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Hochul Enters 2026 With $20 Million as Democrats Build a $12 Million Party Fund

Public matching funds could elevate Antonio Delgado in a primary constrained by New York’s tighter donation caps.

Overview

  • Filings show Hochul raised about $5.5 million in the second half of 2025 and now holds $20 million in her campaign account.
  • The state Democratic Committee reports $12 million after Hochul helped raise $6.5 million for the party.
  • Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado raised $1.2 million in the latest period, has $1.1 million on hand, and qualifies for the new public matching program.
  • Republican Bruce Blakeman logged $261,011 in new contributions, with about $1.2 million more coming from transfers from his Nassau County campaign and the local GOP, leaving him with roughly $1.2 million on hand.
  • New 2023 rules cut the maximum individual statewide donation to $18,000 from $69,000, shifting emphasis to party coffers and public funds as unions and major donors bolstered Democrats’ totals.