2026 race · follow the money
Rhode Island U.S. House District 2
3 filings report $5.7M raised. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor G. MellorRepublican · Filed as challenger | $3.9M | 2% | <0.1% | 96% | $3.8M | $44K | — | — |
| Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.6M | 56% | 39% | 0% | $909K | $1.6M | — | — |
| Stephen T SkolyRepublican · Filed as challenger | $246K | 35% | <0.1% | 65% | $244K | $1,554 | — | — |
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $3.9M
- Spent
- $3.8M
- Cash on hand
- $44K
- Debts
- $3.0M
- Individuals 2% $61K
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $871
- Candidate's own money & loans 96% $3.7M
- Other receipts 2% $78K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- THE GUARDIAN FUND $5,000
Where the money went $2.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.7M of the $3.8M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $615K
- Consultants & strategy 34% $896K
- Staff & payroll 12% $307K
- Fundraising & processing fees <0.1% $1,036
- Polling, research & data 0.4% $12K
- Travel, meals & events 5% $144K
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $366K
- Legal & compliance 2% $50K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.4% $9,500
- Other or unclassified 10% $271K
Largest payees
- CSC PAYMASTER, INC. $299K
- BLAIR GROUP LLC $184K
- ROAR MARKETING LLC $141K
- DICOM GLOBAL LLC $120K
- LAMAR MEDIA CORP. $94K
Paid to individuals: $1.0M, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 1, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,213 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 · Seth Magaziner
In the U.S. House (RI-2) since 2023 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Homeland Security, Natural Resources · 4 subcommittees
- 161 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2RI02184) 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
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $909K
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
- Individuals 56% $898K
- PACs & other committees 39% $619K
- Other receipts 5% $76K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $20K 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
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $10K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $10K
Where the money went $583K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $583K of the $909K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $12K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $90K
- Staff & payroll 0.4% $2,391
- Fundraising & processing fees 48% $278K
- Polling, research & data 14% $79K
- Travel, meals & events 9% $54K
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $24K
- Legal & compliance 7% $40K
- Other or unclassified 0.7% $4,002
Largest payees
- ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING $148K
- KM STRATEGIES, LLC $100K
- NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE $90K
- IMPACT RESEARCH, INC. $50K
- CFO COMPLIANCE, LLC $40K
Paid to individuals: $8,182, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (483 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
- $246K
- Spent
- $244K
- Cash on hand
- $1,554
- Debts
- $159K
- Individuals 35% $87K
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $50
- Candidate's own money & loans 65% $159K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $151K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $151K of the $244K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 38% $58K
- Consultants & strategy 29% $44K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $2,344
- Travel, meals & events 12% $18K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $8,399
- Legal & compliance 1% $1,856
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 12% $18K
Largest payees
- SIMMONS AVIATION $23K
- STARBOARD TACK $18K
- AMERICA'S FUTURE $17K
- RI REPUBLICAN PARTY $7,402
- FACEBOOK $5,615
Paid to individuals: $37K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 16, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (121 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: Spencer E Dickinson, Armando Luciano Anzoli.
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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.