Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding John J Padora, Jr.?
John J Padora, Jr.’s campaign for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District has reported raising $93,970 through September 30, 2026. That includes $16,687 (18%) in itemized individual contributions, $75,538 (80%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $244 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$93,970January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $75,538 | 80% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $16,687 | 18% |
| The candidate’s own money | $244 | 0.3% |
| Other receipts | $1,500 | 1.6% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualCarolyn Williamson$2,445 · 15% of $16,686
- Top employerNMS Property Services Corporation$1,500 · 9.4% of $16,003
- Top occupationNot employed$7,524 · 46% of $16,503
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,500 · 11% of $13,475
- Top stateColorado$10,535 · 63% of $16,686
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Padora’s campaign is Carolyn Williamson, who gave $2,445 across 15 contributions. Norman Spieler gave $1,500.
Padora’s top individual contributors
- Carolyn Williamson$2,44515 contributions
- Norman Spieler$1,5001 contribution
- Ryan Graves$1,3005 contributions
- Claudia Odell$1,1762 contributions
- Ellen Scott$1,0001 contribution
- Jeffrey Hassemer$9955 contributions
- Carla Blumberg$6002 contributions
- Nancy Hessler$6003 contributions
- Roy Wardell$6003 contributions
- Charles Hartman$5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is NMS Property Services Corporation: contributors who work there gave $1,500 across 1 contribution. FIRESTARTER LABS is next at $995. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $10,425 (62% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Padora’s top employers
- Unemployed$7,52470 contributions
- NMS Property Services Corporation$1,5001 contribution
- Self-employed$1,47513 contributions
- Retired$1,4263 contributions
- FIRESTARTER LABS$9955 contributions
- Banner Health$8004 contributions
- SELF IMPLIED$5001 contribution
- Viaero Wireless$5001 contribution
- CELESTE BUTLER$2501 contribution
- GAIN LIFE$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Execuitive” gave the most: $1,500 across 1 contribution. “Physician” follows at $1,300. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $8,950 (54% of itemized individual dollars).
Padora’s top occupations
- Not employed$7,52470 contributions
- Execuitive$1,5001 contribution
- Retired$1,4263 contributions
- Physician$1,3005 contributions
- Technology$9955 contributions
- Engineer$7502 contributions
- Farmer$6003 contributions
- Self Implied$5001 contribution
- Writer$5001 contribution
- Consultant$3502 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $1,500 (9.0% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $800. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $10,425 (62% of itemized individual dollars).
Padora’s top industries
- Unemployed$7,52470 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,5001 contribution
- Self-Employed & Freelance$1,47513 contributions
- Retired$1,4263 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8004 contributions
- Technology & Communications$5001 contribution
- Education & Academia$2501 contribution
Top states
Colorado contributors gave the most, $10,535 (63% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Padora is running in; 37% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Padora’s top states
- Colorado$10.5K79 contributions
- California$2,1759 contributions
- Florida$1,1762 contributions
- Illinois$6003 contributions
- Minnesota$6002 contributions
- New York$5754 contributions
- Texas$5001 contribution
- Maryland$2501 contribution
- New Mexico$1004 contributions
- Pennsylvania$1001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by John J Padora, Jr.. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (PADORA FOR COLORADO), 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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