Show Us the Money

Republican Brian Montgomery raised $267,832 in his bid for Georgia's 1st U.S. House District. His campaign committee, Friends of Brian Montgomery, pulled in $238,518 from individual donors. Political committees contributed $8,500. Montgomery himself put in $20,815 of his own money. The campaign has spent $222,692, leaving $45,140 in cash on hand. The campaign carries no debt.

Nearly 89% of Montgomery's fundraising came from individual contributors. No party committee money flowed into Montgomery's campaign. The campaign also issued $250 in refunds to individual donors.

Candidate Rankings

Montgomery's $267,832 in total receipts places him well outside the top tier of Georgia congressional fundraising in 2026. Georgia's federal races generated a combined $1.08 billion in receipts this cycle. Montgomery's total represents less than 0.03% of that statewide figure.

The top fundraisers in Georgia elections dwarf his totals. T. Jonathan Ossoff leads all Georgia candidates with $60,439,612.91. Shawn Harris raised $7,898,796.46, and Earl Leroy Carter brought in $6,842,705.76. The gap between these high-profile races and a district-level open-seat primary is substantial.

Contributors

Political action committees and other organized groups accounted for $8,500 of Montgomery's total haul. This modest figure represents the bulk of Montgomery's non-individual funding.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents running for federal office in Georgia continue to hold a significant financial edge over challengers and open-seat candidates. In the 2026 cycle, Democratic candidates in Georgia raised $76,472,233.25 in total receipts, while Republican candidates raised $50,188,082.28. The state had 47 Democratic candidates and 61 Republican candidates competing in the cycle, along with one independent and one Libertarian candidate. The financial disparity between established officeholders and non-incumbent candidates like Montgomery reflects the structural advantages incumbents bring to fundraising.

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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of April 29, 2026.

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