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Race2026 cycle · PrimariesPrimary day 4 Aug 2026Updated

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DonorAlpha, “Michigan 7th District primary 2026”, https://donoralpha.com/races/michigan-7th-district-primary-2026, updated .

Michigan 7th District primary 2026

No. 9 of 330 House races in the 2026 primaries

The short version

In the 2026 Michigan 7th District primary, 22 outside groups spent $8.4M: $2.3M supporting Matt Maasdam (D), $1.4M opposing Matt Maasdam, $1.2M supporting William Lawrence (D) and $2.0M opposing William Lawrence.

$8.4M

outside money

supporting Matt Maasdam (D)
$2.3M
opposing Matt Maasdam (D)
$1.4M
supporting William Lawrence (D)
$1.2M
opposing William Lawrence (D)
$2.0M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Matt Maasdam Democrat

    $1.4M
    $2.3M

    $2.3M supporting Matt Maasdam · $1.4M opposing Matt Maasdam

  • William Lawrence Democrat

    $2.0M
    $1.2M

    $1.2M supporting William Lawrence · $2.0M opposing William Lawrence

  • Bridget Brink Democrat

    $1.3M
    $183K

    $183K supporting Bridget Brink · $1.3M opposing Bridget Brink

  • Tom Barrett Republican

    $6,377
    $51,234

    $51,234 supporting Tom Barrett · $6,377 opposing Tom Barrett

The long version

The candidates

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

  • Matt Maasdam

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $2.1M
    Outside money supporting
    $2.3M
    Outside money opposing
    $1.4M
    Matt Maasdam for Congress

  • William Lawrence

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $1.1M
    Outside money supporting
    $1.2M
    Outside money opposing
    $2.0M
    Friends of William Lawrence

  • Bridget Brink

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $3.0M
    Outside money supporting
    $183K
    Outside money opposing
    $1.3M
    Brink for Congress

  • Tom Barrett

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $6.3M
    Outside money supporting
    $51,234
    Outside money opposing
    $6,377
    Tom Barrett for Congress
  • Campaign money to 15 Jul 2026

Week by week

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

Week of 3 Aug 2026

Supporting $1,054

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. VOTEVETSsupporting Matt Maasdam$2.2M
  2. Michigan Sunrise PACsupporting William Lawrence$497K
  3. National Nurses United for Patient Protectionsupporting William Lawrence$400K
  4. Working Families Party PACsupporting William Lawrence$243K
  5. Elect Democratic Womensupporting Bridget Brink$125K
  6. Rolling Sea Action Fundsupporting Matt Maasdam$100K
  7. Battleground Democratssupporting Bridget Brink$58,000
  8. Special Operations for Americasupporting Tom Barrett$50,988

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. Michigan Values PACopposing Bridget Brink$1.3M
  2. Michigan Sunrise PACopposing Matt Maasdam$1.2M
  3. Rolling Sea Action Fundopposing William Lawrence$1.0M
  4. Crush MAGA PACopposing William Lawrence$909K
  5. Elect Democratic Womenopposing Matt Maasdam$125K
  6. Women Voteopposing Matt Maasdam$48,000
  7. New Democrat Majorityopposing William Lawrence$47,884
  8. Youth Save Democracy PACopposing Tom Barrett$4,965

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesVOTEVETS spent $2.2M supporting Matt Maasdam · $2.2MMichigan Values PAC spent $1.3M opposing Bridget Brink · $1.3MMichigan Sunrise PAC spent $1.2M opposing Matt Maasdam · $1.2MRolling Sea Action Fund spent $1.0M opposing William Lawrence · $1.0MCrush MAGA PAC spent $909K opposing William Lawrence · $909KMichigan Sunrise PAC spent $497K supporting William Lawrence · $497KNational Nurses United for Patient Protection spent $400K supporting William Lawrence · $400KWorking Families Party PAC spent $243K supporting William Lawrence · $243KElect Democratic Women spent $125K supporting Bridget Brink · $125KElect Democratic Women spent $125K opposing Matt Maasdam · $125KRolling Sea Action Fund spent $100K supporting Matt Maasdam · $100KVOTEVETS Action Fund (DC) gave $1.0M to VOTEVETS · $1.0MCompass Partners Capital gave $50,000 to VOTEVETS · $50,000Guzman Foundation gave $500K to Michigan Values PAC · $500KLet It Resound gave $1.1M to Rolling Sea Action Fund · $1.1MCoinbase gave $75,000 to Rolling Sea Action Fund · $75,000SP25 gave $1.3M to Crush MAGA PAC · $1.3MNNU gave $2.5M to National Nurses United for Patient Protection · $2.5MAccountable Justice Action Fund gave $1.0M to Working Families Party PAC · $1.0MJordan/delaney Family Trust gave $450K to Working Families Party PAC · $450KVOTEVETS Action Fund (DC)VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC)Company or group · $1.0MCompass Partners CapitalCompass Partners CapitalCompany or group · $50,000Guzman FoundationGuzman FoundationCompany or group · $500KLet It ResoundLet It ResoundCompany or group · $1.1MCoinbaseCoinbaseCompany or group · $75,000SP25SP25Company or group · $1.3MNNUNNUCompany or group · $2.5MAccountable Justice ActionFundAccountable Justice Action FundCompany or group · $1.0MJordan/delaney Family TrustJordan/delaney Family TrustCompany or group · $450KVOTEVETSVOTEVETSGroup · $2.2MMichigan Sunrise PACMichigan Sunrise PACGroup · $1.7MMichigan Values PACMichigan Values PACGroup · $1.3MRolling Sea Action FundRolling Sea Action FundGroup · $1.1MCrush MAGA PACCrush MAGA PACGroup · $909KNational Nurses United forPatient ProtectionNational Nurses United for Patient ProtectionGroup · $400KElect Democratic WomenElect Democratic WomenGroup · $250KWorking Families Party PACWorking Families Party PACGroup · $243KMatt MaasdamMatt MaasdamCandidate · $3.6MWilliam LawrenceWilliam LawrenceCandidate · $3.2MBridget BrinkBridget BrinkCandidate · $1.5MTom BarrettTom BarrettCandidate · $57,612
  • VOTEVETS spent supporting Matt Maasdam · $2.2M
  • Michigan Values PAC spent opposing Bridget Brink · $1.3M
  • Michigan Sunrise PAC spent opposing Matt Maasdam · $1.2M
  • Rolling Sea Action Fund spent opposing William Lawrence · $1.0M
  • Crush MAGA PAC spent opposing William Lawrence · $909K
  • Michigan Sunrise PAC spent supporting William Lawrence · $497K
  • National Nurses United for Patient Protection spent supporting William Lawrence · $400K
  • Working Families Party PAC spent supporting William Lawrence · $243K
  • Elect Democratic Women spent supporting Bridget Brink · $125K
  • Elect Democratic Women spent opposing Matt Maasdam · $125K
  • Rolling Sea Action Fund spent supporting Matt Maasdam · $100K
  • VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC) gave to VOTEVETS · $1.0M
  • Compass Partners Capital gave to VOTEVETS · $50,000
  • Guzman Foundation gave to Michigan Values PAC · $500K
  • Let It Resound gave to Rolling Sea Action Fund · $1.1M
  • Coinbase gave to Rolling Sea Action Fund · $75,000
  • SP25 gave to Crush MAGA PAC · $1.3M
  • NNU gave to National Nurses United for Patient Protection · $2.5M
  • Accountable Justice Action Fund gave to Working Families Party PAC · $1.0M
  • Jordan/delaney Family Trust gave to Working Families Party PAC · $450K
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Group

VOTEVETS

  • VOTEVETS spent $2.2M supporting Matt Maasdam$2.2M
  • VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC) gave $1.0M to VOTEVETS$1.0M
  • Compass Partners Capital gave $50,000 to VOTEVETS$50,000
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