Here’s a first look into second-quarter fundraising numbers for our women candidates. Right now, the Senate and House numbers tell vastly different stories. Here’s what they’re saying:
Men still sit atop US Senate fundraising
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) and US Sen. Jon Ossoff (GA) reported $12.6 million and $10 million in Q2 receipts respectively—though Rep. Krishnamoorth did transfer $10 million from his House account. The next highest fundraiser? US Rep. Haley Stevens, who reported $2.8 million, even though she was also able to transfer from her House account ($1.5 million). Behind her, in order, were US Rep. Angie Craig ($2.5 million), US Rep. Robin Kelly ($2.5 million), state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ($2.2 million), Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton ($1.1 million) and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan ($917,000).
This is giving us flashbacks to last cycle, when male Senate Democrats outraised women 3:1. However, every woman in a toss up race went on to win last year even as three out of the four men lost—so don’t get discouraged, but do keep giving: Check out our 2026 US Senate slate.
And remember: In races with multiple women in a primary, you may customize your donation, or give to both, since we want qualified, viable women candidates to be competitively funded. Most importantly, do not wait!
Hard-fought parity for US House women
A better trend from last cycle: Women and men in the most competitive US House races were funded at similar rates. We’re seeing that again this cycle.
Looking at the 10 incumbent races the Cook Political Report currently rates as toss ups (four women and six men), women actually raised more than men on average in Q1—$435,500 versus $388,000—though that slightly reversed in Q2, with women raising $645,600 on average to men’s $691,200. Female challengers are doing even better in Q2—$340,000 versus $231,000 on average for their male primary opponents.
Let’s make sure House women keep making gains: Give now to our 2026 US House slate of the 10 most competitive incumbent and non-incumbent races.