Pat Ryan has raised the most in this race — $5,359,733, ahead of Jacqueline Auringer at $158,703. Pat Ryan has taken the most PAC and party-committee money: $639,147. On AIPAC: Pat Ryan has taken $418,759 in AIPAC-linked contributions.
This is a closely divided district where either party can win. Pat Ryan, a Democrat, has taken $418,759 in donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. Jacqueline Auringer, a Republican, shows no AIPAC-linked donations in available records.
Key issues in New York
Major issues facing New York, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
Cost of living — A majority of voters call the cost of living the state's most important issue, from groceries to utilities.
High state and local taxes — New York collects the nation's highest state and local taxes per capita, pushing some residents to consider leaving.
Housing affordability — Rents and home prices strain budgets statewide, with majorities calling housing costs too high.
Crime and public safety — A majority of voters say statewide crime-fighting efforts are falling short of what communities need.
Immigration enforcement policy — State lawmakers debate limits on cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents.
Candidates & funding
Pat Ryan DemocratNominee
AIPAC-linked $418,759FundVoter-reported, career 2024–2026 — methodology replication pending
AIPAC PAC and AIPAC-routed contributions, 2022-2026. Source: FEC filings via FundVoter.
No 2026 conduit activity detectedFEC filings show no earmarked contributions via conduits this cycle
2026 fundraising (FEC)$5,359,733 raised · $2,983,088 spent · $2,543,837 cash on hand through Oct 14, 2026
Focus: Level the playing field, protect freedoms and democracy, and keep Hudson Valley communities safe.
FEC campaign finance data through Oct 14, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
Pat Ryan D
Jacqueline Auringer R
Raised
$5.4M
$159K
Individuals
$4M74%
$142K90%
PACs & parties
$639K12%
$16K10%
Self-funded
$0
$0
Other
$733K14%
$3290%
AIPAC-linked*
$419K
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Outside spending†
—
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* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Who are the biggest donors?
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
Pat Ryan1765 donors
FINANCIAL POSITION
Campaign raised$5.4M
Campaign spent$3.0M
Cash on hand$2.5M
FEC 2026 through 10/14/2026
CANDIDATE-CONTROLLED MONEY
Individuals74%
PACs / committees12%
Self-funding0%
Share of campaign receipts. FEC 2026.
ROUTED CONTRIBUTIONS
No 2026 conduit activity detected
FEC filings show no earmarked contributions via conduits this cycle. Career AIPAC-linked total (above) may reflect prior cycles. How conduits work →
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
Common questions
Who has raised more money in the New York District 18 race?
Pat Ryan has raised more: $5,359,733, ahead of Jacqueline Auringer at $158,703.
Who takes PAC money in the New York District 18 race?
Pat Ryan has taken the most money from PACs and party committees: $639,147. Jacqueline Auringer has taken $16,055.
Who takes AIPAC money in the New York District 18 race?
Pat Ryan has taken $418,759 in AIPAC-linked contributions.
