PaidForPolitics

Missouri’s 5th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $4,386,362 in independent spending in this race: $234,897 for the general election and $4,151,465 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is AB PAC, at $235K.

On the November ballot: Emanuel Cleaver (D), Rick Brattin (R) and Randall Langkraehr (L).

  • General election
    $235K
  • Primaries
    $4.2M
  • Late reports
    $243K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Emanuel Cleaver (D), Rick Brattin (R), Randall Langkraehr (L). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · MO-05 general election

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

$235K 100%

$235K supporting Emanuel Cleaver

Rick Brattin (R)

$0 0%

No outside spending

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Randall Langkraehr

    Libertarian

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 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

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Brett Hueffmeier (R), raised $324,995; Sean Smith (R), raised $234,435; Bradley M Patty (R), raised $8,423.

Every outside spender · 10 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
AB PACHybrid PAC · $235K in late reportsFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)$235K–$235KOct. 5, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)$10–$10Aug. 10, 2026
Win It Back PACSuper PACAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)FOR Rick Brattin (R)–$2.3M$2.3MJuly 29, 2026
Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PACAGAINST Rick Brattin (R)–$1.2M$1.2MJuly 29, 2026
Patriotic FundSuper PACFOR Taylor Burks (R)–$282K$282KJuly 14, 2026
Show Me Valor PACSuper PACFOR Taylor Burks (R)–$196K$196KJuly 31, 2026
Strong PACSuper PACAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)FOR Rick Brattin (R)–$96K$96KJuly 24, 2026
Club for Growth ActionSuper PACFOR Rick Brattin (R)–$12K$12KAug. 4, 2026
Club for Growth PACPACFOR Rick Brattin (R)–$11K$11KJune 16, 2026
Missouri Right to Life Victory FundSuper PAC · $9K in late reportsFOR Rick Brattin (R)–$9K$9KJuly 31, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 5, 2026LateAB PACBillboard advertising- estimated costFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)General$201,986
Oct. 5, 2026LateAB PACBillboard advertising- estimated costFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)General$16,343
Oct. 5, 2026LateAB PACBillboard advertising- estimated costFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)General$16,179
Oct. 5, 2026LateAB PACProduction- estimated costFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)General$380
Aug. 10, 2026Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsementFOR Emanuel Cleaver (D)General$10
Aug. 4, 2026Club for Growth ActionPhone/text messaging (from advance line 21)FOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$153
Aug. 3, 2026Club for Growth ActionPhone/text messagingFOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$5,895
Aug. 3, 2026Club for Growth ActionPhone/text messagingFOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$5,493
Aug. 3, 2026Club for Growth ActionPhone/text messaging (from advance line 21)FOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$153
July 31, 2026Show Me Valor PACTextingFOR Taylor Burks (R)Primary$30,098
July 31, 2026LateMissouri Right to Life Victory FundText messagesFOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$8,000
July 29, 2026Conservatives for American ExcellenceDirect mail servicesAGAINST Rick Brattin (R)Primary$23,260
July 29, 2026Win It Back PACTv advertising (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$69
July 28, 2026Win It Back PACTv ad placementAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$224,408
July 28, 2026Win It Back PACDigital advertisingAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$26,000
July 28, 2026Win It Back PACDigital advertisingAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$24,000
July 28, 2026Win It Back PACDigital advertising (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$146
July 27, 2026Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia advertisementAGAINST Rick Brattin (R)Primary$58,800
July 24, 2026Strong PACVideo ad placementAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$88,470
July 24, 2026Strong PACVideo ad productionAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$5,000
July 24, 2026Strong PACText messagingFOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$3,000
July 24, 2026Win It Back PACMail production (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$168
July 23, 2026LateMissouri Right to Life Victory FundMedia ad and candidate voter guideFOR Rick Brattin (R)Primary$514
July 22, 2026Win It Back PACMail production (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$168
July 22, 2026Win It Back PACTv advertising (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$117
July 22, 2026Win It Back PACRadio advertising (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$69
July 21, 2026Win It Back PACMail production/postageAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$37,692
July 21, 2026Win It Back PACMail production/postageAGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$37,692
July 21, 2026Win It Back PACTv ad production (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$323
July 21, 2026Win It Back PACRadio ad production (from advance line 21)AGAINST Taylor Burks (R)Primary$85

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. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • 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. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. How this works.