Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux, Jr.?
Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux, Jr.’s campaign for Florida’s 9th Congressional District has reported raising $3,155,929 through September 30, 2026. That includes $50,063 (1.6%) in itemized individual contributions, $34,330 (1.1%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $3,004,137 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$3,155,929January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $3,004,137 | 95% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $50,063 | 1.6% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $34,330 | 1.1% |
| Other receipts | $67,399 | 2.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNiles Chalifoux$7,000 · 15% of $48,046
- Top employerThomas Contracting$8,521 · 18% of $48,046
- Top occupationManager$10,521 · 22% of $48,046
- Top industryEnergy, Utilities & Mining$8,521 · 35% of $24,267
- Top stateFlorida$46,444 · 97% of $48,046
The race
- Rating
- Lean R
- Predicted margin
- R+4.1
VotePredictor forecasts this race between Darren Soto (D) and Dan Green (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Republican a 78% chance. Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux, Jr. is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. Based on 2 polls of the race, blended with its fundamentals.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 90% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 90% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 89% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 89% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 89% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 78% |
As VotePredictor published it each day since September 25, 2026, including changes to its model.
Forecast by VotePredictor , updated daily. Its probabilities stay between 1% and 99%; no race is called before it is decided.
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Chalifoux’s campaign is Niles Chalifoux, who gave $7,000 across 1 contribution. Debbe Chalifoux gave $3,500.
Chalifoux’s top individual contributors
- Niles Chalifoux$7,0001 contribution
- Debbe Chalifoux$3,5001 contribution
- David Coia$3,5001 contribution
- Ron Howse$3,3001 contribution
- William Rocker$3,3001 contribution
- Ian Coia$2,5002 contributions
- Abraham Valentin$2,5001 contribution
- Leila Valentin$2,5001 contribution
- Jamie Warnham$2,5001 contribution
- Konstantin Katsadouros$2,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Thomas Contracting: contributors who work there gave $8,521 across 4 contributions. BARCLAY GROUP is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $15,746 (33% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Chalifoux’s top employers
- Retired$8,94635 contributions
- Thomas Contracting$8,5214 contributions
- Self-employed$4,3002 contributions
- BARCLAY GROUP$3,5001 contribution
- HOWSE,LLC$3,3001 contribution
- ABE'S ELECTRIC, INC.$2,5001 contribution
- BGV LIMITED, LLLP$2,5002 contributions
- Homemaker$2,5001 contribution
- SHARK CONSTRUCT$2,5001 contribution
- OSPREY CAPITAL$2,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Manager” gave the most: $10,521 across 5 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $6,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $11,446 (24% of itemized individual dollars).
Chalifoux’s top occupations
- Manager$10.5K5 contributions
- Retired$8,94635 contributions
- Real Estate$6,0003 contributions
- Owner$5,8002 contributions
- Engineer$4,3002 contributions
- Electrical Contractor$2,5001 contribution
- Homemaker$2,5001 contribution
- Finance$2,0001 contribution
- Consultant$1,1903 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$1,0411 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Energy, Utilities & Mining, at $8,521 (18% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $15,746 (33% of itemized individual dollars).
Chalifoux’s top industries
- Retired$8,94635 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$8,5214 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4,3002 contributions
- Homemaker$2,5001 contribution
Top states
Florida contributors gave the most, $46,444 (97% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Chalifoux is running in; 3.3% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Chalifoux’s top states
- Florida$46.4K37 contributions
- Texas$5587 contributions
- California$2346 contributions
- Utah$1902 contributions
- Illinois$1833 contributions
- Connecticut$1323 contributions
- New York$951 contribution
- Pennsylvania$951 contribution
- Oklahoma$712 contributions
- Virginia$441 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux, Jr.. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CHALIFOUX 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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