2026 race · follow the money
New York U.S. House District 21
7 filings report $27M raised, and outside groups reported $352K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Thomas ConstantinoRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $14M | 0% | <0.1% | 99.5% | $14M | $2.3M | — | $88K |
| Blake GendebienDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $7.5M | 96% | 3% | <0.1% | $7.5M | $364K | $62K | $40K |
| Elise M. StefanikRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $2.8M | 87% | 10% | 0% | $2.9M | $11M | — | — |
| Robert SmullenRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $1.3M | 19% | 6% | 75% | $1.3M | $26K | $162K | — |
| Dylan HewittDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $352K | 97% | <0.1% | 2% | $341K | $11K | — | — |
| Stuart Jameson AmoriellDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $138K | 16% | 0% | 84% | $130K | $7,474 | — | — |
| Paula CollinsDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $14K | 92% | 0% | 7% | $14K | $95K | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC.$162K for Robert Smullen
- AMERICA FIRST WARRIOR PAC$83K against Anthony Thomas Constantino
- SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM$40K against Blake Gendebien
- BLUEWAVEAMERICA$39K for Blake Gendebien
- RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK$23K for Blake Gendebien · $5,275 against Anthony Thomas Constantino
- ACTIVATE AMERICA$737 for Blake Gendebien
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Blake Gendebien
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $14M
- Spent
- $14M
- Cash on hand
- $2.3M
- Debts
- $17M
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $7,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.5% $14M
- Other receipts 0.4% $58K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $88K opposing ($5,275 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders opposing
- AMERICA FIRST WARRIOR PAC $83K
- RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK $5,275
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $8.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8.7M of the $14M 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 56% $4.8M
- Consultants & strategy 6% $491K
- Staff & payroll 1% $109K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $239K
- Polling, research & data 4% $346K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $312K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $434K
- Legal & compliance 6% $553K
- Other or unclassified 16% $1.4M
Largest payees
- MULTI MEDIA SERVICES $2.7M
- RAMP BUSINESS CORPORATION $1.4M
- STICKER MULE $446K
- STICKER MULE LLC $410K
- ARENA MAIL + DIGITAL $321K
Paid to individuals: $476K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 4, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (870 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
- $7.5M
- Spent
- $7.5M
- Cash on hand
- $364K
- Debts
- $67K
- Individuals 96% $7.2M
- PACs & other committees 3% $214K
- Party committees <0.1% $4,175
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $125
- Other receipts 0.8% $58K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $159K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $62K supporting · $40K opposing ($63K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- BLUEWAVEAMERICA $39K
- RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK $23K
- ACTIVATE AMERICA $737
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3.0M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3.0M of the $7.5M 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 39% $1.2M
- Consultants & strategy 8% $243K
- Staff & payroll 14% $437K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $474K
- Polling, research & data 14% $412K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $62K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $82K
- Legal & compliance 3% $102K
- Other or unclassified 0.7% $20K
Largest payees
- BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE $1.0M
- PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING, INC. $437K
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $300K
- IMPACT RESEARCH, LLC $219K
- STRIPE, INC. $134K
Paid to individuals: $60K, 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 (1,531 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 · Elise M. Stefanik
In the U.S. House (NY-21) since 2015 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 21 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · 6 subcommittees
- 80 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4NY21079) 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
- $2.8M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $11M
- Individuals 87% $2.4M
- PACs & other committees 10% $290K
- Party committees 0.7% $20K
- Other receipts 2% $49K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $2.2M 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 $2.4M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.4M of the $2.9M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 45% $1.1M
- Consultants & strategy 23% $546K
- Staff & payroll 1% $24K
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $466K
- Polling, research & data 2% $44K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $30K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $50K
- Legal & compliance 6% $140K
- Other or unclassified 2% $35K
Largest payees
- HSP DIRECT LLC $924K
- FLS CONNECT LLC $360K
- NORTH COUNTRY STRATEGIES LLC $358K
- DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGIES LLC $80K
- COMPLIANCE CONSULTING CO OF VIRGINIA LLC $63K
Paid to individuals: $106K, 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 (546 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
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash on hand
- $26K
- Debts
- $1.0M
- Individuals 19% $260K
- PACs & other committees 6% $74K
- Candidate's own money & loans 75% $1.0M
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $15K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $162K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. $162K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.2M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.2M of the $1.3M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 67% $776K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $177K
- Fundraising & processing fees 10% $117K
- Polling, research & data 5% $61K
- Travel, meals & events 0.6% $7,155
- Office, technology & overhead 0.5% $6,159
- Legal & compliance 1% $11K
Largest payees
- M2 PLACEMENT $617K
- TAG LLC $144K
- STRATEGIC PARTNERS & MEDIA $74K
- MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES INC. $47K
- RED OCTOBER PRODUCTIONS $43K
Paid to individuals: $51K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 12, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (158 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
- $352K
- Spent
- $341K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
- Individuals 97% $342K
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $250
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $7,000
- Other receipts 0.8% $2,963
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $199K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $199K of the $341K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 18, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 28% $56K
- Consultants & strategy 14% $28K
- Fundraising & processing fees 29% $57K
- Polling, research & data 7% $13K
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $963
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $14K
- Legal & compliance 13% $27K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $2,000
Largest payees
- GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS LLC $56K
- CARTER CONSULTING SERVICES $22K
- FRONTWOOD STRATEGIES LLC $16K
- BLUE BIRD CONSULTING LLC $15K
- RED HORSE STRATEGIES $11K
Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 3, 2025 to Jun 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (175 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
- $138K
- Spent
- $130K
- Cash on hand
- $7,474
- Debts
- $116K
- Individuals 16% $22K
- Candidate's own money & loans 84% $115K
- Other receipts 0.3% $471
Campaign totals through Jun 3, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $115K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $115K of the $130K the campaign reported spending through Jun 3, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 3, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 24% $28K
- Consultants & strategy 20% $23K
- Staff & payroll 0.6% $726
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $13K
- Polling, research & data 11% $13K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $1,781
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $5,730
- Legal & compliance 18% $21K
- Other or unclassified 8% $9,540
Largest payees
- GET OUT THE VOTE $18K
- GROUNDFLOOR POLITICAL $12K
- NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE $8,776
- FACEBOOK $5,941
- BCOM SOLUTIONS, LLC $5,500
Paid to individuals: $27K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 15, 2026 to Jun 3, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (65 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
- $14K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $95K
- Debts
- $42K
- Individuals 92% $12K
- Candidate's own money & loans 7% $1,000
- Other receipts 0.3% $35
Campaign totals through May 20, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
- Staff & payroll 0.4% $57
- Office, technology & overhead 100% $13K
Largest payees
- 5 PENN PLAZA $5,500
- INDUSTRIOUS OFFICE $4,320
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $2,600
- PHONEBURNER $468
- STRIPE $119
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (63 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: Brian R Rouleau, Robert Dillon Huhn, Andrew Henson, Christopher Schmidt, Michael John Metzgier, Allen Caruso, Allen Caruso, Maylon Justin Haller.
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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.
