2026 race · follow the money
Wisconsin U.S. House District 6
10 filings report $1.9M raised, and outside groups reported $18 in independent spending for or against them. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn S. GrothmanRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.2M | 68% | 32% | 0% | $1.1M | $616K | — | — |
| Bradley SmithDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $322K | 93% | 2% | 4% | $231K | $91K | $18 | — |
| Michael ThurowIndependent · Filed as challenger | $195K | 90% | 10% | 0% | $187K | $8,274 | — | — |
| Amanda H BellDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $51K | 88% | 0% | 11% | $51K | $0 | — | — |
| Amanda H BellDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $51K | 88% | 0% | 11% | $51K | $0 | — | — |
| Aaron Michael WojciechowskiDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $44K | 47% | 3% | 50% | $44K | $0 | — | — |
| Elizabeth FitzgibbonIndependent · Filed as challenger | $21K | 97% | 0% | 0.8% | $17K | $3,671 | — | — |
| Michael HeidenreichDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $3,326 | 97% | 0% | 3% | $2,621 | $705 | — | — |
| Matthew John ArndtGreen · Filed as challenger | $2,210 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $500 | $1,710 | — | — |
| Joey MarschallDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $201 | 99.5% | 0% | 0.5% | $10 | $191 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- GRASSROOTS NORTH SHORE$18 for Bradley Smith
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Glenn Grothman
In the U.S. House (WI-6) since 2015 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Budget, Education and Workforce, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform · 5 subcommittees
- 114 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4WI06048) 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
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $616K
- Debts
- $139K
- Individuals 68% $826K
- PACs & other committees 32% $382K
- Party committees <0.1% $500
- Other receipts <0.1% $719
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $573K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $573K of the $1.1M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 17% $95K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $29K
- Staff & payroll <0.1% $47
- Fundraising & processing fees 56% $319K
- Polling, research & data 3% $16K
- Travel, meals & events 7% $39K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $9,572
- Legal & compliance 9% $51K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.9% $5,211
- Other or unclassified 2% $10K
Largest payees
- GRASSROOTS TARGETING $163K
- KMS CONSULTING $100K
- ARENA MAIL AND DIGITAL $54K
- ASPECT CONSULTING LLC $50K
- RED BEACON STRATEGIES LLC $49K
Paid to individuals: $17K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (639 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
- $322K
- Spent
- $231K
- Cash on hand
- $91K
- Individuals 93% $299K
- PACs & other committees 2% $6,250
- Party committees 1% $4,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 4% $11K
- Other receipts 0.4% $1,348
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $18 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $98K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $98K of the $231K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 53% $52K
- Fundraising & processing fees 25% $25K
- Travel, meals & events 8% $7,651
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $5,904
- Legal & compliance 4% $4,334
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $340
- Other or unclassified 3% $3,058
Largest payees
- WELLS PRINT & DIGITAL SERVICES $27K
- UNION COPY CENTERS, INC. $15K
- DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL $4,677
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $4,274
- ACTBLUE $3,168
Paid to individuals: $26K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 9, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (223 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
- $195K
- Spent
- $187K
- Cash on hand
- $8,274
- Individuals 90% $176K
- PACs & other committees 10% $19K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $167K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $167K of the $187K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 15% $26K
- Consultants & strategy 46% $76K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $4,289
- Polling, research & data 10% $16K
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $867
- Office, technology & overhead 15% $24K
- Legal & compliance 6% $10K
- Other or unclassified 6% $9,398
Largest payees
- WORKERS PRODUCTIONS $15K
- NUMERO $15K
- GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS $14K
- PUBLIC POLICY POLLING $12K
- BISON STRATEGIES $8,075
Paid to individuals: $57K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 27, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (156 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 88% $45K
- Candidate's own money & loans 11% $5,548
- Other receipts 1% $648
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
These itemized payments cover $42K of the $51K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 11, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 19% $7,903
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.6% $248
- Travel, meals & events 45% $19K
- Office, technology & overhead 13% $5,495
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $68
- Other or unclassified 22% $9,118
Largest payees
- DEMOCARATIC PARTY OF WI $4,817
- M&M PRINTING $4,025
- FRICKE PRINTING $2,203
- IHEARTMEDIA $2,000
- ACT BLUE $1,215
Paid to individuals: $22K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 13, 2025 to Aug 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (78 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 88% $45K
- Candidate's own money & loans 11% $5,548
- Other receipts 1% $648
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
These itemized payments cover $42K of the $51K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 11, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 19% $7,903
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.6% $248
- Travel, meals & events 45% $19K
- Office, technology & overhead 13% $5,495
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $68
- Other or unclassified 22% $9,118
Largest payees
- DEMOCARATIC PARTY OF WI $4,817
- M&M PRINTING $4,025
- FRICKE PRINTING $2,203
- IHEARTMEDIA $2,000
- ACT BLUE $1,215
Paid to individuals: $22K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 13, 2025 to Aug 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (78 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
- $44K
- Spent
- $44K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $19K
- Individuals 47% $21K
- PACs & other committees 3% $1,250
- Candidate's own money & loans 50% $22K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026. Excludes $170 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 $39K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $39K of the $44K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 22, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 21% $8,401
- Consultants & strategy 72% $28K
- Staff & payroll 0.8% $315
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $1,049
- Travel, meals & events 2% $702
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $650
Largest payees
- THE POLITICS COMPANY INC. $23K
- CAMPAIGN DEPUTY $5,225
- SCALE TO WIN $2,997
- RUN! $1,500
- M&M PRINTING, INC. $1,383
Paid to individuals: $315, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 21, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (77 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
- $21K
- Spent
- $17K
- Cash on hand
- $3,671
- Debts
- $2,150
- Individuals 97% $21K
- Party committees 2% $470
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.8% $173
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 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
- $3,326
- Spent
- $2,621
- Cash on hand
- $705
- Individuals 97% $3,210
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $116
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1,483 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1,483 of the $2,621 the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jan 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 100% $1,483
Largest payees
- WELLS PRINT AND DIGITAL SERVICES $912
- BEST BUY $369
- BUDGET SIGNS & SPECIALTIES $203
Payments dated Aug 28, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 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
- $2,210
- Spent
- $500
- Cash on hand
- $1,710
- Individuals 100% $2,210
Campaign totals through Sep 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
- $201
- Spent
- $10
- Cash on hand
- $191
- Individuals 99.5% $200
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.5% $1
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2025.
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.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Kelly Mx. Brown, Kortney Grant Oldham Jr., John Dominic Macho, Jonathan Philip Peetz.
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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.
