2026 race · follow the money
Massachusetts U.S. Senate
8 filings report $13M raised, and outside groups reported $1.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth MoultonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $6.7M | 94% | 4% | 0% | $8.4M | $105K | — | $1.7M |
| Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $3.6M | 74% | 19% | 0% | $7.0M | $800K | $18K | — |
| John DeatonRepublican · Filed as challenger | $1.7M | 35% | 0.6% | 63% | $1.2M | $488K | — | — |
| Joseph TacheOther · Filed as challenger | $285K | 99.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | $262K | $24K | — | — |
| Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent · Filed as challenger | $239K | 95% | 0% | 5% | $159K | $79K | — | — |
| Nathan Alexander BechRepublican · Filed as challenger | $80K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $57K | $28K | — | — |
| Alexander RikleenDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $79K | 70% | 0% | 30% | $79K | $659 | — | — |
| Morgan Gifford DawickiIndependent · Filed as challenger | $16K | 74% | 0% | 26% | $8,443 | $2,863 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- COMMONWEALTH TOGETHER PAC$1.7M against Seth Moulton
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18K for Edward Markey
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$80 for Edward Markey
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Edward Markey
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Seth Moulton
In the U.S. House (MA-6) since 2015 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 22 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Armed Services, Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Transportation and Infrastructure · 4 subcommittees
- 84 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 (S6MA00296) 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
- $6.7M
- Spent
- $8.4M
- Cash on hand
- $105K
- Individuals 94% $6.3M
- PACs & other committees 4% $259K
- Other receipts 2% $117K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $1,469 moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $1.7M opposing
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $6.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $6.1M of the $8.4M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 12, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 36% $2.2M
- Consultants & strategy 8% $485K
- Staff & payroll 22% $1.3M
- Fundraising & processing fees 13% $773K
- Polling, research & data 6% $347K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $113K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $314K
- Legal & compliance 2% $126K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $6,035
- Other or unclassified 7% $397K
Largest payees
- BUYING TIME $1.3M
- GUSTO INC. $651K
- GUSTO $619K
- ORLATTLE LLC $486K
- KINETIC STRATEGIES LLC $313K
Paid to individuals: $96K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,029 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 · Edward J. Markey
In the U.S. Senate (MA) since 2013 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 16 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Ranking Member) · 8 subcommittees
- 114 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 3 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S4MA00028) 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
- $7.0M
- Cash on hand
- $800K
- Individuals 74% $2.7M
- PACs & other committees 19% $681K
- Party committees 2% $62K
- Other receipts 5% $193K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2.4M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $18K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $5.6M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $5.6M of the $7.0M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 12, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 40% $2.2M
- Consultants & strategy 4% $194K
- Staff & payroll 21% $1.2M
- Fundraising & processing fees 14% $769K
- Polling, research & data 3% $167K
- Travel, meals & events 6% $344K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $399K
- Legal & compliance 5% $253K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $1,013
- Other or unclassified 0.9% $52K
Largest payees
- AL MEDIA LLC $977K
- AISLE 518 STRATEGIES, LLC $547K
- INTUIT, INC $487K
- RWT PRODUCTION, LLC $315K
- VERDOLINO & LOWEY $203K
Paid to individuals: $935K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Aug 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2,662 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
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $488K
- Debts
- $1.0M
- Individuals 35% $580K
- PACs & other committees 0.6% $9,975
- Candidate's own money & loans 63% $1.1M
- Other receipts 2% $31K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- STEER PAC $5,000
Where the money went $841K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $841K of the $1.2M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 12, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $19K
- Consultants & strategy 28% $239K
- Staff & payroll 7% $60K
- Fundraising & processing fees 25% $212K
- Polling, research & data 10% $80K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $11K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $2,832
- Legal & compliance 23% $189K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 3% $28K
Largest payees
- SIGNATUREDRIVE.COM, INC $185K
- CONVERSION CREATIVE $106K
- CYGNAL $80K
- ASCENT STRATEGIC INC $61K
- CAMPAIGN ENGINE GROUP LLC $60K
Paid to individuals: $163K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 10, 2025 to Aug 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (704 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
- $285K
- Spent
- $262K
- Cash on hand
- $24K
- Individuals 99.2% $283K
- PACs & other committees 0.4% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.2% $570
- Other receipts 0.2% $538
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $219K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $219K of the $262K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 44% $97K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $34K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $13K
- Travel, meals & events 23% $49K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $16K
- Legal & compliance 5% $10K
Largest payees
- CLEARCHANNEL $12K
- STAPLES $11K
- BEANTOWN $11K
- ANEDOT $10K
- TAPSTITCH $9,273
Paid to individuals: $37K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 31, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (731 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
- $239K
- Spent
- $159K
- Cash on hand
- $79K
- Individuals 95% $228K
- Candidate's own money & loans 5% $11K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $196K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 21% $41K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $6,300
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $348
- Travel, meals & events 4% $7,123
- Office, technology & overhead 38% $73K
- Legal & compliance 31% $61K
- Other or unclassified 3% $6,000
Largest payees
- CALLHUB $60K
- MEDFORD TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR $3,016
- TWILIO INC $1,350
- STRIPE $1,331
- WRAP SOLUTIONS $1,300
Paid to individuals: $124K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (94 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
- $80K
- Spent
- $57K
- Cash on hand
- $28K
- Debts
- $132K
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $80K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $52K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 93% $48K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $865
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,450
- Legal & compliance 2% $1,195
Largest payees
- SAME DAY PROCESSING $2,060
- CHASE BANK $1,450
Paid to individuals: $48K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 29, 2025 to Aug 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (12 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
- $79K
- Spent
- $79K
- Cash on hand
- $659
- Debts
- $59K
- Individuals 70% $55K
- Candidate's own money & loans 30% $24K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $75K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 12% $8,757
- Consultants & strategy 15% $11K
- Fundraising & processing fees 36% $27K
- Polling, research & data 1% $1,050
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $500
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $5,642
- Other or unclassified 29% $21K
Largest payees
- CBE EARLY LEARNING CENTER $13K
- BREAK BLUE STRATEGIES $12K
- RAISE MORE INC $12K
- C2G STRATEGIES LLC $10K
- EXTENDED DAY AT PARKER DAMON $3,810
Paid to individuals: $3,780, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (122 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
- $16K
- Spent
- $8,443
- Cash on hand
- $2,863
- Individuals 74% $12K
- Candidate's own money & loans 26% $4,331
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,231 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $5,231 of the $8,443 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 3, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 90% $4,696
- Other or unclassified 10% $535
Largest payees
- MOO PRINT $565
- EB 2025 NANR SUMMIT $535
Paid to individuals: $4,131, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 9, 2025 to Dec 3, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (5 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: William Francis Gates, Gavin Solomon, 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.