How much have Washington federal candidates raised in 2026?

Washington-associated federal candidate committees reported $29.1 million in receipts across 1,005 filers. Democratic committees reported $20.5 million and Republican committees reported $7.8 million, per FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault.

How much have Washington donors given federally?

Individual contribution aggregates show $952.7 million from 112,121 Washington donors. That series includes gifts to national PACs and out-of-state campaigns, so it is much larger than the $29.1 million in candidate receipts.

Why is Washington donor money so high compared with candidate receipts?

Donor totals count money originating from Washington contributors regardless of the recipient. Candidate receipts count only what Washington-tagged candidate committees reported. A Washington donor funding a Super PAC still appears in the $952.7 million figure.

Does this include Washington state elections?

No. These figures are FEC.gov federal data. Washington PDC filings for state offices are not part of the $29.1 million or $952.7 million.

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Washington donors: $952.7M against $29.1M in candidate receipts

Washington donors reported $952.7 million in federal individual contributions for the 2026 cycle, from 112,121 contributors. Washington-associated candidate committees reported $29.1 million in receipts across 1,005 filers. The donor book is among the larger ones in this extract; the candidate book is not. Democratic committees hold $20.5 million of the $29.1 million; Republican committees hold $7.8 million; other filers hold $734,883.

Key figures

Washington candidate receipts are $29.1 million across 1,005 federal filers.
Democratic receipts are $20.5 million; Republican receipts are $7.8 million.
Washington donors account for $952.7 million from 112,121 contributors.
Other-party candidate receipts are $734,883.
Source: FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault.

The donor series is the Washington headline

One hundred twelve thousand one hundred twenty-one Washington donors and $952.7 million in contributions put the state near the top of the FEC donor file, in the same conversation as Maryland and ahead of several states with larger candidate books. The $29.1 million candidate-receipt total does not contradict that. Washington addresses fund national PACs, Super PACs, party committees, and campaigns in other states. Those gifts stay in the donor aggregate.

A contribution from Seattle to a Super PAC still counts as Washington donor money and does not automatically appear as a Washington candidate receipt. LobbyVault prints both series so that distinction stays visible.

Keep $29.1 million and $952.7 million on separate lines when citing Washington. Adding them double-counts gifts that Washington donors made to Washington candidate committees. Subtracting them hides the outbound PAC flow. The honest citation is two FEC series for cycle 2026.

1,005 committees and a $29.1 million candidate book

One thousand five federal candidate committees produced $29.1 million in receipts. That is a long roster on a modest dollar book. Filer count is not cash. Most of the $29.1 million sits in a smaller set of committees. The Washington hub’s receipt sort is the practical view.

Democratic candidate receipts of $20.5 million are 70.6% of the book. Republican receipts of $7.8 million are 26.9%. Other-party receipts of $734,883 are 2.5% — a larger other-party slice than in most states in this extract, still a small share of the $29.1 million.

Cycle 2026 is open. An amended candidate report moves $29.1 million and the party split. A restated individual file moves $952.7 million and 112,121. The Washington FEC totals page is the live view. This guide’s printed figures are a snapshot of FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault.

PACs absorb much of the $952.7 million

Because the donor book is $952.7 million and the candidate book is $29.1 million, most Washington-attributed individual contributions in this cycle did not land in Washington candidate committees. The PAC directory and Super PAC tracker are where a large share of that money went.

Independent expenditures that mention a Washington candidate can be financed by donors in other states and would not appear as Washington candidate receipts.

PDC filings are not in these totals

Washington state-office campaigns file with the Public Disclosure Commission. Those reports are not in the $29.1 million or the $952.7 million. This page is federal 2026-cycle data from FEC.gov.

Washington FEC totals

The Washington FEC totals page carries the live 2026 aggregates. Candidate, PAC, and Super PAC directories share FEC.gov as the source. If a later amendment changes a large Washington committee’s receipts, the hub updates; this guide does not invent a newer $29.1 million.

Washington as a donor address, not just a candidate book

The $952.7 million individual contribution total from 112,121 Washington contributors is the number that answers “how much federal political money is tied to Washington addresses.” The $29.1 million candidate-receipt total from 1,005 committees is the number that answers “how much Washington-tagged campaigns booked.” Using either number for the other question is a category error. FEC.gov stores the two series in different files. LobbyVault prints both on the WA hub.

Most of $952.7 million did not land in the 1,005 candidate committees. It landed in PACs, Super PACs, party committees, and campaigns that file in other states. The PAC directory and Super PAC tracker are therefore not sidebars on a Washington page. They are where a large share of $952.7 million went. Independent expenditures that mention a Washington candidate can still be financed by donors outside Washington and would not appear in either Washington total.

Party splits on the candidate book — Democratic $20.5 million (70.6%), Republican $7.8 million (26.9%), other $734,883 (2.5%) — do not describe the 112,121 donors. Individual contribution rows do not carry a donor party field in this aggregate. A Washington address on a Super PAC gift is a Washington donor dollar, not a Democratic or Republican donor dollar.

Every dollar figure on this Washington guide is a 2026-cycle snapshot from FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault. Committees still file. Refunds and redesignations still post. The 1,005-committee inventory can lengthen. $29.1 million can rise or fall. $952.7 million from 112,121 donors can move when the individual contribution extract is rebuilt.

State-office campaigns in Washington file under state law, not with the FEC. Those reports are outside $29.1 million and outside $952.7 million. Mixing federal and state disclosure systems produces a total that no agency published. This page stays on FEC.gov.

The live Washington table is the place to look after an amendment. Candidate, PAC, and Super PAC directories open the same bulk data. This prose will not silently rewrite $29.1 million or $952.7 million after you load the page.

Questions

How much have Washington federal candidates raised in 2026?: Washington-associated federal candidate committees reported $29.1 million in receipts across 1,005 filers. Democratic committees reported $20.5 million and Republican committees reported $7.8 million, per FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault.
How much have Washington donors given federally?: Individual contribution aggregates show $952.7 million from 112,121 Washington donors. That series includes gifts to national PACs and out-of-state campaigns, so it is much larger than the $29.1 million in candidate receipts.
Why is Washington donor money so high compared with candidate receipts?: Donor totals count money originating from Washington contributors regardless of the recipient. Candidate receipts count only what Washington-tagged candidate committees reported. A Washington donor funding a Super PAC still appears in the $952.7 million figure.
Does this include Washington state elections?: No. These figures are FEC.gov federal data. Washington PDC filings for state offices are not part of the $29.1 million or $952.7 million.

Data from FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault. Candidate receipts vs individual contribution totals are different series.