Show Us the Money
Tom Schmitz, a Libertarian challenger for Missouri's 8th District, raised $0 in total receipts in the 2026 election cycle. His cash on hand stands at zero, he has not made any disbursements and no debt is owed.
Candidate Ranking
Republican incumbent Jason T. Smith leads with $5,264,183 in total receipts. Wesley Bell raised $3,561,711.86 in total receipts during the 2026 election cycle as a House candidate. Republican incumbent Ann L. Wagner sits third with $3,528,095. Democrat Frederick Paul Wellman raised $1,155,880, while Republican Samuel B. Graves Jr. brought in $1,806,361.
Smith had $5,012,103 in cash on hand compared to Wagner's $4,227,396 as of July 15.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Republican incumbents in Missouri federal races hold a commanding fundraising advantage. Republican incumbents outraised their challengers by more than five to one.
Among Democratic candidates in Missouri U.S. House races in 2026, four open-seat candidates raised a combined total of $175,000.
Across Missouri's federal races, incumbents averaged $2,230,000 per candidate, while challengers averaged $137,000 and open-seat candidates $108,000. Incumbents outraised challengers by over 16 times on a per-candidate basis.
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of July 15.
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