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Michigan · U.S. House · District 05 · 2026

Michigan District 05 House race

General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Michigan District 05 House race

Tim Walberg has raised more than 32 times the next candidate.

Republican Tim Walberg has raised about $1.6M, more than 32 times any rival.

Christian Vukasovich reports 94% of campaign money from individuals.

FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

RIncumbent
R · incumbent

Incumbent leans on PAC money. 48% from PACs and 52% from individuals.

52% individuals48% PACs0% other
$1.6M
raised
CV

Christian Vukasovich

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

94% individuals0% PACs6% other
$52K
raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

Small donors & unclassified$182K
Banking & Financial$33K
Real Estate & Construction$30K
Energy & Utilities$29K
Retail & Consumer$10K
Insurance$10K
Ideological / Leadership$9K
Transportation$9K

Biggest itemized outside spenders

  • FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY · company$28K
  • PRINCETON ENTERPRISES LLC · company$21K
  • GRAND CANYON EDUCATION · company$16K
  • MCKINLEY ASSOCIATES INC · company$14K
  • FIELDVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · company$11K
  • AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
  • ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) · pac$10K
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

46%53%
46% PACs53% individuals1% other

The incumbent's record

Tim Walberg is the linked incumbent for this race.

Net worth (2025)
$710K
$345K - $1.1M. up $493K since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.

Where they sit

  • House Committee on Education and Workforce · Chair
  • House Committee on Natural Resources

Who funds them

This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.

Small donors & unclassified$182K
Banking & Financial$33K
Real Estate & Construction$30K
Energy & Utilities$29K
Retail & Consumer$10K
Insurance$10K
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The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

Tim Walberg
R · incumbent
Tim Walberg
vs
CV
Christian Vukasovich
D · challenger
$1.6M
Raised
$52K
$1.0M
Cash on hand
$21K
48%
From PACs
0%
52%
From individuals
94%
Banking & Financial
Top donor sector
Too few to rank
Yes
Incumbent
No