2026 race · follow the money
Indiana U.S. House District 5
6 filings report $3.9M raised, and outside groups reported $24K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria SpartzRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $2.1M | 66% | 10% | 23% | $1.9M | $515K | — | — |
| James (j.D.) David FordDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.4M | 92% | 8% | <0.1% | $1.1M | $325K | — | — |
| Dylan McKennaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $181K | 95% | 0% | 5% | $183K | $-3,476 | $24K | — |
| Phil GossDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $135K | 0% | 0.2% | 99.8% | $138K | $0 | — | — |
| Jackson Bailey FranklinDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $65K | 99.9% | 0% | <0.1% | $58K | $8,653 | — | — |
| Deborah A PickettDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $35K | 7% | 0% | 93% | $39K | $232 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- THE AFFORDABILITY PROJECT$24K for Dylan McKenna
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Victoria Spartz
In the U.S. House (IN-5) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- No full-committee seat in the roster snapshot
- 33 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0IN05326) 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
- $2.1M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $515K
- Debts
- $650K
- Individuals 66% $1.4M
- PACs & other committees 10% $209K
- Candidate's own money & loans 23% $475K
- Other receipts 0.9% $19K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $105K moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $813K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $813K of the $1.9M 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 63% $515K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $22K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $61K
- Polling, research & data 1% $12K
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $3,979
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $45K
- Legal & compliance 7% $53K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $13K
- Other or unclassified 11% $89K
Largest payees
- RESPONSE AMERICA, LLC $442K
- CARDMEMBER SERVICE $69K
- PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES $37K
- DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS $32K
- STRATEGIC MEDIA CONSULTING, LLC $22K
Paid to individuals: $52K, 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 (397 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
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $325K
- Individuals 92% $1.3M
- PACs & other committees 8% $114K
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $616
- Other receipts 0.1% $1,569
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $17K moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $258K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $258K 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 54% $138K
- Consultants & strategy 21% $54K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $22K
- Polling, research & data 4% $10K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $5,165
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $12K
- Legal & compliance 6% $16K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $600
Largest payees
- AGENCY STRATEGIES $66K
- BATTLEAXE DIGITAL $25K
- SOGONEX $19K
- LANDIS COMMUNICATIONS $17K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $17K
Paid to individuals: $7,954, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 8, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (152 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
- $181K
- Spent
- $183K
- Cash on hand
- $-3,476
- Debts
- $8,225
- Individuals 95% $173K
- Candidate's own money & loans 5% $8,225
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $24K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Where the money went $150K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $150K of the $183K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 16, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 59% $88K
- Consultants & strategy 30% $44K
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $5,243
- Polling, research & data 2% $3,316
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $6,746
- Legal & compliance 2% $2,500
Largest payees
- BERGMANN ZWERDLING DIRECT $87K
- WEST WEST DIGITAL $22K
- EVERY ACTION $6,746
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $4,993
- COBALT COMPLIANCE $2,500
Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 8, 2026 to Jun 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (43 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
- $135K
- Spent
- $138K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- PACs & other committees 0.2% $205
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.8% $135K
Campaign totals through Oct 8, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $138K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 8% $11K
- Consultants & strategy 68% $93K
- Travel, meals & events 21% $28K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $2,519
- Other or unclassified 2% $2,400
Largest payees
- HOOSIER JIFFY PRINT $5,502
- HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER NEWSPAPER $600
Paid to individuals: $131K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 6, 2025 to Aug 4, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (69 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
- $65K
- Spent
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $8,653
- Debts
- $10
- Individuals 99.9% $65K
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $10
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $55K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 37% $20K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $3,250
- Staff & payroll 8% $4,500
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $2,321
- Polling, research & data 4% $2,058
- Travel, meals & events 1% $646
- Office, technology & overhead 20% $11K
- Legal & compliance 2% $1,150
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $860
- Other or unclassified 16% $8,909
Largest payees
- GREAT DEALS $7,270
- THE BALLOT BOXERS, LLC $7,100
- ZIPPITYPRINT $4,769
- KINETIC ARTS MEDIA $3,000
- INDIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $2,058
Paid to individuals: $18K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 19, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (136 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
- $35K
- Spent
- $39K
- Cash on hand
- $232
- Individuals 7% $2,265
- Candidate's own money & loans 93% $32K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $37K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 71% $26K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $74
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $45
- Office, technology & overhead 25% $9,249
- Legal & compliance 0.5% $200
- Other or unclassified 3% $1,086
Largest payees
- RED DOT VIDEO $18K
- RECIPROCAL TECHNOLOGIES $14K
- JDR WEB SOLUTION SALE $3,041
- EDGEWATER CPA GROUP $400
- KIRSTEN WRAY PHOTOGRAPHY $350
Paid to individuals: $731, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (51 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: Tara E. Nelson, Samuel L Cooper, Todd R Shelton.
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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.