Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Mark Pocan?
Mark Pocan’s campaign for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $1,025,263 through October 14, 2026. That includes $290,375 (28%) in itemized individual contributions, $144,137 (14%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $540,160 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,025,263January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $540,160 | 53% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $290,375 | 28% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $144,137 | 14% |
| Other receipts | $50,592 | 4.9% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNelson Helm$7,000 · 2.5% of $281,451
- Top committeeNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$8,000 · 5.8% of $138,500
- Top employerUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison$8,808 · 3.1% of $281,451
- Top occupationRetired$75,108 · 27% of $281,451
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$70,250 · 27% of $256,256
- Top stateWisconsin$220,184 · 78% of $281,451
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Pocan’s campaign is Nelson Helm, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Ariel Nessel gave $6,000.
Pocan’s top individual contributors
- Nelson Helm$7,0002 contributions
- Ariel Nessel$6,0003 contributions
- Darrell Lee Marquis$5,0002 contributions
- Michael McDermott$4,68428 contributions
- Duncan Highsmith$4,5005 contributions
- Robert Kasieta$4,5002 contributions
- Joel E Rogers$4,5002 contributions
- James Angevine$4,0005 contributions
- Richard D George$4,0005 contributions
- Paul Reckwerdt$4,0003 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $138,500 in itemized contributions. The largest is NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, at $8,000 across 2 contributions. THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE follows with $7,500. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Pocan’s top committee contributors
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$8,0002 contributions
- THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,5002 contributions
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$5,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$5,0001 contribution
- GROWTH ENERGY PAC$5,0002 contributions
- INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)$5,0001 contribution
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- INTL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PAC$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is University of Wisconsin–Madison: contributors who work there gave $8,808 across 77 contributions. BGR Group is next at $8,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $140,799 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Pocan’s top employers
- Retired$66.1K227 contributions
- Unemployed$54K989 contributions
- Self-employed$11.8K46 contributions
- Not Reported$8,98916 contributions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison$8,80877 contributions
- BGR Group$8,50011 contributions
- Nessel Development$6,0003 contributions
- KASIETA LEGAL GROUP, LLC$5,5003 contributions
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$5,0002 contributions
- Exact Sciences Corporation$4,7495 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $16,999 across 17 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $10,045. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $134,454 (48% of itemized individual dollars).
Pocan’s top occupations
- Retired$75.1K248 contributions
- Not employed$49.3K988 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$17K17 contributions
- Attorney$10K46 contributions
- Self-employed$10K6 contributions
- President$9,85012 contributions
- Real Estate$8,7507 contributions
- Vice President$8,50016 contributions
- Physician$8,10023 contributions
- Principal$7,5006 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $70,250 (25% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $19,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $140,799 (50% of itemized individual dollars).
Pocan’s top industries
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$70.3K21 contributions
- Retired$66.1K227 contributions
- Unemployed$54K989 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$19.5K9 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$11.8K46 contributions
- Education & Academia$11.1K80 contributions
- Not Reported$8,98916 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$7,24913 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$3,0005 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$1,2503 contributions
Top states
Wisconsin contributors gave the most, $220,184 (78% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Pocan is running in; 22% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Pocan’s top states
- Wisconsin$220.2K1,553 contributions
- California$15.4K37 contributions
- District of Columbia$11K17 contributions
- Kentucky$7,0002 contributions
- Illinois$6,3508 contributions
- New York$6,31525 contributions
- Florida$2,52528 contributions
- Colorado$2,0002 contributions
- Maryland$2,0002 contributions
- Virginia$1,5002 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Mark Pocan. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MARK POCAN 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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