Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Brian Varela?
Brian Varela’s campaign for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District has reported raising $1,986,312 through June 30, 2026. That includes $685,043 (34%) in itemized individual contributions, $77,592 (3.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $16,151 from PACs, party and other committees and $1,200,010 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,986,312April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $1,200,010 | 60% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $685,043 | 34% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $77,592 | 3.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $16,151 | 0.8% |
| Other receipts | $7,517 | 0.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNatalia Nunez$10,600 · 1.2% of $880,868
- Top employerCME ASSOCIATES$10,500 · 1.6% of $650,543
- Top occupationNot employed$178,905 · 28% of $650,543
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$15,500 · 3.7% of $413,422
- Top stateNew Jersey$561,683 · 64% of $880,868
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Varela’s campaign is Natalia Nunez, who gave $10,600 across 6 contributions. Yesenia Robles gave $10,600.
Varela’s top individual contributors
- Natalia Nunez$10.6K6 contributions
- Yesenia Robles$10.6K5 contributions
- Nelson Celi$10.6K5 contributions
- Janeth Cucalon$10.6K6 contributions
- Jessica Verrilli$10.5K8 contributions
- Luis Martinez$10.5K5 contributions
- Jorge Aguilera$10.5K6 contributions
- Navneet Alag$10.5K3 contributions
- Alicia Baez$10.5K3 contributions
- Rajendra Bansal$10.5K3 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is CME ASSOCIATES: contributors who work there gave $10,500 across 3 contributions. GUARDY'S PHARMACY is next at $7,050. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $348,137 (40% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Varela’s top employers
- Unemployed$167.7K231 contributions
- Self-employed$165.7K92 contributions
- Not Reported$14.7K33 contributions
- CME ASSOCIATES$10.5K3 contributions
- GUARDY'S PHARMACY$7,0503 contributions
- HARKER$7,0504 contributions
- DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL$7,0254 contributions
- DON NECO TRANSPORT$7,0253 contributions
- OMNIA$7,0053 contributions
- COO$7,0003 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Construction” gave the most: $29,750 across 11 contributions. “Engineer” follows at $23,900. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $178,905 (20% of itemized individual dollars).
Varela’s top occupations
- Not employed$178.9K244 contributions
- Construction$29.8K11 contributions
- Engineer$23.9K11 contributions
- Owner$22.1K11 contributions
- Attorney$20.5K22 contributions
- Real Estate$19.5K11 contributions
- Consultant$17.8K31 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$17K8 contributions
- Manager$11.3K14 contributions
- Physician$10.9K14 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $15,500 (1.8% of itemized individual dollars). Technology & Communications follows with $9,775. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $348,137 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Varela’s top industries
- Unemployed$167.7K231 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$165.7K92 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$15.5K14 contributions
- Not Reported$14.7K33 contributions
- Technology & Communications$9,77514 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$9,7509 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$8,0003 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$7,35010 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,7506 contributions
- Education & Academia$3,7504 contributions
Top states
New Jersey contributors gave the most, $561,683 (64% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Varela is running in; 36% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Varela’s top states
- New Jersey$561.7K529 contributions
- Florida$151.8K53 contributions
- New York$57.4K56 contributions
- California$23.3K27 contributions
- Illinois$13K8 contributions
- District of Columbia$12.5K23 contributions
- North Carolina$11.9K18 contributions
- Arizona$10.8K4 contributions
- Maryland$10.5K13 contributions
- Texas$10.1K8 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Brian Varela. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (VARELA 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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