Wiener and Agarwal campaigns spent $3.1 million through May 13 | The Locally Times
Federal Election Commission filings show two congressional campaigns disbursed $3,148,820.27 during the 2026 cycle.
## Campaign Spending Totals Congressional candidates Scott Wiener and Ethan Agarwal reported $3,148,820.27 in combined campaign spending as of May 13, 2026. The Federal Election Commission (FEC), the federal agency that oversees campaign finance, received these disclosures between June 1 and June 2, 2026. Scott Wiener for Congress reported $2,675,275.87 in total disbursements and $3,958,852.97 in total receipts. The campaign held $1,283,577.10 in cash on hand as of the May 13 filing deadline. Ethan Agarwal for Congress reported $473,544.40 in total disbursements and $676,212.52 in total receipts. The committee held $202,668.12 in cash on hand at the close of the reporting period. ## Comparison to Other House Committees Other congressional campaigns reported different financial totals for the same period. Valadao for Congress reported $4,233,413.30 in total receipts and $1,398,371.68 in total disbursements. The Gallagher Committee reported $96,230 in total receipts and $67,388.66 in total disbursements. ## Reporting Limitations These FEC filings do not detail how campaigns allocated funds between advertising, staff salaries, or consulting services. The records do not distinguish between internal operating expenses and independent expenditures made by external groups. Additionally, the data reflects financial activity only through May 13, 2026, and excludes transactions from the latter half of May and early June. ## Key Questions **How much have the Wiener and Agarwal campaigns spent so far?** Combined, the two campaigns reported $3,148,820.27 in total disbursements for the 2026 election cycle as of May 13, 2026. **Does this spending reflect all campaign costs for the entire year?** No. The reported figures are current only through May 13, 2026, and do not include financial activity from the latter half of May or early June.