Show Us the Money
J. Allen Fiorletta, a Republican challenger in Michigan's 3rd congressional district, has not filed any campaign finance reports for the 2026 cycle. The candidate reported zero total receipts, zero disbursements, and zero cash on hand as of the latest FEC data.
In Michigan federal races for 2026, challengers averaged $0.19 million per candidate in fundraising. Meanwhile, the 30 Republican challengers competing across Michigan combined to raise $3.65 million, a fraction of the $21.51 million the nine Republican incumbents in the state stockpiled.
Candidate Ranking
Incumbent Hillary Scholten raised $2,329,122 in total receipts in the 2026 cycle. Scholten received $1,533,247 in total individual contributions and $669,750 in contributions from other political entities in the 2026 cycle. She spent $1.32 million and carried $1.36 million in cash on hand as of July 15.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Among Michigan Republicans, nine incumbents combined to raise $21.51 million, while 30 challengers like Fiorletta brought in $3.65 million combined.
Democratic incumbents statewide fared even better, with 12 lawmakers raising $26.97 million combined. The 47 Democratic challengers across Michigan raised $12.87 million, trailing their party's incumbents but significantly outpacing Republican challengers. Open-seat candidates in the state tell a different story: 21 Democratic open-seat candidates raised $46.10 million, the largest haul of any group, while 26 Republican open-seat candidates raised $14.46 million. Across Michigan, Democratic candidates at every level outraised their Republican counterparts in federal races.
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of July 26.
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