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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 & Gray203 gifts$146,275
Bain Capital12 gifts$28,500
Draftkings2 gifts$7,750
Charlesbank Capital1 gifts$7,000
Edelman3 gifts$7,000
Jetblue Airways3 gifts$7,000
New Consensus1 gifts$7,000
Rocket Software1 gifts$7,000
Skadden Law Firm2 gifts$7,000
Harvard University6 gifts$5,200
Google4 gifts$4,650
Tufts University2 gifts$4,500
Equity Litigation Group5 gifts$3,850
Adobe4 gifts$3,500
Bain &1 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6MA08307https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MA08307/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Patrick Thomas Roath by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MA08307/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Patrick Thomas Roath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6MA08307&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friends of Patrick Roath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00904458&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026