Show Us The Money

Democrat Chris Pappas has raised nearly $10 million in his bid for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat. His campaign committee reported total receipts of $9.86 million through March 31. Individual donors provided $8.66 million of that total. His campaign had $4.22 million in cash on hand at the end of the reporting period. The campaign reported no candidate loans or personal contributions.

Political action committees and other political committees contributed $951,873 to Pappas's war chest. Party committees added $500. Transfers from authorized committees brought in $250,648. The campaign has spent $6.04 million so far and carries no debt.

Contributors

Outside spending committees have shown limited engagement with Pappas's race so far. In the 2026 cycle, $1,187 in outside spending was reported in support of the candidate. DMFI PAC spent $937.00 on the candidate, while GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION spent $250.00. These were the top outside spending committees involved in the race through March 31.

Candidate Rankings

All candidates running for federal office in New Hampshire in 2026 combined have raised roughly $153.2 million. Pappas's $9.86 million represents about 6.4% of that statewide total. Among New Hampshire candidates, Pappas is a leading fundraiser. Maggie Goodlander leads the state with $2,972,341.59 raised, followed by Maura Corby Sullivan at $2,638,370.74 and John E. Sununu at $2,475,941.37. Goodlander had $2,046,131.14 in cash on hand, while Sullivan held $1,478,399.56 and Sununu had $1,892,904.18.

Pappas's fundraising total significantly outpaces these figures. His $4.22 million cash-on-hand position provides a substantial financial advantage as he enters the primary phase of the race.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents in New Hampshire's federal races generally hold a financial edge over challengers. Pappas is running for an open seat rather than defending a current position. Despite this non-incumbent status, he has built a competitive fundraising operation that rivals many incumbent-level totals in the state.

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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.

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