – | $2.0M | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Club for Growth ActionSuper PAC · $844K in late reports | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D)FOR Derek Merrin (R) | $844K | – | $844K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EPAC · $585K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $585K | – | $585K | Sept. 9, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $370K in late reports | FOR Derek Merrin (R)AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | $370K | – | $370K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $291K in late reports | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D)FOR Derek Merrin (R) | $291K | – | $291K | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| New American Jobs FundSuper PAC · $279K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $279K | – | $279K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $175K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $175K | – | $175K | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $54K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $54K | – | $54K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $35K in late reports | FOR Derek Merrin (R)AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | $35K | – | $35K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Community Change VotersSuper PAC · $18K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $18K | – | $18K | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| Club for Growth PACPAC · $4K in late reports | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | $9K | $3K | $11K | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Ohio Citizen ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $1K in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $339 in late reports | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | $339 | – | $339 | Sept. 23, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $268 | – | $268 | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $208 in late reportsEnergy & climate | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $208 | – | $208 | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Stand Up for OhioOutside spender (not a PAC) · $105 in late reports | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $105 | – | $105 | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | $58 | $311 | $369 | May 15, 2026 |
| American Resolve PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R)FOR Madison Sheahan (R) | – | $100K | $100K | May 4, 2026 |
| American Dream Ohio PACSuper PAC | FOR Josh Williams (R) | – | $45K | $45K | March 24, 2026 |
| Honoring American Law Enforcement PACSuper PAC | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | – | $25K | $25K | April 29, 2026 |
| Law Enforcement for a Safer America PACSuper PAC | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | – | $12K | $12K | April 29, 2026 |
| Americans United for ValuesSuper PAC | FOR Madison Sheahan (R)AGAINST Derek Merrin (R) | – | $9K | $9K | May 5, 2026 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | – | $113 | $113 | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | – | $10 | $10 | April 7, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Ohio Citizen ActionStaff time & salaries for conducting telephone canvasing | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $1,432 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | New American Jobs FundCanvassing services | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $189,313 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R) | General | $23,456 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Club for Growth ActionDoor to door field program (from advance line 21) | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $146 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $2,001 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R) | General | $130,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $42,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMailer postage | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $30,949 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMailer production | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $19,232 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | CLFMedia production | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $15,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | CLFMedia placement | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $448,552 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R) | General | $64,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $39,392 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $39,392 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $8,463 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $8,463 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $208 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $20,806 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | CLFDigital placement | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $175,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | CLFMedia placement | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $89,483 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia placement | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $150,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia placement | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $150,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Club for Growth ActionDoor to door field program | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $125,990 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Derek Merrin (R) | General | $22,616 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Club for Growth ActionDoor to door field program | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $11,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $9,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $9,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $1,047 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | AGAINST Marcy Kaptur (D) | General | $900 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | FOR Derek Merrin (R) | General | $900 (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. Marcy Kaptur. How this works.