(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — 314 Action Fund, the nation’s largest organization working to recruit, train, and elect doctors and scientists announced that Democratic scientists and doctors in competitive races reported impressive fundraising hauls in the second quarter of 2026.
“STEM candidates are the most trusted candidates on the ballot—and these latest fundraising numbers prove it,” said Erik Polyak, Executive Director of 314 Action. “In back-to-back quarters, 314 Action candidates continue to break records and outraise their Republican opponents. They are in the best position to flip key, competitive seats in the midterms. The momentum is clearly on our side as Democratic scientists and doctors win their primaries and head into the general election.”
Dr. Annie Andrews (SC-SEN), a pediatrician running to be the next Senator from South Carolina, raised nearly $4.3 million over the last quarter—with $2.7 million raised following her primary. This is another multi-million dollar quarter for Dr. Andrews, who has raised over $10.8 million this cycle.
In the Ohio gubernatorial race, Dr. Amy Acton (OH-GOV), a physician and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, raised a record-breaking $9.4 million in the second quarter, bringing her total fundraising to more than $18.4 million. Unlike Vivek Ramaswamy, who dumped $25 million of his own money into his campaign, Acton’s fundraising haul comes from more than 326,000 individuals.
In California, Dr. Richard Pan (CA-06), a pediatrician and former State legislator raised $410,000 in his campaign to unseat the Independent-in-name-only Kevin Kiley.
Bale Dalton (FL-07), a Navy veteran and former NASA Chief of Staff, has raised more than $500,000 in Q2. Dalton has a strong foundation that supports him as he raised nearly 10x more than Representative Cory Mills, who only raised $60,000 in Q2. Rep. Mills also remains under investigation for campaign finance violations.
In Iowa, Christina Bohannan (IA-01), an environmental engineer, raised over $2 million in Q2, twice as much as Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. She is proud to have fundraised without taking any money from corporate PACs as she continues to fight hard in a toss-up seat that could decide control of the House.
Jake Johnson (MN-01), a public school math teacher, raised $650,000. Johnson’s Q2 haul is more money than Representative Brad Finstad ever raised in a single quarter.
Jamie Ager (NC-11), a fourth-generation farmer and sustainable agriculture entrepreneur, raised over $1.3 million this quarter. Meanwhile, Representative Chuck Edwards, who continues to be under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, only raised $155,000.
Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07), a Navy veteran and healthcare business leader, built massive momentum in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. She raised $1.6 million in Q2, more than three times as much as her absentee Representative Tom Kean Jr. Bennett was also elevated to the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program in June.
Elaine Luria (VA-02), former Congresswoman, engineer, and 314 Action endorsed candidate, raised nearly $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, placing her at a total of nearly $3.5 million raised in her race against Representative Jen Kiggans.
In 2026, 314 Action Fund is working with 300+ STEM candidates running nationwide and has fielded candidates to compete across the board: from the most competitive Red to Blue districts to open seats, and some of the country’s highest profile Senate and gubernatorial races.
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314 Action is the only national organization working to elect scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.