Show Us The Money

Republican Senate candidate James D. Duncan has filed no campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission, leaving him without a financial footprint in the 2026 congressional fundraising race for Kentucky's Class II Senate seat. The FEC lists Duncan's status as "N," meaning no financial activity appears in the system. His campaign committee (ID: C00933697) is registered, but no receipts, contributions, or cash-on-hand figures have been recorded.

State Comparison

Among the 48 Kentucky candidates with FEC records this cycle, Duncan does not appear in the rankings. The top three fundraisers in the state are Republican Nate Morris ($8.59 million), Republican Garland Andy Barr in his Senate campaign ($8.40 million), and Barr's House campaign account ($8.35 million). Duncan's share of Kentucky's reported state aggregate (approximately $59.2 million across all parties) is zero based on available data.

Republican candidates dominate the Kentucky Senate race funding this cycle. The 27 GOP candidates on record have raised a combined $51.1 million, compared to $8.0 million for 18 Democratic candidates. Independent and minor-party candidates account for less than $10,000 combined.

One notable cash-on-hand figure: Sen. Mitch McConnell holds $7.33 million in his campaign account despite raising only $174,225 this cycle, reflecting carryover from prior years.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Among Kentucky incumbents with FEC filings, fundraising varies widely. Rep. Thomas Massie leads active incumbents with $5.54 million in receipts. Rep. Brett Guthrie has raised $4.19 million. Rep. James Comer and Rep. Morgan McGarvey each raised between $1.4 million and $1.5 million. McConnell, technically an incumbent, shows minimal new fundraising this cycle.

Challengers and open-seat candidates are outpacing incumbents at the top of the board. Morris ($8.59 million) and Barr's Senate campaign ($8.40 million), both running as open-seat candidates, lead the entire state field. Among challengers, Ed Gallrein raised $3.16 million in Kentucky's 4th District race.

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

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