2026 race · follow the money
South Carolina U.S. House District 3
3 filings report $591K raised, and outside groups reported $6,375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheri BiggsRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $491K | 24% | 73% | 0% | $610K | $201K | $6,375 | — |
| Eunice LehmacherDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $99K | 93% | 1% | 0.1% | $77K | $22K | — | — |
| Ernest E. MackinsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1,603 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $1,099 | $509 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$6,375 for Sheri Biggs
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Sheri Biggs
In the U.S. House (SC-3) since 2025 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Science, Space, and Technology · 6 subcommittees
- 111 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 (H4SC01313) 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
- $491K
- Spent
- $610K
- Cash on hand
- $201K
- Debts
- $395K
- Individuals 24% $117K
- PACs & other committees 73% $360K
- Other receipts 3% $13K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $216K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $6,375 supporting · $0 opposing ($206 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $6,375
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $361K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $361K of the $610K 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 43% $155K
- Consultants & strategy 7% $25K
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $69K
- Polling, research & data 5% $17K
- Travel, meals & events 13% $46K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $7,075
- Legal & compliance 11% $39K
- Other or unclassified 0.8% $3,025
Largest payees
- UPT STRATEGIES $154K
- THE TOWNSEND GROUP $47K
- AXCAPITAL, LLC $39K
- SHERRY LAY CATERING $19K
- ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL INC. $17K
Paid to individuals: $475, 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 (258 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
- $99K
- Spent
- $77K
- Cash on hand
- $22K
- Debts
- $100
- Individuals 93% $92K
- PACs & other committees 1% $1,333
- Party committees 5% $5,400
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.1% $100
- Other receipts 0.1% $112
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $40K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $40K of the $77K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 53% $21K
- Staff & payroll 13% $5,255
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.6% $250
- Polling, research & data 4% $1,500
- Travel, meals & events 7% $2,876
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $5,566
- Legal & compliance 9% $3,480
Largest payees
- FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIA $5,552
- DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA $5,335
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $2,615
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $2,403
- PRINT PLACE.COM $2,301
Paid to individuals: $14K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 26, 2025 to Sep 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (100 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
- $1,603
- Spent
- $1,099
- Cash on hand
- $509
- Debts
- $3,580
- Individuals 100% $1,603
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $662 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $662 of the $1,099 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 5, 2026.
- Office, technology & overhead 100% $662
Largest payees
- OFFICE DEPOT $662
Payments dated Apr 27, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026, 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.
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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.
