Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Shimon Blau?
Shimon Blau’s campaign for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $204,361 through October 14, 2026. That includes $157,671 (77%) in itemized individual contributions, $21,690 (11%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $25,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$204,361July 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $157,671 | 77% |
| The candidate’s own money | $25,000 | 12% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $21,690 | 11% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRachel Chasky$3,500 · 2.2% of $157,670
- Top employerGHP Investment Advisors, Inc.$7,000 · 4.4% of $157,670
- Top occupationNot employed$47,910 · 30% of $157,670
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$12,500 · 14% of $87,460
- Top stateColorado$144,370 · 92% of $157,670
The race
- Rating
- Safe D
- Predicted margin
- D+62.7
VotePredictor forecasts this race between Melat Kiros (D) and Christy Peterson (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Democrat a 99% chance. Shimon Blau is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. No polls of the race: based on the district's lean, incumbency and the national environment, with published race ratings.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 99% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 99% |
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 Blau’s campaign is Rachel Chasky, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Brian Friedman gave $3,500.
Blau’s top individual contributors
- Rachel Chasky$3,5001 contribution
- Brian Friedman$3,5001 contribution
- Dana Friedman$3,5001 contribution
- Jordan Friedman$3,5001 contribution
- Ted Gelt$3,5001 contribution
- Judy Heller$3,5001 contribution
- Darwin Horan$3,5001 contribution
- Walter Isenberg$3,5001 contribution
- Daniel Markofsky$3,5003 contributions
- Larry Mizel$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is GHP Investment Advisors, Inc.: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. CHASKY CONSULTING LLC is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $72,710 (46% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Blau’s top employers
- Not Reported$47.9K63 contributions
- Self-employed$24.8K27 contributions
- GHP Investment Advisors, Inc.$7,0002 contributions
- CHASKY CONSULTING LLC$3,5001 contribution
- JF GLOBAL CPA$3,5001 contribution
- JORDON PERIMUTTER CO$3,5001 contribution
- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.$3,5001 contribution
- MARSHALL RODENO ASSOCIATED$3,5001 contribution
- OPEXMD$3,5001 contribution
- SAGE HOSPITALITY$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $17,050 across 11 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $15,269. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $47,910 (30% of itemized individual dollars).
Blau’s top occupations
- Not employed$47.9K63 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$17.1K11 contributions
- Attorney$15.3K22 contributions
- President$11.4K6 contributions
- Real Estate$10.3K7 contributions
- Physician$7,25011 contributions
- Investor$5,5003 contributions
- Consultant$5,0007 contributions
- Owner$4,7503 contributions
- Accountant$3,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $12,500 (7.9% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $1,000. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $72,710 (46% of itemized individual dollars).
Blau’s top industries
- Not Reported$47.9K63 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$24.8K27 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$12.5K5 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0003 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$5001 contribution
- Transportation & Logistics$5001 contribution
- Government$2501 contribution
Top states
Colorado contributors gave the most, $144,370 (92% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Blau is running in; 8.4% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Blau’s top states
- Colorado$144.4K164 contributions
- New York$4,7503 contributions
- California$3,5005 contributions
- Missouri$1,8001 contribution
- New Jersey$1,5002 contributions
- Pennsylvania$7502 contributions
- New Mexico$5001 contribution
- Utah$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Shimon Blau. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DR SHIMON BLAU 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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