U.S. Senate · Rhode Island
Sen. Jack Reed (D)
Represents Rhode Island, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$8.06spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$8.06
- Opponent$0.05
- RI average$10.47
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 50 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed (D), won | 328,574 (66.5%) | $3,984,162 | $8.06 |
| Allen Waters (R) | 164,855 (33.4%) | $22,368 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 494,262. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $14,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $5,993 | $265,775 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,000 | $18,340 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $41,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RI’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.