Show Us The Money

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, has raised $2.79 million so far in the 2026 election cycle for his Texas 13th Congressional District seat, according to his latest FEC campaign finance disclosure. Individual donors drove the bulk of that total, contributing nearly $1.97 million. Political action committees and other committees added $223,100. Jackson entered the cycle with more than $3.4 million already in the bank. After spending $1.52 million, he now holds $4.68 million in cash on hand. His campaign received no candidate loans and no party contributions.

Jackson's $2.79 million in total receipts comes almost entirely from individual donors. That $1.97 million in individual contributions accounts for roughly 70% of his fundraising this cycle. Transfers from authorized committees added another $464,463 to his total receipts picture.

His spending has been measured. At $1.52 million in disbursements against a beginning cash balance of $3.4 million, his war chest has grown, not shrunk, during this cycle. No outside groups have spent money either supporting or opposing him, based on available FEC data.

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PAC and Organizational Contributors

Committee and PAC money ($223,100 this cycle) tells an interesting story when viewed alongside Jackson's history in congressional fundraising in 2026. That figure is notably lower than in prior cycles. He pulled in $482,785 from other political committees in 2024 and $488,539 in 2022.

Individual giving has been the consistent backbone across all four cycles on record, ranging from $1.63 million in his first 2020 race to $5.53 million in 2024. PAC money has never been the dominant force in his fundraising, but its share has dropped further this cycle, sitting at roughly 8% of total receipts.

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State Comparison

Among Texas House candidates fundraising in the 2026 cycle, Jackson's $2.79 million places him in the middle tier of a very large field. The state's 278 federal candidates have collectively raised more than $903.7 million. Jackson's share is roughly 0.3% of that total.

The top three fundraisers in Texas this cycle are a study in contrast. Democrat James Talarico leads the state with $40.28 million raised, a fundraising haul that dwarfs nearly every other candidate in the state. Democrat Jasmine Crockett follows at $11.09 million, and Republican Sen. John Cornyn sits third at $7.92 million.

Where Jackson stands out is cash on hand. His $4.68 million cash position exceeds Cornyn's $4.08 million and far surpasses most other Texas House members still in the race. That reflects years of accumulated fundraising advantage; he has raised more than $17.6 million across four cycles.

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Incumbents vs. Challengers

In Texas, 2026 election donations are flowing unevenly between incumbents and newcomers. Incumbents are generally better positioned than challengers or open-seat candidates, a pattern that holds nationally and is visible in the state data.

Among Texas incumbents with FEC filings this cycle, cash-on-hand figures tend to be higher than those of challengers, many of whom have spent down their accounts aggressively. Several challengers show under $100,000 remaining despite significant early fundraising. Jackson's $4.68 million cash position is among the strongest of any Texas House incumbent on record this cycle.

Open-seat candidates vary widely. Some, like Colin Allred running for Senate, raised $7.6 million but hold just $11,952 in cash after heavy spending. Others are still building their bases.

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

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