JW
James T Waggoner
RR · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 82% from PACs and 18% from individuals.
18% individuals82% PACs0% other
$274K
raised
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Alabama · State Senate · District 16 · 2026
Alabama State Senate District 16 race
General election in 88 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Alabama State Senate District 16 race
James T Waggoner has raised more than 12 times the next candidate.
Republican James T Waggoner has raised about $274K, more than 12 times any rival.
Ryan Nathanael Carlson reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
Public campaign-finance filings, 2026 cycle. Candidate rows are filers on record, not final ballot lists. Totals are rounded to whole dollars.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
RC
Ryan Nathanael Carlson
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$24K
raised
SS
Spencer Dwight Stone
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$2K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
No itemized outside money by sector is on file yet.
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
75%25%
75% PACs25% individuals0% other
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
James T Waggoner R · challenger JW | vs | RC Ryan Nathanael Carlson R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $274K | Raised | $24K |
| $0 | Cash on hand | $0 |
| 82% | From PACs | 0% |
| 18% | From individuals | 100% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |