Rob Menendez (D)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $722K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $913K for, $0 against.
New Jersey’s 8th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $912,515 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Think Big, at $638K, all of it in the primaries.
On the November ballot: Rob Menendez (D), Aristotle Eliopoulos (I), Craig Honts and Da'Shone Hughey.
- General election$0
- Primaries$913K
- Late reports$0
- 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: Rob Menendez (D), Aristotle Eliopoulos (I), Craig Honts (other), Da'Shone Hughey (other). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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.
Aristotle Eliopoulos
Independent
Craig Honts
Other party
Da'Shone Hughey
Other party
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) 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
Others who filed with the FEC: Mussab Ali (D), raised $277,637; Richard Joseph Barilla (I), raised $5,600.
Every outside spender · 4 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Think BigSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $638K | $638K | May 19, 2026 |
| Protect ProgressSuper PACCrypto | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $263K | $263K | May 21, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $11K | $11K | May 13, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Jan. 9, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 14
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 21, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $34,890 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 19, 2026 | Think BigMedia production | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $12,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 19, 2026 | Think BigMedia production | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $6,250 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDigital advertising | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $555,581 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDirect mail production / distribution | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $58,005 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 18, 2026 | Think BigDigital media placement | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $6,445 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $7,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $3,460 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 13, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeAdministrative consulting | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $600 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $64,395 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menendez-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $34,890 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Rob Menendez (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
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. Rob Menendez. How this works.