2026 race · follow the money
Virginia U.S. House District 1
14 filings report $9.8M raised, and outside groups reported $3.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Leigh TaylorDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $4.2M | 85% | 14% | 0% | $4.0M | $599K | $422K | — |
| Robert J. WittmanRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $3.6M | 55% | 42% | 0% | $6.0M | $797K | — | $2.6M |
| Jason KnappDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $612K | 58% | 0.2% | 42% | $606K | $6,025 | — | — |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam BhattiDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $330K | 99.3% | 0.5% | <0.1% | $319K | $11K | — | — |
| Melvin TullDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $294K | 71% | 0% | 29% | $294K | $0 | — | — |
| Lisa Vedernikova KhannaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $278K | 99.9% | 0% | 0% | $278K | $0 | — | — |
| Elizabeth Dempsey BeggsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $199K | 76% | 0% | 24% | $199K | $0 | — | — |
| Sean SubletteDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $66K | 99.7% | 0% | 0% | $66K | $0 | — | — |
| Andrew LucchettiDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $58K | 54% | 0% | 46% | $58K | $0 | — | — |
| Amanda PohlDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $51K | 99.7% | 0% | 0% | $51K | $0 | — | — |
| Timothy Stephen CywinskiDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $36K | 98% | 0% | 2% | $24K | $-578 | — | — |
| Ericka KoppDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $16K | 98% | 0% | 2% | $13K | $3,494 | — | — |
| Lewis LittlepageDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $6,900 | 21% | 0% | 79% | $7,286 | $0 | — | — |
| James Michael SheaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $2,660 | 53% | 0% | 0% | $2,660 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- HMP$1.7M against Robert J. Wittman · $20K for Shannon Leigh Taylor
- LCV VICTORY FUND$828K against Robert J. Wittman
- SD 2026$267K for Shannon Leigh Taylor
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT$133K for Shannon Leigh Taylor
- FIELD TEAM 6, INC.$1,944 for Shannon Leigh Taylor
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$17 for Shannon Leigh Taylor
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $4.2M
- Spent
- $4.0M
- Cash on hand
- $599K
- Individuals 85% $3.6M
- PACs & other committees 14% $615K
- Party committees 0.3% $12K
- Other receipts 0.3% $12K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $362K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $422K supporting · $0 opposing ($155K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- SD 2026 $267K
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $133K
- HMP $20K
Largest direct PAC contributions
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $10K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) $10K
Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.1M of the $4.0M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 27% $295K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $68K
- Staff & payroll 23% $251K
- Fundraising & processing fees 27% $304K
- Polling, research & data 8% $85K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $24K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $50K
- Legal & compliance 3% $31K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $500
- Other or unclassified <0.1% $50
Largest payees
- GUSTO $249K
- CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA $199K
- SB DIGITAL $158K
- RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES LLC $61K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $50K
Paid to individuals: $156K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 2, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (646 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 · Robert J. Wittman
In the U.S. House (VA-1) since 2007 · 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: Armed Services, Natural Resources (Vice Chair), Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · 4 subcommittees
- 281 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 (H8VA01147) 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
- $6.0M
- Cash on hand
- $797K
- Individuals 55% $2.0M
- PACs & other committees 42% $1.5M
- Other receipts 3% $119K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.9M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $2.6M opposing ($2.1M of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders opposing
- HMP $1.7M
- LCV VICTORY FUND $828K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.1M of the $6.0M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $32K
- Consultants & strategy 8% $90K
- Staff & payroll 1% $15K
- Fundraising & processing fees 61% $668K
- Polling, research & data 3% $33K
- Travel, meals & events 5% $51K
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $106K
- Legal & compliance 4% $48K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $750
- Other or unclassified 5% $60K
Largest payees
- KB STRATEGIC GROUP $324K
- BAY ARMOURY LLC $209K
- FOCUS BUSINESS CONSULTING LLC $64K
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH BANK $58K
- ONMESSAGE DIGITAL FUNDRAISING LLC $41K
Paid to individuals: $77K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (454 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
- $612K
- Spent
- $606K
- Cash on hand
- $6,025
- Debts
- $155K
- Individuals 58% $355K
- PACs & other committees 0.2% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 42% $256K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $414K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $414K of the $606K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 29% $121K
- Consultants & strategy 19% $78K
- Fundraising & processing fees 20% $85K
- Polling, research & data 10% $39K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $18K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $31K
- Legal & compliance 7% $31K
- Other or unclassified 3% $10K
Largest payees
- NWF STRATEGIES $73K
- RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES LLC $39K
- LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS $32K
- ACUITY POLITICS, LLC $27K
- SCALE TO WIN INC $26K
Paid to individuals: $56K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 3, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (248 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
- $330K
- Spent
- $319K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
- Individuals 99.3% $328K
- PACs & other committees 0.5% $1,750
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $110
- Other receipts <0.1% $164
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $250K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $250K of the $319K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 9% $22K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $10K
- Staff & payroll 36% $91K
- Fundraising & processing fees 15% $38K
- Polling, research & data 6% $16K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $9,342
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $19K
- Legal & compliance 18% $45K
Largest payees
- GUSTO $91K
- BEE COMPLIANCE LLC $41K
- NGP VAN $17K
- SOLE STRATEGIES $15K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $10K
Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 23, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (277 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
- $294K
- Spent
- $294K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $74K
- Individuals 71% $207K
- Candidate's own money & loans 29% $85K
- Other receipts 0.4% $1,128
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $271K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 12% $32K
- Consultants & strategy 22% $59K
- Staff & payroll 8% $21K
- Fundraising & processing fees 30% $82K
- Polling, research & data 3% $7,142
- Office, technology & overhead 9% $25K
- Legal & compliance 12% $33K
- Other or unclassified 4% $12K
Largest payees
- BUILD THE WAVE LLC $38K
- DOCKPOINT $31K
- LEFT LANE COMPLIANCE $29K
- SUTTON & SMART $24K
- COMPETE DIGITAL LLC $20K
Paid to individuals: $26K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 6, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (161 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
- $278K
- Spent
- $278K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 99.9% $278K
- Other receipts <0.1% $119
Campaign totals through Jan 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $251K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 11% $28K
- Consultants & strategy 12% $29K
- Staff & payroll 21% $54K
- Fundraising & processing fees 28% $69K
- Polling, research & data 2% $5,000
- Travel, meals & events 7% $17K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $21K
- Legal & compliance 7% $19K
- Other or unclassified 4% $9,636
Largest payees
- GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS LLC $42K
- PREMIER POLITICAL COMPLIANCE $19K
- GUSTO $18K
- NGP VAN $16K
- 4C PARTNERS LLC $14K
Paid to individuals: $72K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 11, 2025 to Jan 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (243 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
- $199K
- Spent
- $199K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $36K
- Individuals 76% $151K
- Party committees <0.1% $25
- Candidate's own money & loans 24% $48K
- Other receipts <0.1% $5
Campaign totals through Sep 28, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $191K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 24% $46K
- Consultants & strategy 14% $27K
- Staff & payroll 24% $46K
- Fundraising & processing fees 13% $24K
- Polling, research & data 10% $19K
- Travel, meals & events 6% $11K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $12K
- Legal & compliance 2% $3,480
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $500
- Other or unclassified 1% $2,302
Largest payees
- GUSTO $46K
- VOTESHIFT STRATEGIES $18K
- CLASSIFIED CONSULTANTS $14K
- UNION CREATIVE LLC $13K
- CARTER CONSULTING SERVICES $12K
Paid to individuals: $8,710, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 14, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (369 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
- $66K
- Spent
- $66K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 99.7% $66K
- Other receipts 0.2% $139
Campaign totals through Dec 8, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $66K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 2% $1,341
- Staff & payroll 31% $20K
- Fundraising & processing fees 53% $35K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $4,855
- Legal & compliance 4% $2,359
- Other or unclassified 3% $2,050
Largest payees
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $25K
- GUSTO $20K
- HEART LED DIGITAL $7,500
- NGP $4,597
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $2,383
Paid to individuals: $2,050, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 11, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (43 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
- $58K
- Spent
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 54% $31K
- Candidate's own money & loans 46% $26K
Campaign totals through Aug 22, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $51K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $51K of the $58K the campaign reported spending through Aug 22, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 22, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 32% $16K
- Consultants & strategy 44% $22K
- Staff & payroll 10% $4,871
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $1,812
- Polling, research & data 3% $1,269
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $2,520
- Legal & compliance 4% $2,000
Largest payees
- OUTPERFORM STRATEGIES $22K
- GPS IMPACT $11K
- WAVE BREAK DIGITAL LLC $2,625
- GDA WINS, LLC $2,436
- CFO COMPLIANCE, LLC $2,000
Paid to individuals: $6,110, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 8, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (20 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
- $51K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 99.7% $51K
- Party committees 0.2% $100
- Other receipts <0.1% $18
Campaign totals through Feb 27, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $46K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 1% $500
- Consultants & strategy 35% $16K
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $1,788
- Polling, research & data 8% $3,539
- Travel, meals & events 0.3% $127
- Office, technology & overhead 30% $14K
- Legal & compliance 22% $10K
Largest payees
- NGP VAN $13K
- ACUITY POLITICS LLC $10K
- JONES MANDEL $3,539
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $1,788
- MOORE CAMPAIGNS $1,477
Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 8, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (50 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
- $36K
- Spent
- $24K
- Cash on hand
- $-578
- Individuals 98% $35K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $765
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $23K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 53% $12K
- Fundraising & processing fees 22% $5,040
- Travel, meals & events 6% $1,457
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $408
- Legal & compliance 15% $3,480
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $250
- Other or unclassified 0.9% $208
Largest payees
- FACEBOOK $5,397
- DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS $3,480
- VIRGINIA BLUE $3,086
- ACT BLUE $1,509
- RESIDENTS CAFE & BAR $1,337
Paid to individuals: $1,578, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 27, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (29 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
- $13K
- Cash on hand
- $3,494
- Individuals 98% $16K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $351
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $8,671 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8,671 of the $13K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $1,991
- Consultants & strategy 0.3% $25
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $378
- Travel, meals & events 9% $793
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $349
- Legal & compliance 59% $5,136
Largest payees
- TRUIST $3,490
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $1,485
- GIBSON PRINT $712
- PRINTERSMARK $557
- CANVA US INC. $357
Paid to individuals: $1,140, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 31, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (83 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
- $6,900
- Spent
- $7,286
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $2,633
- Individuals 21% $1,475
- Candidate's own money & loans 79% $5,425
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
- Raised
- $2,660
- Spent
- $2,660
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 53% $1,410
- Other receipts 47% $1,250
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $500 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $500 of the $2,660 the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 29, 2025.
- Legal & compliance 100% $500
Largest payees
- THE MONEY WHEEL $500
Payments dated Dec 29, 2025 to Dec 29, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 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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