Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ben Steinhoff?
Ben Steinhoff’s campaign for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $8,885 through September 30, 2026. That includes $7,130 (80%) in itemized individual contributions and $1,756 (20%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$8,885January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $7,130 | 80% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,756 | 20% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJohn Christenson$3,000 · 71% of $4,205
- Top employerVIKING BROS$3,000 · 71% of $4,205
- Top occupationLandscaper$3,000 · 71% of $4,205
- Top industryTransportation & Logistics$670 · 59% of $1,145
- Top stateWisconsin$3,870 · 92% of $4,205
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Steinhoff’s campaign is John Christenson, who gave $3,000 across 3 contributions. Janet Smith-Bennett gave $670.
Steinhoff’s top individual contributors
- John Christenson$3,0003 contributions
- Janet Smith-Bennett$67014 contributions
- Spring Gardner$2001 contribution
- Tamara Parnegg$20010 contributions
- Lori Anfuso$753 contributions
- Tim Wahl$603 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is VIKING BROS: contributors who work there gave $3,000 across 3 contributions. Delta Air Lines, Inc. is next at $670. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $475 (11% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Steinhoff’s top employers
- VIKING BROS$3,0003 contributions
- Delta Air Lines, Inc.$67014 contributions
- Unemployed$40011 contributions
- Self-employed$753 contributions
- UWM$603 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Landscaper” gave the most: $3,000 across 3 contributions. “Flight Attendant Delta” follows at $670. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $400 (9.5% of itemized individual dollars).
Steinhoff’s top occupations
- Landscaper$3,0003 contributions
- Flight Attendant Delta$67014 contributions
- Not employed$40011 contributions
- Sales$753 contributions
- Researcher$603 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Transportation & Logistics, at $670 (16% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $475 (11% of itemized individual dollars).
Steinhoff’s top industries
- Transportation & Logistics$67014 contributions
- Unemployed$40011 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$753 contributions
Top states
Wisconsin contributors gave the most, $3,870 (92% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Steinhoff is running in; 8.0% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Steinhoff’s top states
- Wisconsin$3,87018 contributions
- Colorado$20010 contributions
- Illinois$753 contributions
- North Carolina$603 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ben Steinhoff. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS OF BEN), 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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