Show Us the Money
Stu Baker is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 11 in Michigan in 2026, and as of June 30, had total receipts of $10,735. Of that total, $9,235 came from individual contributors, with no support from political committees or party organizations. $1,500 was contributed by Baker himself. Baker has $2,057 cash on hand, and spent $11,610 as of the end of June.
Candidate Ranking
The Republican side of the race features Mike Steger, Anthony Media Paesano, Ethan D. Baker, and Antonio J. Prieto. An independent candidate, Dr. Anil Kumar, is also running in the general election.
Baker's fundraising trails far behind the state's top Democratic fundraisers: Abdul El-Sayed raised $14.5 million, Haley Stevens hauled in $11.9 million, and Mallory McMorrow banked $11.4 million. Among all 168 federal candidates running statewide in Michigan, Baker ranks approximately 150th or lower.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Michigan's 2026 federal races, the fundraising landscape tilts heavily toward incumbents. Democratic incumbents, numbering 12 statewide, raised $27.0 million combined, while Democratic open-seat candidates, 21 in all, hauled in $46.1 million.
Republican challengers, 30 in total, brought in $3.7 million. Democratic incumbents significantly outraised their Republican counterparts, and Democratic open-seat candidates also led their Republican equivalents.
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31.
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