Federal · Massachusetts · Democratic
Patrick Thomas Roath
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, MA-08 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Massachusetts 8th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Massachusetts 8th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through August 12, 2026.1
Raised$1.3M
Spent$1.1M
Cash on hand$220K
Debts$50K
- From individuals $1.2M
- From PACs and other committees $11K
- From the candidate $54K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2,869
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 23%
- $200–$499 9%
- $500–$999 15%
- $1,000–$1,999 19%
- $2,000 and up 34%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Leaders We Deserve | $5,075 |
| American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education | $5,000 |
| NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association | $2,000 |
| Indivisible Action | $1,048 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $303K
| Leaders We Deserve | $255,817 |
| SF Solidarity PAC | $24,612 |
| Indivisible Action | $22,372 |
Individual donors
- $987K from 1,917 itemized gifts5
- 75% came from people in Massachusetts5
- 2% came from retired people5
- Top states: Massachusetts $740K, New York $87K, California $42K, Connecticut $41K, Maryland $13K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Ropes & Gray | 203 gifts | $146,275 |
| Bain Capital | 12 gifts | $28,500 |
| Draftkings | 2 gifts | $7,750 |
| Charlesbank Capital | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Edelman | 3 gifts | $7,000 |
| Jetblue Airways | 3 gifts | $7,000 |
| New Consensus | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Rocket Software | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Skadden Law Firm | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Harvard University | 6 gifts | $5,200 |
| 4 gifts | $4,650 | |
| Tufts University | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Equity Litigation Group | 5 gifts | $3,850 |
| Adobe | 4 gifts | $3,500 |
| Bain & | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6MA08307https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MA08307/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Patrick Thomas Roath by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MA08307/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Patrick Thomas Roath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00904458&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Patrick Thomas Roath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6MA08307&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friends of Patrick Roath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00904458&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026