Show Us the Money
Democratic challenger Patrick Mosolf has raised $44,121 in his bid for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District seat, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings. Most of that money came from his own pocket. Mosolf loaned his campaign $37,847, leaving just $5,433 in contributions from individual donors. He has repaid $300 of those loans so far, leaving the campaign carrying $37,548 in debt. The campaign has spent $42,071 and has only $2,051 in cash on hand.
Mosolf's campaign, operating under the committee name Mosolf for Congress, received no money from political action committees, no party contributions, and no transfers from other political committees. With minimal cash reserves and substantial debt, the campaign has little financial cushion heading into the primary.
Candidate Rankings
Among all candidates running for federal office in Virginia in the 2026 cycle, Mosolf's $44,121 in total receipts places him well outside the top tier. Virginia candidates combined have raised roughly $286.8 million this cycle. Mosolf's haul represents less than one-hundredth of one percent of that total.
The state's top fundraisers show a vastly different scale. Mark Robert Warner raised $14,719,667 while Yevgeny 'Eugene' Vindman raised $9,673,622. Jennifer Kiggans brought in $4,746,033. These figures dwarf Mosolf's campaign haul by orders of magnitude.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Virginia's federal races, incumbents generally hold a commanding financial advantage over challengers and open-seat candidates. Mosolf, running as a challenger with no incumbent status, fits a common pattern. Non-incumbents often struggle to match the fundraising networks that sitting members of Congress have built over years in office.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.
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