2026 race · follow the money
Delaware U.S. House, at large
4 filings report $5.4M raised, and outside groups reported $20 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth McBrideDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $5.3M | 89% | 11% | 0% | $3.4M | $2.3M | $20 | — |
| Joseph Joe ArminioRepublican · Filed as challenger | $12K | 60% | 0% | 40% | $5,358 | $6,944 | — | — |
| John J Whalen IiiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $1,741 | 60% | 0% | 40% | $3,782 | $5,505 | — | — |
| Donyale London HallRepublican · Filed as challenger | $779 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $539 | $240 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Sarah Elizabeth McBride
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$10 for Sarah Elizabeth McBride
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Sarah McBride
In the U.S. House (DE at-large) since 2025 · 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: Foreign Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology · 3 subcommittees
- 162 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4DE00045) 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
- $5.3M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $2.3M
- Individuals 89% $4.7M
- PACs & other committees 11% $577K
- Other receipts 0.5% $29K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $217K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $20 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.3M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.3M of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 24, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 29% $669K
- Consultants & strategy 10% $235K
- Staff & payroll 15% $333K
- Fundraising & processing fees 26% $602K
- Polling, research & data 4% $93K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $28K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $107K
- Legal & compliance 3% $68K
- Other or unclassified 6% $143K
Largest payees
- MIDDLE SEAT CONSULTING $1.1M
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $156K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $120K
- HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS $105K
- NGP VAN $93K
Paid to individuals: $254K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 5, 2025 to Aug 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (851 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
- $12K
- Spent
- $5,358
- Cash on hand
- $6,944
- Debts
- $5,319
- Individuals 60% $7,432
- Candidate's own money & loans 40% $4,870
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,189 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,189 of the $5,358 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 26, 2026.
- Travel, meals & events 17% $709
- Legal & compliance 83% $3,480
Largest payees
- DELAWARE STATE GOP $3,480
Paid to individuals: $709, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 14, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 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
- $1,741
- Spent
- $3,782
- Cash on hand
- $5,505
- Debts
- $152
- Individuals 60% $1,049
- Candidate's own money & loans 40% $692
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $3,555 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 74% $2,634
- Travel, meals & events 11% $378
- Office, technology & overhead 15% $543
Largest payees
- JOHN WHALEN FOR US CONGRESS $3,555
Payments dated Jul 30, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (10 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
- $779
- Spent
- $539
- Cash on hand
- $240
- Individuals 100% $779
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $498 in itemized spending
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 100% $498
Largest payees
- KAPPA ALPHA PSI $250
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY CONTRACTORS $248
Payments dated Aug 11, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 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: Earl L Cooper, Lee Murphy.
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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.