2026 race · follow the money
Ohio U.S. House District 13
7 filings report $4.2M raised, and outside groups reported $332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia SykesDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $3.8M | 66% | 33% | 0% | $3.2M | $942K | $332 | — |
| Carey ColemanRepublican · Filed as challenger | $168K | 64% | 5% | 30% | $107K | $63K | — | — |
| Sandeep S DixitIndependent · Filed as challenger | $92K | 74% | 0% | 26% | $78K | $2,044 | — | — |
| Siembida KevinRepublican · Filed as challenger | $51K | 17% | 0% | 83% | $49K | $1,191 | — | — |
| Niranjan Neil PatelRepublican · Filed as challenger | $46K | 60% | 1% | 0% | $43K | $3,700 | — | — |
| Margaret Elizabeth BriemRepublican · Filed as challenger | $7,720 | 99% | 0% | 1% | $7,720 | $0 | — | — |
| Kevin CoughlinRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $4,604 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$332 for Emilia Sykes
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Emilia Strong Sykes
In the U.S. House (OH-13) since 2023 · 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: Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure · 4 subcommittees
- 322 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 (H2OH13264) 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
- $3.8M
- Spent
- $3.2M
- Cash on hand
- $942K
- Individuals 66% $2.5M
- PACs & other committees 33% $1.3M
- Party committees 0.2% $7,194
- Other receipts 0.8% $31K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $186K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $332 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.3M of the $3.2M 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 25% $332K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $43K
- Staff & payroll 20% $264K
- Fundraising & processing fees 24% $318K
- Polling, research & data 5% $67K
- Travel, meals & events 9% $118K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $99K
- Legal & compliance 6% $72K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.9% $12K
- Other or unclassified net −$4,392
Largest payees
- OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY $266K
- LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS $216K
- THE FROST GROUP $197K
- CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES INC. $59K
- GQR $57K
Paid to individuals: $116K, 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 (1,096 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
- $168K
- Spent
- $107K
- Cash on hand
- $63K
- Debts
- $58K
- Individuals 64% $107K
- PACs & other committees 5% $8,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 30% $51K
- Other receipts 0.5% $757
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2,000 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 $47K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $47K of the $107K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 4% $1,660
- Consultants & strategy 27% $13K
- Fundraising & processing fees 53% $25K
- Travel, meals & events 13% $5,979
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $1,922
Largest payees
- TAG STRATEGIES $24K
- PT STRATEGIES $6,581
- GOAL LINE STRATEGIES $2,500
- ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL $1,922
- WNIR $1,535
Paid to individuals: $5,086, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 21, 2026 to Jun 29, 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
- $92K
- Spent
- $78K
- Cash on hand
- $2,044
- Individuals 74% $68K
- Candidate's own money & loans 26% $24K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $43K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $43K of the $78K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 62% $27K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $551
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,072
- Legal & compliance 35% $15K
Largest payees
- OHIO PETITIONING PARTNERS $15K
- LAMAR $10K
- AMP R PROMO $4,422
- TWILLIO $2,085
- VIBE.CO $2,000
Paid to individuals: $53, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 21, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (23 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
- $49K
- Cash on hand
- $1,191
- Debts
- $42K
- Individuals 17% $8,534
- Candidate's own money & loans 83% $42K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $48K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 45% $22K
- Consultants & strategy 21% $10K
- Fundraising & processing fees 11% $5,069
- Polling, research & data 13% $6,500
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $2,500
- Legal & compliance 5% $2,547
Largest payees
- CANNON RESEARCH GROUP $6,500
- THE PAROSKA GROUP, INC. $5,000
- USPS $3,822
- PRINT AND COPY $3,000
- AXCAPITAL, LLC $2,547
Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (28 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
- $46K
- Spent
- $43K
- Cash on hand
- $3,700
- Debts
- $18K
- Individuals 60% $28K
- PACs & other committees 1% $500
- Other receipts 38% $18K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $42K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 24% $10K
- Consultants & strategy 46% $20K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.5% $197
- Office, technology & overhead 17% $7,200
- Legal & compliance 1% $425
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 12% $5,050
Largest payees
- VEXILLUM NOVUM CONSULTING LLC $13K
- VANAKKAM AMERICAN $6,500
- SIGNS OF THE CHEAP $4,087
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $4,000
- OHIO CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE $4,000
Payments dated Feb 18, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (31 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
- $7,720
- Spent
- $7,720
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 99% $7,620
- Candidate's own money & loans 1% $100
Campaign totals through Jun 16, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,124 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 24% $1,681
- Consultants & strategy 23% $1,653
- Fundraising & processing fees 21% $1,500
- Office, technology & overhead 21% $1,475
- Legal & compliance 11% $815
Largest payees
- REPROS INC. $1,681
- RMC $1,500
- SAME DAY PROCESSING $815
Paid to individuals: $3,128, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 31, 2025 to May 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
- $0
- Spent
- $4,604
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $267K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 19% $50K
- Consultants & strategy 23% $62K
- Staff & payroll 0.1% $153
- Fundraising & processing fees 37% $98K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $8,097
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $12K
- Legal & compliance 14% $37K
Largest payees
- NK BAUR & ASSOCIATES, INC. $67K
- BIG DOG STRATEGIES $30K
- TARGETED VICTORY $29K
- ALAMO INTELLIGENCE $18K
- ELITE CONSULTING DC LLC $17K
Paid to individuals: $33K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 13, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (118 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.
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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.