2026 race · follow the money
Florida U.S. House District 1
8 filings report $5.4M raised, and outside groups reported $2.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Patronis Jr.Republican · Filed as challenger | $4.3M | 84% | 16% | 0.3% | $3.5M | $939K | $2.1M | $47K |
| Gene ValentinoRepublican · Filed as challenger | $479K | 18% | 0% | 82% | $479K | $0 | — | — |
| Jennifer Gay ValimontDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $296K | 98% | 2% | 0% | $261K | $35K | $96K | — |
| John FrankmanRepublican · Filed as challenger | $149K | 39% | 15% | 47% | $146K | $3,098 | — | — |
| Douglas Connor ChicoRepublican · Filed as challenger | $98K | 48% | 0% | 52% | $97K | $884 | — | — |
| Aaron DimmockRepublican · Filed as challenger | $51K | 45% | 4% | 39% | $133K | $157 | — | — |
| Ralph John Mills IIIRepublican · Filed as challenger | $18K | 11% | 0% | 89% | $20K | $737 | — | — |
| Charles Clayton KeebaughRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND$1.2M for Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS$559K for Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION$167K for Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.$59K for Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- CONGRESS MAJORITY PAC$42K for Jennifer Gay Valimont
- CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION (CVI)$42K against Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$41K for Jimmy Patronis Jr.
- NATIONAL GROUND GAME PAC$39K for Jennifer Gay Valimont
- THE PROGRESS COALITION$9,615 for Jennifer Gay Valimont
- EVERY STATE$5,225 for Jennifer Gay Valimont
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Jimmy Patronis
In the U.S. House (FL-1) since 2025 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 19 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure · 6 subcommittees
- 155 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 13 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6FL01390) 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
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $3.5M
- Cash on hand
- $939K
- Individuals 84% $3.6M
- PACs & other committees 16% $671K
- Party committees 0.1% $5,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.3% $12K
- Other receipts 0.2% $7,778
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $155K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $2.1M supporting · $47K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION (CVI) $42K
- TURN LEFT PAC $5,136
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.8M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.8M of the $3.5M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 35% $971K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $163K
- Fundraising & processing fees 31% $880K
- Polling, research & data 4% $120K
- Travel, meals & events 11% $309K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $88K
- Legal & compliance 10% $269K
- Other or unclassified 0.5% $15K
Largest payees
- ONMESSAGE INC. $960K
- MAX OUT SOLUTIONS $340K
- DTC MESSAGING $195K
- CROSBY OTTENHOFF GROUP $170K
- ELECTORAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LLC $136K
Paid to individuals: $125K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,303 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
- $479K
- Spent
- $479K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 18% $85K
- Candidate's own money & loans 82% $393K
- Other receipts 0.2% $1,026
Campaign totals through Mar 4, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $475K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 79% $377K
- Consultants & strategy 9% $40K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.1% $683
- Polling, research & data 6% $30K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $8,140
- Legal & compliance 3% $14K
- Other or unclassified 1% $4,962
Largest payees
- MCSHANE LLC $400K
- WPA INTELLIGENCE $30K
- WORKHORSE SOLUTIONS LLC $16K
- FLORIDA DEPT OF STATE $10K
- PAC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC $3,460
Paid to individuals: $11K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (44 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
- $296K
- Spent
- $261K
- Cash on hand
- $35K
- Individuals 98% $289K
- PACs & other committees 2% $4,885
- Party committees 0.3% $1,000
- Other receipts 0.2% $545
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $96K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- CONGRESS MAJORITY PAC $42K
- NATIONAL GROUND GAME PAC $39K
- THE PROGRESS COALITION $9,615
Where the money went $149K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $149K of the $261K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 4% $6,036
- Consultants & strategy 58% $87K
- Staff & payroll 15% $22K
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $7,842
- Travel, meals & events 0.6% $869
- Office, technology & overhead 16% $23K
- Other or unclassified 2% $2,412
Largest payees
- KEY LIME STRATEGIES $38K
- STONE ROOM FILMS LLC $26K
- GUSTO $25K
- PPL PWR LLC $18K
- STEPHANIE JOHNSON DO LLC $15K
Paid to individuals: $3,232, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 15, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (120 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
- $149K
- Spent
- $146K
- Cash on hand
- $3,098
- Debts
- $68K
- Individuals 39% $57K
- PACs & other committees 15% $22K
- Candidate's own money & loans 47% $70K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- MAKE ACCOUNTABILITY GREAT AGAIN PAC $10K
- MC-KEE PAC $3,500
- KEITH GROSS FOR FLORIDA $2,000
Where the money went $66K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $66K of the $146K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Consultants & strategy 8% $5,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 24% $16K
- Polling, research & data 7% $4,250
- Travel, meals & events 2% $1,588
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,830
- Legal & compliance 29% $19K
- Other or unclassified 28% $18K
Largest payees
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $17K
- CAMPAIGN ENGINE GROUP LLC $11K
- DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, BUREAU OF ELECTION RECORDS $10K
- TWIN ARROWS, LLC $8,500
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC $4,896
Paid to individuals: $9,558, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 13, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (97 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
- $98K
- Spent
- $97K
- Cash on hand
- $884
- Debts
- $51K
- Individuals 48% $47K
- Candidate's own money & loans 52% $51K
- Other receipts 0.5% $496
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $91K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 0.3% $300
- Consultants & strategy 79% $72K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.9% $848
- Travel, meals & events 2% $1,683
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $2,490
- Legal & compliance 15% $14K
Largest payees
- HALCYON CONSULTING LLC $40K
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE $10K
- AXCAPITAL, LLC $3,130
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES $848
- WALMART $793
Paid to individuals: $33K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 12, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (107 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
- $51K
- Spent
- $133K
- Cash on hand
- $157
- Debts
- $20K
- Individuals 45% $23K
- PACs & other committees 4% $2,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 39% $20K
- Other receipts 11% $5,772
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- CROSSPARTISAN PAC II $1,000
Where the money went $66K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $66K of the $133K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jan 8, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 36% $24K
- Consultants & strategy 18% $12K
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $5,980
- Polling, research & data 5% $3,000
- Travel, meals & events 1% $732
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $1,177
- Legal & compliance 30% $20K
Largest payees
- TIERONE MEDIA $15K
- FLORIDA DIVISION OF ELECTIONS $10K
- C&L COMPLIANCE AND CONSULTING LLC $9,508
- CMDI $8,428
- PRINTERS OF PENSACOLA $6,288
Paid to individuals: $12K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (55 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
- LAW OFFICE OF JAMES C. THOMAS III $13K
- 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.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Mar 5, 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.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Tayla Plumer, C Marcel Davis, Eric Hafner, Ramez Elias Sabat, Tyler Leeana Davis, Gavin Solomon.
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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.
