Show Us the Money

Madison Cawthorn has raised $519,541 for his 2026 bid for Florida's 19th U.S. House District, according to federal campaign finance records. But the bulk came from Cawthorn himself. He loaned his campaign $500,000, leaving just $19,542 in contributions from individual donors. Political action committees and party committees provided no money.

Spending through March 31 totaled $286,764. Cash on hand stood at $232,778. The campaign debt of $511,888 reflects the candidate loan structure, with no other significant liabilities reported.

Candidate Rankings

Among all federal candidates running in Florida in the 2026 cycle, Cawthorn's fundraising places him far behind the state's top contenders. Florida's federal candidates collectively raised $741.2 million this cycle. Cawthorn's $519,542 represents less than 0.1% of that statewide total.

Joshua Joseph Weil leads Florida's 2026 congressional fundraising with $15,933,478 raised. Ashley Moody ranks second with $8,407,064. Alexander Vindman is third with $8,188,392. Cawthorn's haul falls dramatically short of even the fifth-place finisher, James Oberweis, who raised $4,360,996.

Cash reserves tell a similar story. Ashley Moody held $7,129,392 on hand. Alexander Vindman had $6,440,222. Joshua Joseph Weil, despite raising the most, ended with $0 in cash on hand.

Contributors

Cawthorn received no contributions from political action committees or political party committees during the 2026 campaign finance reporting period.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents running in Florida hold a significant financial edge over open-seat and challenger candidates. Cawthorn, listed as an open-seat candidate for the 19th District, faces a steep fundraising disadvantage compared to sitting members of Congress seeking re-election.

Republican candidates across Florida raised a combined $67,565,069 in the 2026 cycle, with 102 candidates in the race. Democratic candidates raised $65,564,142 across 85 candidates. Independent, unaffiliated, and minor-party candidates raised minimal amounts, collectively under $150,000.

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

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