Race2026 cyclePrimary day 19 May 2026Updated

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Kentucky Senate primary 2026

No. 8 of 68 Senate races in the 2026 cycle

The short version

In the 2026 Kentucky Senate primary, 20 outside groups spent $46.1M: $14.2M supporting Andy Barr (R), $8.3M opposing Andy Barr, $11.7M supporting Nate Morris (R) and $7.4M opposing Nate Morris.

$46.1M

outside money

supporting Andy Barr (R)
$14.2M
opposing Andy Barr (R)
$8.3M
supporting Nate Morris (R)
$11.7M
opposing Nate Morris (R)
$7.4M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →
  • Andy Barr Republican

    $8.3M
    $14.2M

    $14.2M supporting Andy Barr · $8.3M opposing Andy Barr

  • Nate Morris Republican

    $7.4M
    $11.7M

    $11.7M supporting Nate Morris · $7.4M opposing Nate Morris

  • Daniel Cameron Republican

    $3.9M
    $350K

    $350K supporting Daniel Cameron · $3.9M opposing Daniel Cameron

  • Amy McGrath Democrat

    $154K

    $154K supporting Amy McGrath

  • Charles Booker Democrat

    $28,428

    $28,428 supporting Charles Booker

  • Dale Romans Democrat

    $10,500

    $10,500 supporting Dale Romans

This seat, every election

Kentucky Senate

$46.3M

outside money in the 2026 cycle

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 18 May 2026

Supporting $35,498

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Fight for Kentuckysupporting Nate Morris$9.6M
  2. Defend American Jobssupporting Andy Barr$7.2M
  3. Keep America Great PACsupporting Andy Barr$5.7M
  4. Restoration of America PACsupporting Nate Morris$1.7M
  5. American Missionsupporting Andy Barr$676K
  6. Fellowship PACsupporting Andy Barr$629K
  7. Protect and Serve PACsupporting Daniel Cameron$245K
  8. Fellowship PACsupporting Nate Morris$221K

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. Keep America Great PACopposing Nate Morris$7.4M
  2. Win It Back PACopposing Andy Barr$4.4M
  3. KY PACopposing Daniel Cameron$3.9M
  4. Fight for Kentuckyopposing Andy Barr$3.8M
  5. Club for Growth Actionopposing Andy Barr$35,912
  6. Hometown Freedom Action Networkopposing Nate Morris$12,600
  7. Kentucky First Actionopposing Nate Morris$2,886

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesFight for Kentucky spent $9.6M supporting Nate Morris · $9.6MKeep America Great PAC spent $7.4M opposing Nate Morris · $7.4MDefend American Jobs spent $7.2M supporting Andy Barr · $7.2MKeep America Great PAC spent $5.7M supporting Andy Barr · $5.7MWin It Back PAC spent $4.4M opposing Andy Barr · $4.4MKY PAC spent $3.9M opposing Daniel Cameron · $3.9MFight for Kentucky spent $3.8M opposing Andy Barr · $3.8MRestoration of America PAC spent $1.7M supporting Nate Morris · $1.7MAmerican Mission spent $676K supporting Andy Barr · $676KFellowship PAC spent $629K supporting Andy Barr · $629KFellowship PAC spent $221K supporting Nate Morris · $221KPurple Action gave $200K to Fight for Kentucky · $200KTeam Morris gave $117K to Fight for Kentucky · $117KAmerican Jobs and Growth Fund (VA) gave $7.5M to Keep America Great PAC · $7.5MDefend US gave $2.8M to Keep America Great PAC · $2.8MFairshake gave $37.0M to Defend American Jobs · $37.0MRipple Labs gave $250K to Defend American Jobs · $250KRai Services (NC) gave $50,000 to Win It Back PAC · $50,000United Wholesale Mortgage gave $30,000 to Win It Back PAC · $30,000Coalition for American Prosperity and Growth gave $3.9M to KY PAC · $3.9MTeam Hemp (DE) gave $125K to KY PAC · $125KRestoration of America gave $1.7M to Restoration of America PAC · $1.7MInternal Revenue Service gave $669 to Restoration of America PAC · $669Cantor Fitzgerald gave $10.0M to Fellowship PAC · $10.0MAnchor Labs gave $1.0M to Fellowship PAC · $1.0MLonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave $250K to American Mission · $250KPurple ActionPurple ActionCompany or group · $200KTeam MorrisTeam MorrisCompany or group · $117KAmerican Jobs and GrowthFund (VA)American Jobs and Growth Fund (VA)Company or group · $7.5MDefend USDefend USCompany or group · $2.8MFairshakeFairshakeCompany or group · $37.0MRipple LabsRipple LabsCompany or group · $250KRai Services (NC)Rai Services (NC)Company or group · $50,000United Wholesale MortgageUnited Wholesale MortgageCompany or group · $30,000Coalition for AmericanProsperity and GrowthCoalition for American Prosperity and GrowthCompany or group · $3.9MTeam Hemp (DE)Team Hemp (DE)Company or group · $125KRestoration of AmericaRestoration of AmericaCompany or group · $1.7MInternal Revenue ServiceInternal Revenue ServiceCompany or group · $669Cantor FitzgeraldCantor FitzgeraldCompany or group · $10.0MAnchor LabsAnchor LabsCompany or group · $1.0MLonsdale Enterprises (CA)Lonsdale Enterprises (CA)Company or group · $250KFight for KentuckyFight for KentuckyGroup · $13.4MKeep America Great PACKeep America Great PACGroup · $13.1MDefend American JobsDefend American JobsGroup · $7.2MWin It Back PACWin It Back PACGroup · $4.4MKY PACKY PACGroup · $3.9MRestoration of America PACRestoration of America PACGroup · $1.7MFellowship PACFellowship PACGroup · $850KAmerican MissionAmerican MissionGroup · $676KAndy BarrAndy BarrCandidate · $22.5MNate MorrisNate MorrisCandidate · $19.1MDaniel CameronDaniel CameronCandidate · $4.3MAmy McGrathAmy McGrathCandidate · $154KCharles BookerCharles BookerCandidate · $28,428Dale RomansDale RomansCandidate · $10,500
  • Fight for Kentucky spent supporting Nate Morris · $9.6M
  • Keep America Great PAC spent opposing Nate Morris · $7.4M
  • Defend American Jobs spent supporting Andy Barr · $7.2M
  • Keep America Great PAC spent supporting Andy Barr · $5.7M
  • Win It Back PAC spent opposing Andy Barr · $4.4M
  • KY PAC spent opposing Daniel Cameron · $3.9M
  • Fight for Kentucky spent opposing Andy Barr · $3.8M
  • Restoration of America PAC spent supporting Nate Morris · $1.7M
  • American Mission spent supporting Andy Barr · $676K
  • Fellowship PAC spent supporting Andy Barr · $629K
  • Fellowship PAC spent supporting Nate Morris · $221K
  • Purple Action gave to Fight for Kentucky · $200K
  • Team Morris gave to Fight for Kentucky · $117K
  • American Jobs and Growth Fund (VA) gave to Keep America Great PAC · $7.5M
  • Defend US gave to Keep America Great PAC · $2.8M
  • Fairshake gave to Defend American Jobs · $37.0M
  • Ripple Labs gave to Defend American Jobs · $250K
  • Rai Services (NC) gave to Win It Back PAC · $50,000
  • United Wholesale Mortgage gave to Win It Back PAC · $30,000
  • Coalition for American Prosperity and Growth gave to KY PAC · $3.9M
  • Team Hemp (DE) gave to KY PAC · $125K
  • Restoration of America gave to Restoration of America PAC · $1.7M
  • Internal Revenue Service gave to Restoration of America PAC · $669
  • Cantor Fitzgerald gave to Fellowship PAC · $10.0M
  • Anchor Labs gave to Fellowship PAC · $1.0M
  • Lonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave to American Mission · $250K
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Group

Fight for Kentucky

  • Fight for Kentucky spent $9.6M supporting Nate Morris$9.6M
  • Fight for Kentucky spent $3.8M opposing Andy Barr$3.8M
  • Purple Action gave $200K to Fight for Kentucky$200K
  • Team Morris gave $117K to Fight for Kentucky$117K
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