Show Us the Money
Chris Harden raised $53,675 in total receipts for his campaign in Georgia's 11th U.S. House District. Nearly all of that money came from individual donors, who contributed $53,659. Harden took out just $17 in candidate loans and received no contributions from political action committees or party committees. His campaign spent $40,964, leaving $3,955 in cash on hand as of late April 2026.
Candidate Rankings
Harden's haul represents a tiny fraction of the money flowing through Georgia's 2026 congressional fundraising landscape. Georgia candidates combined have raised more than $1.07 billion this cycle, and Harden's $53,675 accounts for less than one-hundredth of one percent of that statewide total.
The state's top fundraisers far outpace him. T. Jonathan Ossoff leads Georgia candidates with $60,439,612.91 in total receipts and $32,504,436.28 in cash on hand. Shawn Harris raised $7,898,796.46, and Earl Leroy Carter raised $6,842,705.76. Harden ranks toward the lower end of the field among Georgia's federal candidates by total receipts.
Contributors
Harden received no contributions from political action committees or party committees. His campaign finance reports show zero dollars from organizational sources, meaning his entire fundraising effort relied on individual donations.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Harden ran as an open-seat candidate in a race with no incumbent. Across Georgia in 2026, candidates with incumbent status tend to report significantly higher totals in both receipts and cash on hand compared to challengers and open-seat candidates like Harden.
The financial advantage held by incumbents in the state is substantial, though open-seat races sometimes attract competitive fundraising among multiple candidates vying for the seat.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of April 29, 2026.
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