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2026 race · follow the money

Alabama U.S. House District 1

5 filings report $5.3M raised, and outside groups reported $638K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Felix Barry MooreRepublican · Filed as incumbent$3.6M73%25%1%$3.6M$282K$91K—
Jerry Lee, Carl Jr.Republican · Filed for an open seat$1.3M58%42%0%$1.4M$168K$547K—
Austin SidwellRepublican · Filed for an open seat$204K32%0%68%$203K$456——
Clyde W Jones Jr.Democrat · Filed for an open seat$198K93%7%0%$192K$6,026——
Ralph John Mills IIIRepublican · Filed for an open seat$18K11%0%89%$20K$737——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Barry Moore

    In the U.S. House (AL-1) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 2 committees: Agriculture, Judiciary · 6 subcommittees
    • 163 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 10 committees reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8AL02171) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

    Raised
    $3.6M
    Spent
    $3.6M
    Cash on hand
    $282K
    Debts
    $361K
    • Individuals 73% $2.6M
    • PACs & other committees 25% $905K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 1% $50K
    • Other receipts 0.2% $6,771

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $221K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $91K supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $76K
    2. CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVES FUNDSuper PAC $15K
    3. FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)97% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $184

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC PACCorporate PAC · Jm Family Enterprises, Inc. $13K
    2. SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSNTrade association PAC · Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. $13K
    3. THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · The Farm Credit Council $11K

    Where the money went $3.2M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $3.2M of the $3.6M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 73% $2.3M
    • Consultants & strategy 8% $255K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 7% $211K
    • Polling, research & data 0.8% $26K
    • Travel, meals & events 6% $196K
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.4% $14K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $50K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $17K
    • Other or unclassified 3% $93K

    Largest payees

    1. BARBEE MEDIA GROUP $1.7M
    2. TAG $434K
    3. CAPITOL HILL LISTS $90K
    4. H2 CAPITAL CONSULTING $73K
    5. COX MANAGEMENT $59K

    Paid to individuals: $234K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 6, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (860 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $1.3M
    Spent
    $1.4M
    Cash on hand
    $168K
    Debts
    $255K
    • Individuals 58% $739K
    • PACs & other committees 42% $528K
    • Other receipts 0.2% $2,000

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $183K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $547K supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $547K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. RAPTOR PACLeadership PAC of August Lee Pfluger II $13K
    2. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · National Automobile Dealers Association $10K
    3. ELECT - THE PAC OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATIONCorporate PAC · Alabama Farmers Federation * $10K

    Where the money went $844K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $844K of the $1.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 46% $387K
    • Consultants & strategy 17% $143K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 13% $110K
    • Polling, research & data 10% $81K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.3% $2,870
    • Office, technology & overhead 5% $40K
    • Legal & compliance 9% $79K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $1,250
    • Other or unclassified <0.1% $77

    Largest payees

    1. AX MEDIA $278K
    2. CROSBY OTTENHOFF GROUP $75K
    3. TARGETED VICTORY $73K
    4. AXIOM STRATEGIES $65K
    5. CYGNAL $39K

    Paid to individuals: $78K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (202 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $204K
    Spent
    $203K
    Cash on hand
    $456
    Debts
    $133K
    • Individuals 32% $65K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 68% $139K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $100

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $183K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 11% $20K
    • Consultants & strategy 38% $69K
    • Staff & payroll 7% $12K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $380
    • Polling, research & data 24% $44K
    • Travel, meals & events 9% $16K
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.9% $1,571
    • Legal & compliance 11% $20K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $550
    • Other or unclassified 0.1% $100

    Largest payees

    1. RIGHT PATH STRATEGIC AFFAIRS $51K
    2. THE SWORD & SCROLL RESEARCH GROUP $44K
    3. PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES $16K
    4. DAVIS SOUTH BARNETTE & PATRICK $6,000
    5. ABC SIGNS $5,335

    Paid to individuals: $30K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 28, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (164 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $198K
    Spent
    $192K
    Cash on hand
    $6,026
    • Individuals 93% $185K
    • PACs & other committees 7% $13K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $66

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $5,000
    2. COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee $2,000

    Where the money went $52K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $52K of the $192K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 20, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 33% $17K
    • Consultants & strategy 21% $11K
    • Staff & payroll 3% $1,309
    • Fundraising & processing fees 13% $6,673
    • Polling, research & data 11% $5,719
    • Travel, meals & events 12% $6,303
    • Office, technology & overhead <0.1% $24
    • Legal & compliance 7% $3,480
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.6% $300

    Largest payees

    1. CALAGAZ PRINTING $12K
    2. ORBIS CAPITAL ADVISORY $7,200
    3. PLT - FOOD HALL LLC $6,643
    4. TEXTBYCHOICE $3,861
    5. PAYTON MORAN COACHING & CONSULTING $3,750

    Paid to individuals: $5,587, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Nov 28, 2025 to Jul 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (79 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $18K
    Spent
    $20K
    Cash on hand
    $737
    Debts
    $107K
    • Individuals 11% $1,964
    • Candidate's own money & loans 89% $17K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $19K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 14% $2,681
    • Consultants & strategy 19% $3,750
    • Legal & compliance 67% $13K

    Largest payees

    1. LAW OFFICE OF JAMES C. THOMAS III $13K
    2. VISTAPRINT $431

    Paid to individuals: $6,000, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 4, 2025 to Sep 1, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (29 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: James Robert Dees.

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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.