Mike Johnson raises $156 million for Republicans: Where is he putting the money?

House Speaker Mike Johnson raised about $30 million during the third quarter of 2026, as Republicans step up their efforts to retain their majority in the House in the midterm elections on November 3. With this latest fundraising figure, Johnson's political operation has raised approximately $156 million during the current election cycle.

Johnson is using the funds to support other Republicans and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the body responsible for the party's House campaigns.

In fact, over the past few weeks, Johnson has been traveling the country to raise money and support Republican candidates in key races. For example, he recently visited Chowchilla, California to campaign alongside Kevin Lincoln (candidate in California's 13th District) and Congressman Tom McClintock.

According to Axios, of the $156 million raised, more than $91 million has already been distributed among candidates, lawmakers, committees and state parties. In turn, about $46 million were transferred to the NRCC, while another $21.5 million went directly to Republican lawmakers seeking reelection. In addition, approximately $7 million were sent to candidates attempting to win districts currently controlled by Democrats.

"We are focused on getting unprecedented resources to the Districts that will decide the majority. With this continued momentum, we are in place to defy history and defend the House to save America from the far-left!" Johnson told the aforementioned media outlet.

Johnson's fundraising is a key factor in the financial advantage that Republicans hold in the final stretch of the election. According to data from AdImpact cited by The New York Times, Republican groups and their allies had booked about $888 million in advertising through November 3, compared with $666 million by the Democrats, a difference of $221 million. The gap is concentrated mainly in super PACs and party committees. In addition, the NRCC had $89 million in cash on hand at the end of August, compared to $76 million for the DCCC—another advantage the Republicans are seeking to capitalize on in the final weeks of the campaign.