Show Us the Money
William Parker has raised $20,010 for his congressional campaign finance effort in Pennsylvania's 12th District. Nearly all of that money came from a personal loan of $20,000 that Parker made to his own campaign. Individual contributions totaled just $10. His campaign received no money from political action committees or party committees.
Parker's campaign has spent more than it raised. Total disbursements reached $23,329.78, leaving him with $1,118.73 cash on hand. The campaign also carries $10,000 in outstanding debt. No loan repayments have been made to date.
Candidate Rankings
Pennsylvania's 2026 election fundraising totals are substantial.
The state's candidates have combined to raise more than $558.8 million this cycle. Parker's $20,010 represents a fraction of a percent of that total. The top fundraisers in the state include Brian Fitzpatrick with $5,702,595.63 raised, Janelle Stelson with $4,691,752.99, and Rob Bresnahan with $4,519,622.57. Fitzpatrick leads in cash on hand with $7,314,796.35, while Stelson has $3,349,267.76 available.
Parker's cash-on-hand position of roughly $1,100 places him well behind most competitive House candidates statewide. Democratic candidates across Pennsylvania have raised a combined $28,081,612.71 this cycle, while Republican candidates have raised $30,002,276.02. Parker's share of the Democratic total is negligible.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Pennsylvania's federal House races this cycle, incumbents generally hold a significant financial advantage over challengers and candidates running for open seats. Parker, running as a non-incumbent challenger, reflects a common pattern: candidates without prior House service often rely more heavily on personal funds early in a race while building broader donor support.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of April 29, 2026.
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