Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Michelle Steel?
Michelle Steel’s campaign for California’s 45th Congressional District has reported raising $1,252,672 through October 9, 2025. That includes $52,551 (4.2%) in itemized individual contributions, $40,517 (3.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $2,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $1,131,500 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,252,672January 1, 2025 – October 9, 2025
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $1,131,500 | 90% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $52,551 | 4.2% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $40,517 | 3.2% |
| PACs and other committees | $2,500 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $25,604 | 2.0% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNelda Yaw$1,750 · 3.4% of $51,639
- Top committeeCALIFORNIA VICTORY FUND 2024$4,712 · 59% of $7,933
- Top employerNELDA STUDIOS$1,750 · 3.5% of $49,378
- Top occupationRetired$36,086 · 73% of $49,378
- Top industryHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,068 · 2.8% of $38,302
- Top stateCalifornia$14,298 · 28% of $51,639
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Steel’s campaign is Nelda Yaw, who gave $1,750 across 5 contributions. Park Chamberlain gave $1,350.
Steel’s top individual contributors
- Nelda Yaw$1,7505 contributions
- Park Chamberlain$1,3501 contribution
- Nancy Taft$1,2452 contributions
- Joseph Melone$1,2355 contributions
- Theresa West$1,13631 contributions
- Ruby Choi$1,0411 contribution
- Thomas Smith$1,0372 contributions
- Faatafa Jefferson$1,0001 contribution
- Minh Nguyen$9832 contributions
- Fred Lowry$90012 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $7,933 in itemized contributions. The largest is CALIFORNIA VICTORY FUND 2024, at $4,712 across 1 contribution. EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS PAC follows with $3,221. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Steel’s top committee contributors
- CALIFORNIA VICTORY FUND 2024$4,7121 contribution
- EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS PAC$3,2211 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is NELDA STUDIOS: contributors who work there gave $1,750 across 5 contributions. Amada Franchise, Inc. is next at $1,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $36,011 (70% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Steel’s top employers
- Retired$36K1,004 contributions
- NELDA STUDIOS$1,7505 contributions
- Amada Franchise, Inc.$1,0001 contribution
- In-Home Supportive Services$83523 contributions
- SARASOTA PLASTIC SURGERY$67611 contributions
- MAVERICK HOSPITALITY$6006 contributions
- SHUANG BOOKSTORE$56913 contributions
- COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER$5202 contributions
- MODEL BUILDERS INC$5205 contributions
- TURBONE SERVICES,LTD.$5205 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $1,750 across 8 contributions. “Physician” follows at $1,414. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $36,086 (70% of itemized individual dollars).
Steel’s top occupations
- Retired$36.1K1,007 contributions
- Owner$1,7508 contributions
- Physician$1,41418 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$1,0012 contributions
- Provider$83523 contributions
- Hospitality$6006 contributions
- President$5907 contributions
- Manager$56913 contributions
- Construction$5216 contributions
- Proj Mgr$5005 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, at $1,068 (2.1% of itemized individual dollars). Government follows with $835. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $36,086 (70% of itemized individual dollars).
Steel’s top industries
- Retired$36K1,004 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0683 contributions
- Government$83523 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3135 contributions
- Not Reported$753 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $14,298 (28% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Steel is running in; 72% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Steel’s top states
- California$14.3K326 contributions
- Texas$9,705226 contributions
- Florida$4,33684 contributions
- New York$2,90457 contributions
- Georgia$2,54589 contributions
- Michigan$2,15121 contributions
- New Hampshire$2,13327 contributions
- Alabama$1,40742 contributions
- Utah$90012 contributions
- Connecticut$86523 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Michelle Steel. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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