The Democratic Party’s House campaign arm announced it raised $36.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, edging out the House Republican campaign effort’s reported $36.7 million haul in the same period as midterm fundraising kicks off.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) brought in $16.6 million in March alone, according to a release, signaling the start of a competitive 2026 election cycle as the party looks to take back control of the House.
Across the aisle, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) drew in $21.5 million in March, marking its best off-year month and its strongest off-year first quarter.
Republicans have a slim House majority, with 220 seats to Democrats’ 213, plus two vacancies in districts previously held by Democrats. As the party that lost out in last year’s presidential election, Democrats head into the midterms with a historical advantage, but they face a tough fight to defeat the GOP’s trifecta control over Washington.
The party is largely hoping that the traditional midterm backlash and frustration with President Trump will boost them to the majority, though anger is bubbling from the grassroots at Democratic leadership and their response to the new administration.
“Donald Trump and House Republicans are crashing the economy, slashing Medicaid and marching us toward a harmful recession. Throughout the country, it’s clear that Americans have had enough of the GOP’s cruelty and extremism, which is why they are losing special election after special election,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-N.Y.) in a statement on the latest DCCC haul.
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), the House Democrats’ campaign chief, said that “thanks to the tremendous support from across the country this quarter, it’s clear we have the momentum, message, and resources to retake the majority and get the people’s house back to the work of improving the lives of everyday Americans.”
The House campaign arms of both parties have recently unveiled their targets for the year ahead, with Democrats this week setting their sights on some red districts that Trump easily won last fall.
The election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball this month predicted in its first midterm analysis that Democrats are slightly favored to win the majority, but face a competitive electoral map.
“The NRCC is on offense and fueled by unstoppable momentum and widespread support. 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,” NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella in a release announcing the GOP haul earlier this week.