Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Joe N. Lester?
Joe N. Lester’s campaign for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District has reported raising $54,549 through May 27, 2026. That includes $28,798 (53%) in itemized individual contributions, $4,840 (8.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $20,890 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Joe Nathan Lester.
At a glance
Total raised$54,549July 1, 2025 – May 27, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $28,798 | 53% |
| The candidate’s own money | $20,890 | 38% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $4,840 | 8.9% |
| Other receipts | $21 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualClinton Raines$2,500 · 15% of $17,215
- Top employerARETE PREPATATORY ACADEMY$2,500 · 15% of $16,350
- Top occupationNot reported$4,600 · 28% of $16,350
- Top stateGeorgia$17,175 · 100% of $17,215
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Lester’s campaign is Clinton Raines, who gave $2,500 across 1 contribution. Minerval Raines gave $2,500.
Lester’s top individual contributors
- Clinton Raines$2,5001 contribution
- Minerval Raines$2,5001 contribution
- Lanorris Nixon$1,7502 contributions
- Ronald Adams$1,0001 contribution
- Eddie Bradford$1,0001 contribution
- Tanya Hollinshed-Miles$1,0001 contribution
- Kimberly Lester$1,0002 contributions
- William Cook$8002 contributions
- Jamal Duval$7501 contribution
- Moses Everett$5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is ARETE PREPATATORY ACADEMY: contributors who work there gave $2,500 across 1 contribution. CONTRACTOR is next at $1,750. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $11,100 (64% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lester’s top employers
- Self-employed$5,7505 contributions
- Not Reported$3,6008 contributions
- ARETE PREPATATORY ACADEMY$2,5001 contribution
- CONTRACTOR$1,7502 contributions
- Retired$1,7503 contributions
- AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES$5001 contribution
- GOLDEN PROFESSIONAL REALTY$5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Teacher” gave the most: $3,000 across 2 contributions. “State Farm Insurance Agent” follows at $2,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $4,600 (27% of itemized individual dollars).
Lester’s top occupations
- Not reported$4,6009 contributions
- Teacher$3,0002 contributions
- State Farm Insurance Agent$2,5001 contribution
- Dentist$2,2503 contributions
- Contractor$1,7502 contributions
- Accountant$1,0001 contribution
- Real Estate$5001 contribution
- Scientist$5001 contribution
- Military$2501 contribution
Top industries
Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $11,100 (64% of itemized individual dollars).
Lester’s top industries
- Self-Employed & Freelance$5,7505 contributions
- Not Reported$3,6008 contributions
- Retired$1,7503 contributions
Top states
Georgia contributors gave the most, $17,175 (100% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Lester is running in; 0.2% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Lester’s top states
All states in the directory →About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Joe N. Lester. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOE N. LESTER 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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