Show Us the Money

Rep. Gregory Meeks has raised $1.58 million so far in the 2026 House candidate donations cycle for his New York's 5th Congressional District seat. His campaign committee, Friends for Gregory Meeks, reported $520,156 in total individual contributions.

Political action committees and other political committees contributed $818,555, more than half of his total haul. He carried $2.23 million in cash into the cycle and ended the most recent reporting period with $1.95 million on hand, even after spending $1.85 million.

His campaign reported no candidate loans, no party contributions, and no outstanding debts in the current cycle.

Contributors

PAC and organizational money have long been a cornerstone of Meeks' fundraising strategy. In the current 2026 cycle, contributions from other political committees account for roughly 52% of his total receipts. That pattern holds across recent cycles: PAC-type money made up 57% of his 2020 total, 39% of his 2022 total, and 41% of his 2024 total.

Candidate Rankings

Among all candidates running for federal House and Senate seats in New York in 2026 House fundraising, Meeks ranks as a notable fundraiser, though the state's congressional delegation is large and competitive. New York's total 2026 federal candidate fundraising across all races stands at roughly $799.3 million. Meeks' $1.58 million represents less than 1% of that statewide total, a reflection of how many high-dollar races, including Senate contests, drive the overall figure. His $1.95 million cash on hand gives him a strong financial cushion heading into the primary.

The state's top House fundraisers far outpace his total. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $31,095,335 for New York's 14th Congressional District and ended with $15,939,145 in cash on hand. Hakeem Jeffries raised $13,992,480 for New York's 8th Congressional District with $4,944,760 remaining. Peter Chatzky raised $11,707,922 for New York's 17th Congressional District. These figures underscore the wide variation in NY-06 congressional fundraising capacity across the state.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents in New York's federal races are generally outpacing challengers and open-seat candidates in fundraising this cycle, a common pattern in congressional elections. Meeks, as a long-serving incumbent, fits that trend: his war chest dwarfs what most challengers in the state have been able to accumulate at this stage of the race.

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*Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of June 3, 2026.*

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