Show Us the Money
Republican Jackie Auringer has raised $49,265 in her bid for New York's 18th Congressional District, according to her latest campaign finance report. Nearly all of that money ($48,265) came from individual donors. Auringer is running as a challenger, not an incumbent. Her campaign has spent $9,915 so far, leaving $39,351 in cash on hand.
Auringer's committee, Jackie Auringer for Congress, reported $1,000 in contributions from other political committees. She has taken no candidate loans, carries no debt, and has received no party committee money. Her fundraising is driven almost entirely by grassroots individual giving.
Candidate Rankings
Among all candidates running in New York in the 2026 cycle, Auringer's $49,265 in total receipts places her toward the lower end of the field. New York's congressional races have collectively drawn roughly $799.3 million in total fundraising this cycle. Auringer's haul represents less than one-tenth of one percent of that statewide total.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads New York's field with $31,095,335 raised, followed by Hakeem Jeffries at $13,992,480 and Peter Chatzky at $11,707,922.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Incumbents in New York's congressional races are generally outraising challengers and open-seat candidates by a wide margin in the 2026 cycle, a common pattern in federal elections. Auringer, as a challenger, faces a significant financial hill to climb.
The party fundraising gap is equally stark: Democratic candidates in New York have raised $147,936,988.89 combined, while Republican candidates have raised $38,772,750.66 combined.
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of June 3, 2026.
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