PaidForPolitics

Ohio’s 5th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $204,537 in independent spending in this race, all of it for the general election. The biggest spender in the general election so far is America PAC, at $189K.

On the November ballot: Brian Shaver (D), Bob Latta (R) and Michael Veloff (L).

  • General election
    $205K
  • Primaries
    $0
  • Late reports
    $205K
  • Last 14 days
    $57K

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

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

On the ballot: Bob Latta (R), Brian Shaver (D), Michael Veloff (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 · OH-05 general election

Bob Latta (R)

$205K 100%

$76K supporting Bob Latta and $128K attacking Brian Shaver

Brian Shaver (D)

$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.

  • Michael Veloff

    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

Others who filed with the FEC: Martin Mathias Heberling III (D), raised $10,900; Daniel Burket (D), raised $7,551.

Every outside spender · 2 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
America PACSuper PAC · $189K in late reportsAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)FOR Bob Latta (R)$189K–$189KOct. 26, 2026
NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $16K in late reportsFOR Bob Latta (R)$16K–$16KOct. 27, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 27, 2026LateNRA Victory FundSms messagingFOR Bob Latta (R)General$1,374
Oct. 26, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$1,140
Oct. 26, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceFOR Bob Latta (R)General$1,140
Oct. 21, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$7,786
Oct. 21, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR Bob Latta (R)General$7,786
Oct. 19, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$37,449
Oct. 16, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsFOR Bob Latta (R)General$4,161
Oct. 16, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$4,161
Oct. 16, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsFOR Bob Latta (R)General$4,102
Oct. 16, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$4,102
Oct. 15, 2026LateNRA Victory FundSms messagingFOR Bob Latta (R)General$1,727
Oct. 14, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$8,718
Oct. 13, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$3,702
Oct. 13, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsFOR Bob Latta (R)General$563
Oct. 9, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$7,519
Oct. 9, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsFOR Bob Latta (R)General$3,759
Oct. 7, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$26,749
Oct. 7, 2026LateNRA Victory FundPrinting / postageFOR Bob Latta (R)General$12,437
Oct. 7, 2026LateAmerica PACMessage phone callsFOR Bob Latta (R)General$4,121
Oct. 7, 2026LateAmerica PACPrintingAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$3,294
Oct. 7, 2026LateAmerica PACPrintingFOR Bob Latta (R)General$3,294
Oct. 7, 2026LateNRA Victory FundIn kind offset: paperFOR Bob Latta (R)General$278
Oct. 5, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR Bob Latta (R)General$8,725
Oct. 5, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$8,725
Sept. 30, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$1,961
Sept. 28, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$8,800
Sept. 28, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR Bob Latta (R)General$8,800
Sept. 24, 2026LateAmerica PACTexting serviceAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$1,418
Sept. 23, 2026LateAmerica PACPrintingAGAINST Brian Shaver (D)General$2,633
Sept. 23, 2026LateAmerica PACPrintingFOR Bob Latta (R)General$2,633

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. Bob Latta. How this works.