Show Us the Money
Carl E. Harris Sr., a Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 1, had $0 in total receipts as of the 2026 reporting period.
Candidate Ranking
In the race for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, Harris Sr. is running in a field where the top fundraisers have already amassed millions. Jason T. Smith, the Republican incumbent, raised $5,264,182. Wesley Bell, running on the Democratic side, raised $3,561,712. Ann L. Wagner, another Republican incumbent, raised $3,528,095.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Missouri's U.S. House races for 2026, the fundraising advantage belongs decisively to incumbents. The disparity is stark: Republican incumbents outraised their challengers by more than five to one.
Among Democrats, the picture is different. Democratic challengers are actually outpacing Democratic incumbents, a rare reversal in the incumbent-versus-challenger landscape. Four Democratic open-seat candidates raised $175,000.
In Missouri federal races for 2026, incumbent candidates outraised challenger candidates by more than 16-to-1 on a per-candidate basis.
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of June 30.
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