Show Us the Money

Republican Brad Patty, a candidate for Missouri's 5th congressional district, reported $7,774 in total receipts during the 2026 election cycle through July 15, according to Federal Election Commission records. His campaign spent $6,052 and reported $1,721 in cash on hand. Patty's committee also reported $1,916 in outstanding debts.

All $7,774 in Patty's receipts came from individual contributions. His campaign reported $5,018 in itemized individual contributions and $2,756 in unitemized contributions. Patty reported no contributions from political parties or other political committees and no candidate contributions or loans.

Candidate Ranking

Patty trails several other candidates seeking Missouri's 5th congressional district seat in fundraising. Republican Taylor Burks reported $1,154,910 in total receipts through July 15. That figure includes $900,000 in loans Burks made to his campaign. Excluding those loans, Burks reported $254,910 in contributions, including $131,260 from individuals, $22,500 from other political committees and $101,150.35 in candidate contributions. Burks spent $436,280 and reported $718,631 in cash on hand.

Republican Rick Brattin reported $331,764 in total receipts, while Republican Brett Hueffmeier reported $324,718. Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) reported $1,336,738 in total receipts, while Sean Smith reported $234,435 and Jordan Herrera reported $41,657.

Patty's $7,774 in receipts leaves him well behind the leading fundraisers in the race. Burks reported nearly $1.15 million more in total receipts than Patty, though candidate loans accounted for $900,000 of Burks' total.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents in Missouri's 2026 U.S. House races have maintained a substantial fundraising advantage over their challengers. Incumbent candidates collectively reported $36.8 million in receipts, compared with $12 million for challengers and $2.7 million for candidates seeking open seats.

The statewide totals show incumbents raising more than three times as much as challengers, while open-seat candidates accounted for the smallest share of fundraising.

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