2026 race · follow the money
Colorado U.S. House District 4
7 filings report $15M raised, and outside groups reported $450K 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.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen LaubacherDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $14M | 99.6% | 0.3% | 0% | $12M | $1.8M | $557 | $79K |
| Lauren BoebertRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.1M | 83% | 16% | 0% | $1.1M | $274K | $370K | — |
| Jenna Michalik PrestonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $101K | 94% | 1.0% | 5% | $101K | $0 | — | — |
| John J Padora Jr.Democrat · Filed as challenger | $94K | 98% | 0% | 0.3% | $90K | $7,331 | — | — |
| Timothy VeldhuizenUnaffiliated · Filed as challenger | $21K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $17K | $-1,995 | — | — |
| Michael Kurtis MaddoxDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Trisha CalvareseDemocrat · Filed as challenger | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61 | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$370K for Lauren Boebert · $79K against Eileen Laubacher
- FIELD TEAM 6, INC.$557 for Eileen Laubacher
- OUR DEMOCRACY PAC$61 for Trisha Calvarese
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $14M
- Spent
- $12M
- Cash on hand
- $1.8M
- Individuals 99.6% $14M
- PACs & other committees 0.3% $38K
- Other receipts <0.1% $5,419
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $19K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $557 supporting · $79K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- FIELD TEAM 6, INC. $557
Biggest spenders opposing
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $79K
Largest direct PAC contributions
- VOTEVETS $10K
- MOMS FED UP $2,500
- LIFTOFF PAC $2,500
Where the money went $6.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $6.7M of the $12M 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 16% $1.1M
- Consultants & strategy 17% $1.1M
- Staff & payroll 7% $490K
- Fundraising & processing fees 49% $3.3M
- Polling, research & data 3% $191K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $88K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $127K
- Legal & compliance 4% $259K
- Other or unclassified 0.6% $39K
Largest payees
- HELIX CAMPAIGNS LLC $3.6M
- FDM CONNECTS LLC $645K
- GUSTO $469K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $367K
- ELEVATE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, INC. $246K
Paid to individuals: $144K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 12, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (615 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.
Sitting member of Congress · Lauren Boebert
In the U.S. House (CO-4) 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: Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform · 5 subcommittees
- 41 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0CO03165) 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
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $274K
- Individuals 83% $959K
- PACs & other committees 16% $184K
- Other receipts 0.6% $6,553
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $76K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $370K supporting · $0 opposing ($364K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $370K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $911K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $911K of the $1.1M 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 9% $81K
- Consultants & strategy 9% $86K
- Fundraising & processing fees 60% $543K
- Travel, meals & events 12% $112K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $26K
- Legal & compliance 6% $52K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $5,000
- Other or unclassified 0.6% $5,689
Largest payees
- DIRECT PERSUASION GROUP $256K
- MADPAX STRATEGIES LLC $142K
- FLS CONNECT $127K
- DIRECT MAIL SYSTEMS $76K
- HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER $48K
Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (536 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
- $101K
- Spent
- $101K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 94% $95K
- PACs & other committees 1.0% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 5% $4,717
Campaign totals through Aug 15, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $99K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 8% $8,178
- Consultants & strategy 28% $28K
- Fundraising & processing fees 42% $41K
- Polling, research & data 8% $7,447
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $2,380
- Legal & compliance 10% $10K
- Other or unclassified 1% $1,255
Largest payees
- WHEELER DBA WHEELER ADVISORY GROUP LLC, LEANNE D. $20K
- GROUNDFLOOR POLITICAL $18K
- RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES $7,421
- SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP $6,919
- SOKA SANDS CREATIVE, LLC $5,500
Paid to individuals: $27K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (99 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
- $94K
- Spent
- $90K
- Cash on hand
- $7,331
- Debts
- $16K
- Individuals 98% $92K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.3% $244
- Other receipts 2% $1,501
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $85K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 13% $11K
- Consultants & strategy 40% $34K
- Staff & payroll 1% $1,150
- Fundraising & processing fees 15% $12K
- Polling, research & data 2% $1,500
- Travel, meals & events 6% $4,841
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $19K
- Other or unclassified 0.9% $773
Largest payees
- DIALOGUE DIGITAL $29K
- NUMERO $12K
- STERLING DATA COMPANY LLC $11K
- SCALE TO WIN $6,510
- CIVIC CENTERED CONSULTING $5,250
Paid to individuals: $4,413, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 22, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (183 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
- $21K
- Spent
- $17K
- Cash on hand
- $-1,995
- Individuals 100% $21K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $15K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $15K of the $17K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $324
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $1,184
- Office, technology & overhead 11% $1,580
- Legal & compliance 7% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 73% $11K
Largest payees
- DEVIOUS PANDA LTD $5,539
- AMERICA MAJORITY $1,552
- APPLE $1,408
- DIVIOUS PANDA $1,200
- ADOBE $1,007
Payments dated Jan 27, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (26 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
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through May 20, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
No campaign summary is in the FEC bulk file for this filing yet.
Outside groups: $61 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Where the money went $2.1M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 40% $835K
- Consultants & strategy 9% $181K
- Staff & payroll 10% $216K
- Fundraising & processing fees 29% $616K
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $4,682
- Travel, meals & events 0.2% $5,236
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $155K
- Legal & compliance 5% $101K
- Other or unclassified <0.1% $262
Largest payees
- PRANAYAMA STRATEGIES $387K
- SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP $231K
- GUSTO $215K
- TRUE BLUE ANALYTICS LLC $178K
- ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES $175K
Paid to individuals: $956, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (596 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: Douglas Mangeris, Wayne M Thornton, Eric San Felipe, Eric Phelan, Luis Humberto Galvan II.
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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.