James Talarico (D)
- Raised
- $68.6M
- Spent
- $47.0M
- Cash on hand
- $21.5M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $4.1M for, $505K against.
Texas Senate
Outside groups have reported $278,346,619 in independent spending in this race: $215,393,288 for the general election, $15,000 in the special election and $62,938,331 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Texas PAC, at $132.5M.
Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26 Republican runoff. Spending from that contest shows up below as primary money. Source.
- General election$215.4M
- Primaries$62.9M
- Special election$15K
- Late reports$214.8M
- Last 14 days$90.1M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Ken Paxton (R)
- Raised
- $9.2M
- Spent
- $7.5M
- Cash on hand
- $1.8M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.3M for, $26.8M against.
Ted Brown (L)
- Raised
- $7K
- Spent
- $6K
- Cash on hand
- $1K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
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
Jasmine Crockett (D)
- Raised
- $11.1M
- Spent
- $11.1M
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Aug. 13, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Colin Allred (D)
- Raised
- $7.6M
- Spent
- $7.8M
- Cash on hand
- $708
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Wesley Hunt (R)
- Raised
- $2.1M
- Spent
- $4.6M
- Cash on hand
- $29K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
John Cornyn (R)
- Raised
- $14.3M
- Spent
- $14.4M
- Cash on hand
- $542K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Daniel M Sims (L), raised $11,666; Gulrez Khan (R), raised $10,793; Virgil Bierschwale (R), raised $9,988; Jade Simmons (I), raised $9,324; Michael Swanson (D), raised $6,991.
Every outside spender · 73 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas PACSuper PAC · $132.5M in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $132.5M | – | – | $132.5M | Oct. 3, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $25.0M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $25.0M | – | – | $25.0M | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Lone Star Liberty PACSuper PAC · $17.5M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R)and 1 more | $17.7M | $7.5M | – | $25.1M | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Lone Star Rising PACSuper PAC · $13.8M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Jasmine Crockett (D) | $13.9M | $8.5M | – | $22.3M | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $8.2M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $8.2M | – | – | $8.2M | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Defend US PACSuper PAC · $3.8M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $3.8M | – | – | $3.8M | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Lower Costs NowSuper PAC · $2.5M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $2.5M | – | – | $2.5M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Texas ForeverSuper PAC · $2.1M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $2.1M | – | – | $2.1M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $1.9M in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $1.9M | – | – | $1.9M | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Truth and Courage PACSuper PAC · $1.8M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $1.8M | – | – | $1.8M | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Moment of Truth PACSuper PAC · $1.6M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $1.6M | – | – | $1.6M | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Evangelicals for a Better FutureHybrid PAC · $1.0M in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $1.0M | – | – | $1.0M | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Protecting America'S FutureSuper PAC · $722K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $722K | – | – | $722K | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC · $393K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR Jasmine Crockett (D)FOR James Talarico (D) | $393K | $199K | – | $591K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| New American Jobs FundSuper PAC · $274K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $274K | – | – | $274K | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $224K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $224K | – | – | $224K | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Jefferson RisingSuper PAC · $220K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $220K | – | – | $220K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Somos PACSuper PAC · $205K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $205K | – | – | $205K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Constitutional Vanguard Super PACSuper PAC · $199K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $199K | – | – | $199K | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| PafHybrid PAC · $152K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $152K | – | – | $152K | Sept. 14, 2026 |
| Red SenateSuper PAC · $123K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST Colin Allred (D)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $131K | – | $15K | $146K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC · $105K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $118K | – | – | $118K | Sept. 20, 2026 |
| American Principles Project PACSuper PAC · $110K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $110K | – | – | $110K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $94K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $94K | – | – | $94K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PAC · $29K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $74K | $250 | – | $74K | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Way to Lead PACHybrid PAC · $57K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $57K | – | – | $57K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| WinsenateSuper PAC · $50K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $50K | – | – | $50K | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives ActionSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $48K | – | – | $48K | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| Forward BlueSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $46K | – | – | $46K | July 24, 2026 |
| Win It Back PACSuper PAC | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $43K | – | – | $43K | May 27, 2026 |
| Mijente PACHybrid PAC · $38K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $38K | – | – | $38K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| The Collective Super PACSuper PAC · $38K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $38K | – | – | $38K | Oct. 3, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPAC · $31K in late reportsHousingHealth care costs | FOR James Talarico (D) | $31K | – | – | $31K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Lupe Votes Federal Super PACSuper PAC · $28K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $28K | – | – | $28K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| The Edge Action FundSuper PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $25K | – | – | $25K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Texans for Conservative ValuesSuper PAC · $23K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $23K | – | – | $23K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Thomas Paine SocietyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $20K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $20K | – | – | $20K | Oct. 4, 2026 |
| Unidosus Action PACSuper PAC · $19K in late reportsImmigration | FOR James Talarico (D) | $19K | – | – | $19K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $19K | – | – | $19K | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Community Change VotersSuper PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $17K | – | – | $17K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Club for Growth PACPAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $16K | – | – | $16K | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| The LowdownHybrid PAC · $15K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $15K | – | – | $15K | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| American Political Action CommitteePAC | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $15K | – | – | $15K | June 19, 2026 |
| Asians for ProgressHybrid PAC · $14K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $14K | – | – | $14K | Sept. 26, 2026 |
| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Federal Speech PACSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $11K | – | – | $11K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Nakasec Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $10K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $10K | – | – | $10K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Cedar Key ProgressSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R) | $10K | $2K | – | $12K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $3K | – | – | $3K | March 24, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $748 | – | – | $748 | July 15, 2026 |
| Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $550 | – | – | $550 | April 20, 2026 |
| Concerned CitizenSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $475 | – | – | $475 | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Patriot PartnersSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $15 | – | – | $15 | June 30, 2026 |
| Texans for a Conservative MajoritySuper PAC | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR John Cornyn (R)AGAINST Wesley Hunt (R) | – | $35.4M | – | $35.4M | May 26, 2026 |
| Conservative Texans PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Wesley Hunt (R)FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $4.9M | – | $4.9M | March 3, 2026 |
| Texans Demanding AccountabilitySuper PAC | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | – | $1.9M | – | $1.9M | May 20, 2026 |
| Fighting for TexasSuper PAC | FOR Wesley Hunt (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R) | – | $1.6M | – | $1.6M | Feb. 27, 2026 |
| Forward TexasSuper PAC | FOR Jasmine Crockett (D)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | – | $1.0M | – | $1.0M | March 2, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $506K | – | $506K | May 7, 2026 |
| Fellowship PACSuper PACCrypto | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $500K | – | $500K | April 9, 2026 |
| Clearpath Action FundSuper PAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $493K | – | $493K | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Association of Texas ConservativesSuper PAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $289K | – | $289K | May 26, 2026 |
| Texas Farm Bureau AgfundPAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $92K | – | $92K | May 19, 2026 |
| Latino Victory FundHybrid PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $83K | – | $83K | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Rolling Sea Action FundHybrid PAC | FOR Jasmine Crockett (D) | – | $50K | – | $50K | Feb. 19, 2026 |
| Every StateHybrid PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $10K | – | $10K | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| DisruptPAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $9K | – | $9K | March 2, 2026 |
| Republican Voters of Texas PACPAC | FOR Wesley Hunt (R) | – | $4K | – | $4K | March 10, 2026 |
| Goa Victory FundSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST Jasmine Crockett (D)AGAINST John Cornyn (R)and 1 more | – | $3K | – | $3K | June 15, 2026 |
| Courageous Conservatives PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $2K | – | $2K | May 26, 2026 |
| Texas Alliance for Life Fed PACSuper PAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $1K | – | $1K | June 30, 2026 |
| Early Vote Action PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $819 | – | $819 | May 28, 2026 |
| Montgomery County First PACPAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $739 | – | $739 | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Texas Patriots PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $674 | – | $674 | Feb. 19, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $5,061 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $1,080 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $900 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Texas PACDigital media | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $2,000,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | The Collective Super PACAd production (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $32,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | The Collective Super PACDigital ad buy (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $5,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | America PACDigital media | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $558,421 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Unidosus Action PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $14,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Unidosus Action PACCanvassing materials - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $4,983 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Nakasec Action FundLodging | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $910 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Evangelicals for a Better FutureDigital ad buy (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $600,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $130,748 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texas PACMedia production | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $35,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texas PACMedia production | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $17,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texas PACMedia production | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | General | $17,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texans for Conservative ValuesDigital advertising creative - production of still and video assets; paid 9/11/2 | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $13,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Cedar Key ProgressBillboard advertising | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $10,037 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texans for Conservative ValuesDigital advertising creative - concept and art direction; paid 9/3/26, see sched | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $9,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texans for Conservative ValuesDigital advertising placement | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $955 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Texans for Conservative ValuesStreaming video advertising placement | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $343 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Nakasec Action FundPhonebanking expense | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $240 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Nakasec Action FundWages, taxes, and benefits - canvassing | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $231 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Nakasec Action FundCanvassing | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $62 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $100,001 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $70,001 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Texas PACMedia production | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | General | $25,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Community Change VotersPersuasion calls & gotv calls | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $17,016 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Somos PACPrinting - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $2,394 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Somos PACPrinting - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $565 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Concerned CitizenDigital political ad | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $475 (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 senators: Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Ted Cruz. How this works.