Sam Graves
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 69% from PACs and 25% from individuals.
25% individuals69% PACs6% other
$1.6M
raised
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Missouri · U.S. House · District 06 · 2026
Missouri District 06 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Missouri District 06 House race
Sam Graves has raised more than 3 times the next candidate.
Republican Sam Graves has raised about $1.6M, more than 3 times any rival.
Chris Stigall reports 91% 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.
CS
Chris Stigall
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 9% from PACs.
91% individuals9% PACs0% other
$546K
raised
NW
Nathan Willett
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 99% from individuals and 1% from PACs.
99% individuals1% PACs0% other
$509K
raised
NS
Nathanael Schultz
RR · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $159K on hand from $168K raised.
17% individuals0% PACs83% other
$168K
raised
JS
Josh Smead
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 89% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
89% individuals0% PACs11% other
$69K
raised
ML
Matthew Levine
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 92% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
92% individuals0% PACs8% other
$51K
raised
SP
Scot Pondelick
DD · challenger
59% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 41% from other sources.
59% individuals0% PACs41% other
$49K
raised
JI
James Ingram
RR · challenger
57% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 43% from other sources.
57% individuals0% PACs43% other
$25K
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$102K
Transportation$32K
Labor / Unions$30K
Defense & Aerospace$20K
Foreign-policy advocacy$12K
Energy & Utilities$10K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Retail & Consumer$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Law & Lobbying$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- BNSF Railway · company$19K
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC) · pac$13K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$12K
- AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE · pac$10K
- ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION PAC · pac$10K
- CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC · pac$10K
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC) · pac$10K
- GENESEE & WYOMING INC. PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
38%53%
38% PACs53% individuals9% other
The incumbent's record
Sam Graves is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$3.2M
$1.1M - $5.2M. up $2.4M 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 Transportation and Infrastructure · Chair
- House Committee on Armed Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$102K
Transportation$32K
Labor / Unions$30K
Defense & Aerospace$20K
Foreign-policy advocacy$12K
Energy & Utilities$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Sam Graves R · incumbent | vs | CS Chris Stigall R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.6M | Raised | $546K |
| $3.0M | Cash on hand | $270K |
| 69% | From PACs | 9% |
| 25% | From individuals | 91% |
| Transportation | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |