House Republicans raised $36.7 million in the first quarter of the year as they prepare to grow their majority in next year’s elections. The National Republican Congressional Committee announced the total on Tuesday, calling it a record-breaking haul and the strongest first-quarter fundraising in an off-year in the organization’s history.
After maintaining their narrow House majority in the 2024 election—securing a Republican trifecta in Washington for the first time since President Donald Trump’s first term—GOP leaders see this early fundraising momentum as a critical step toward retaining control in the upcoming midterms, the Washington Times reported on Tuesday. “The NRCC is on offense and fueled by unstoppable momentum and widespread support,” said Mike Marinella, spokesman for the NRCC, the House GOP’s campaign arm.
“While out-of-touch House Democrats are fighting amongst themselves, we’re charging toward 2026 with unmatched energy, ready to grow our House majority and continue delivering results for the American people,” Marinella added. In the first quarter, the figures were boosted by a strong performance in March, during which the NRCC collected $21.5 million, marking another record-breaking month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has not yet submitted its quarterly summary but has until April 20 to do so.
Democrats outpaced their Republican counterparts in fundraising during both January and February. The DCCC brought in approximately $9 million in January, topping the NRCC’s $6 million. In February, Democrats raised $11.1 million, while Republicans collected $9.2 million. Both parties’ campaign committees have also released ambitious plans targeting seats they believe are ripe for flipping. Last week, Democrats released a 35-seat target list for the 2026 midterm elections, which includes seven GOP-held districts currently rated as “Solid Republican” by the Cook Political Report.
Among the targets are seats held by Reps. Max Miller, Mike Carey, and Mike Turner of Ohio; Cory Mills of Florida; Andy Ogles of Tennessee; Andy Barr of Kentucky; and Ashley Hinson of Iowa. Despite the uphill battle in some of these districts, Democrats need only a net gain of three seats to reclaim the House majority next year. In the 2024 cycle, they gained one seat overall and lost control of the chamber by a razor-thin margin of roughly 7,000 votes.
Republicans have identified 26 districts as top targets, including 13 held by Democrats in areas that voted for Trump last year. Many of these Democratic incumbents are part of the DCCC’s Frontline program, which supports members facing competitive races. GOP strategists believe the coalition of Trump-aligned voters—particularly Latinos and working-class Democrats—will remain loyal in the midterms, bolstering efforts to grow their House majority.