James Talarico (D)
- Raised
- $146.3M
- Spent
- $136.4M
- Cash on hand
- $9.9M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $4.1M for, $505K against.
Texas Senate
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $483,504,574 in independent spending in this race: $420,551,243 for the general election, $15,000 in the special election and $62,938,331 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Texas PAC, at $181.9M.
On the November ballot: James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R) and Ted Brown (L).
Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26 Republican runoff. Spending from that contest shows up below as primary money. Source (opens in a new tab).
- General election$420.6M
- Primaries$62.9M
- Special election$15K
- Late reports$419.2M
- Last 14 days$123.2M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Ken Paxton (R), James Talarico (D), Ted Brown (L). 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.
Money on each side · TX Senate general election
Ken Paxton (R)
$314.1M 75%
$93.7M supporting Ken Paxton and $220.4M attacking James Talarico
James Talarico (D)
$106.5M 25%
$33.2M supporting James Talarico and $73.3M attacking Ken Paxton
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Ken Paxton (R)
- Raised
- $22.3M
- Spent
- $17.5M
- Cash on hand
- $4.8M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.3M for, $26.8M against.
Ted Brown (L)
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $13K
- Cash on hand
- $1K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
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
Jasmine Crockett (D)
- Raised
- $11.1M
- Spent
- $11.1M
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Aug. 13, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Colin Allred (D)
- Raised
- $7.6M
- Spent
- $7.8M
- Cash on hand
- $402
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Wesley Hunt (R)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $4.6M
- Cash on hand
- $4K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
John Cornyn (R)
- Raised
- $14.3M
- Spent
- $14.4M
- Cash on hand
- $496K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Daniel M Sims (L), raised $11,666; Gulrez Khan (R), raised $10,793; Virgil Bierschwale (R), raised $9,988; Jade Simmons (I), raised $9,324; Michael Swanson (D), raised $6,991; Bradford Winston Hall (W), raised $5,430.
Every outside spender · 106 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas PACSuper PAC · $181.9M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $181.9M | – | – | $181.9M | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $46.7M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $46.7M | – | – | $46.7M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $37.7M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $37.7M | – | – | $37.7M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Lone Star Rising PACSuper PAC · $35.6M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Jasmine Crockett (D) | $35.7M | $8.5M | – | $44.1M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Texas ForeverSuper PAC · $27.5M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $27.5M | – | – | $27.5M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Lone Star Liberty PACSuper PAC · $19.9M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R)and 1 more | $20.1M | $7.5M | – | $27.5M | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Lower Costs NowSuper PAC · $18.4M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $18.4M | – | – | $18.4M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Defend US PACSuper PAC · $13.1M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $13.1M | – | – | $13.1M | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $5.6M in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $5.6M | – | – | $5.6M | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $4.2M in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $4.2M | – | – | $4.2M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Truth and Courage PACSuper PAC · $3.7M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $3.7M | – | – | $3.7M | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $3.0M in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $3.0M | – | – | $3.0M | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $2.6M in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $2.6M | – | – | $2.6M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Government That Works PACHybrid PAC · $2.4M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $2.4M | – | – | $2.4M | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| New American Jobs FundSuper PAC · $2.3M in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $2.3M | – | – | $2.3M | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $2.0M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $2.0M | – | – | $2.0M | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Moment of Truth PACSuper PAC · $1.6M in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $1.6M | – | – | $1.6M | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Evangelicals for a Better FutureHybrid PAC · $1.6M in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $1.6M | – | – | $1.6M | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $1.4M in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $1.4M | – | – | $1.4M | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Protecting America'S FutureSuper PAC · $1.4M in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $1.4M | – | – | $1.4M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Somos PACSuper PAC · $948K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $948K | – | – | $948K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC · $678K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR Jasmine Crockett (D) | $678K | $199K | – | $876K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $557K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $652K | – | – | $652K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Digital Freedom FundSuper PAC · $558K in late reportsCrypto | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $558K | – | – | $558K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| American Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $533K | – | – | $533K | Sept. 16, 2026 |
| Stronger NationHybrid PAC · $462K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $462K | – | – | $462K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Jefferson RisingSuper PAC · $420K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $420K | – | – | $420K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Constitutional Vanguard Super PACSuper PAC · $409K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $409K | – | – | $409K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Real American Values PACSuper PAC · $380K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $380K | – | – | $380K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Red SenateSuper PAC · $259K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST James Talarico (D)AGAINST Colin Allred (D) | $266K | – | $15K | $281K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $179K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $179K | – | – | $179K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Lupe Votes Federal Super PACSuper PAC · $177K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $177K | – | – | $177K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| WinSenateSuper PAC · $159K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $159K | – | – | $159K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Hunter Action FundSuper PAC · $154K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $154K | – | – | $154K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Texans for Conservative ValuesSuper PAC · $133K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $133K | – | – | $133K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| The Collective Super PACSuper PAC · $118K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $118K | – | – | $118K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| American Principles Project PACSuper PAC · $110K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $110K | – | – | $110K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $102K | – | – | $102K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Principled Patriots PACHybrid PAC · $81K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $81K | – | – | $81K | Oct. 25, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PAC · $525 in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $81K | $250 | – | $81K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Double Tap PACHybrid PAC · $77K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $77K | – | – | $77K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Forward BlueSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $66K | – | – | $66K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Jdca PACHybrid PAC · $60K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $60K | – | – | $60K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives ActionSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $58K | – | – | $58K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Mijente PACHybrid PAC · $58K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $58K | – | – | $58K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Way to Lead PACHybrid PAC · $57K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D)AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $57K | – | – | $57K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPAC · $57K in late reportsHousingHealth care costs | FOR James Talarico (D) | $57K | – | – | $57K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Catholicvote.org Candidate FundSuper PAC · $55K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $55K | – | – | $55K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| VoteVetsHybrid PAC · $54K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $54K | – | – | $54K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| PafHybrid PAC | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $52K | – | – | $52K | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Thomas Paine SocietyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $28K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $50K | – | – | $50K | Oct. 25, 2026 |
| Cedar Key ProgressSuper PAC · $50K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R) | $50K | $2K | – | $52K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $48K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $48K | – | – | $48K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Nakasec Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $44K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $44K | – | – | $44K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Win It Back PACSuper PAC | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $43K | – | – | $43K | May 27, 2026 |
| Unidosus Action PACSuper PAC · $40K in late reportsImmigration | FOR James Talarico (D) | $40K | – | – | $40K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Indivisible ActionHybrid PAC · $32K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $32K | – | – | $32K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC · $7K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $26K | – | – | $26K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| The Edge Action FundSuper PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $25K | – | – | $25K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Asians for ProgressHybrid PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $25K | – | – | $25K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Defend Texas FundSuper PAC · $23K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $23K | – | – | $23K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Off ScriptHybrid PAC · $22K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $22K | – | – | $22K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Federal Speech PACSuper PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $17K | – | – | $17K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Community Change VotersSuper PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $17K | – | – | $17K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) · $17K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | $17K | – | – | $17K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Club for Growth PACPAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $16K | – | – | $16K | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| The LowdownHybrid PAC · $15K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $15K | – | – | $15K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| WorkmoneyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $15K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR James Talarico (D) | $15K | – | – | $15K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Pivot Victory FundSuper PAC · $14K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $14K | – | – | $14K | Oct. 8, 2026 |
| Italian American Democratic Leadership CouncilHybrid PAC · $11K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $11K | – | – | $11K | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| National Right to Life Victory FundSuper PAC · $10K in late reportsAbortion | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $10K | – | – | $10K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Sunrise PACHybrid PAC · $8K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $8K | – | – | $8K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Guardrails ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $5K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $5K | – | – | $5K | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Turn Left PACHybrid PAC · $5K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $5K | – | – | $5K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Texas Alliance for Life Fed PACSuper PAC · $5K in late reports | AGAINST James Talarico (D)FOR John Cornyn (R) | $5K | $1K | – | $6K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Back the BoldPAC · $4K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $4K | – | – | $4K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Neighbor Voices PACSuper PAC · $4K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $4K | – | – | $4K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| MoveOn.org Political ActionHybrid PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $3K | – | – | $3K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Momsrising PACHybrid PAC · $3K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $3K | – | – | $3K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $3K | – | – | $3K | March 24, 2026 |
| Forward With Democrats PACHybrid PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR James Talarico (D) | $1K | – | – | $1K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $748 | – | – | $748 | July 15, 2026 |
| Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $550 | – | – | $550 | April 20, 2026 |
| Concerned CitizenSuper PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | $475 | – | – | $475 | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Working AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $250 in late reports | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | $250 | – | – | $250 | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Patriot PartnersSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | $15 | – | – | $15 | June 30, 2026 |
| Texans for a Conservative MajoritySuper PAC | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R)FOR John Cornyn (R)AGAINST Wesley Hunt (R) | – | $35.4M | – | $35.4M | May 26, 2026 |
| Conservative Texans PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Wesley Hunt (R)FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $4.9M | – | $4.9M | March 3, 2026 |
| Texans Demanding AccountabilitySuper PAC | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | – | $1.9M | – | $1.9M | May 20, 2026 |
| Fighting for TexasSuper PAC | FOR Wesley Hunt (R)AGAINST John Cornyn (R) | – | $1.6M | – | $1.6M | Feb. 27, 2026 |
| Forward TexasSuper PAC | FOR Jasmine Crockett (D)AGAINST James Talarico (D) | – | $1.0M | – | $1.0M | March 2, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $506K | – | $506K | May 7, 2026 |
| Fellowship PACSuper PACCrypto | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $500K | – | $500K | April 9, 2026 |
| Clearpath Action FundSuper PAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $493K | – | $493K | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Association of Texas ConservativesSuper PAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $289K | – | $289K | May 26, 2026 |
| Texas Farm Bureau AgfundPAC | FOR John Cornyn (R) | – | $92K | – | $92K | May 19, 2026 |
| Latino Victory FundHybrid PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $83K | – | $83K | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Rolling Sea Action FundHybrid PAC | FOR Jasmine Crockett (D) | – | $50K | – | $50K | Feb. 19, 2026 |
| Every StateHybrid PAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $10K | – | $10K | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| DisruptPAC | FOR James Talarico (D) | – | $9K | – | $9K | March 2, 2026 |
| Republican Voters of Texas PACPAC | FOR Wesley Hunt (R) | – | $4K | – | $4K | March 10, 2026 |
| Goa Victory FundSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R)AGAINST Jasmine Crockett (D)AGAINST John Cornyn (R)and 1 more | – | $3K | – | $3K | June 15, 2026 |
| Courageous Conservatives PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $2K | – | $2K | May 26, 2026 |
| Early Vote Action PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $819 | – | $819 | May 28, 2026 |
| Montgomery County First PACPAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $739 | – | $739 | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Texas Patriots PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | – | $674 | – | $674 | Feb. 19, 2026 |
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | New American Jobs FundEstimate: canvassing services | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $725,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | America PACDigital media | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $6,269,055 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | New American Jobs FundCanvassing services | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $400,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Lone Star Rising PACPhone call services (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $169,016 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $151,177 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Cffe PACDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $147,878 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $112,501 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $59,375 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Double Tap PACDigital ad buy (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $46,876 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | VoteVetsDigital communications - estimated cost | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $16,508 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Red SenateDigital ads | FOR Ken Paxton (R) | General | $4,114 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Sunrise PACPrinting campaign literature - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $3,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Sunrise PACStaff time - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $2,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Momsrising PACText messages(estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $1,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Sunrise PACStaff time - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $1,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Sunrise PACTextbanking estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $1,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Sunrise PACPhonebanking estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $1,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Lower Costs NowMedia buy (estimate) | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $1,015,754 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | America PACMedia | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $424,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Cffe PACText messages - estimate | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $367,100 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Lone Star Rising PACPhone call services (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $231,547 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | AB PACDigital advertising- estimated cost | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $200,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Ken Paxton (R) | General | $169,363 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Protecting America'S FutureText messaging to oppose | AGAINST James Talarico (D) | General | $127,313 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectVoter mail | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $110,539 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Lower Costs NowMedia buy (estimate) | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $103,463 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Lupe Votes Federal Super PACDigital ad production and placement | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $32,925 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Forward BlueVoter contact texting - estimated amount | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Stronger NationEstimated cost: text messaging | FOR James Talarico (D) | General | $13,990 (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 senators: Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Ted Cruz. How this works.