Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Sanjyot Dunung?
Sanjyot Dunung’s campaign for Illinois’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $392,018 through September 30, 2026. That includes $129,190 (33%) in itemized individual contributions, $13,533 (3.5%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $10,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $238,362 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$392,018April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $238,362 | 61% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $129,190 | 33% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $13,533 | 3.5% |
| PACs and other committees | $10,000 | 2.6% |
| Other receipts | $933 | 0.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRitu Dhingra$10,500 · 7.1% of $146,940
- Top employerELIZABETH ELTING$7,000 · 5.4% of $129,190
- Top occupationNot employed$35,765 · 28% of $129,190
- Top industryManufacturing & Industrial$6,500 · 7.2% of $89,965
- Top stateNew York$72,800 · 50% of $146,940
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Dunung’s campaign is Ritu Dhingra, who gave $10,500 across 3 contributions. Harpriya Hajela gave $10,500.
Dunung’s top individual contributors
- Ritu Dhingra$10.5K3 contributions
- Harpriya Hajela$10.5K3 contributions
- Raj S. Hajela$10.5K3 contributions
- Lynne Williams$10.5K3 contributions
- Elizabeth Elting$7,0002 contributions
- Rishi Bhutada$3,5001 contribution
- Gautam Dhingra$3,5001 contribution
- Elizabeth Elting$3,5001 contribution
- Unmesh Mehta$3,5001 contribution
- Praj Shah$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is ELIZABETH ELTING: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. BHAVNA CORP is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $75,415 (51% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Dunung’s top employers
- Unemployed$49.3K80 contributions
- Self-employed$26.2K23 contributions
- ELIZABETH ELTING$7,0002 contributions
- BHAVNA CORP$3,5001 contribution
- CREOSPAN$3,5001 contribution
- PDT Partners$3,5001 contribution
- Star Pipe Products$3,5001 contribution
- Yu Shan Co. USA Ltd.$3,0001 contribution
- United States Air Force$2,7008 contributions
- BHARAT JAIN$2,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $9,750 across 7 contributions. “Writer” follows at $8,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $47,265 (32% of itemized individual dollars).
Dunung’s top occupations
- Not employed$35.8K68 contributions
- Retired$11.5K8 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$9,7507 contributions
- Writer$8,5004 contributions
- President$8,0003 contributions
- Business Professional$7,0002 contributions
- Physician$6,0007 contributions
- Business Person$3,5001 contribution
- Owner$3,5001 contribution
- Partner$3,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Manufacturing & Industrial, at $6,500 (4.4% of itemized individual dollars). Government follows with $3,200. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $75,415 (51% of itemized individual dollars).
Dunung’s top industries
- Unemployed$49.3K80 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$26.2K23 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$6,5002 contributions
- Government$3,20010 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$2,4005 contributions
- Education & Academia$1,5003 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4502 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$2501 contribution
- Legal & Professional Services$2501 contribution
Top states
New York contributors gave the most, $72,800 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors in Illinois, where Dunung is running, gave $35,390 (24% of itemized individual dollars).
Dunung’s top states
- New York$72.8K58 contributions
- Illinois$35.4K56 contributions
- Florida$17.6K16 contributions
- Texas$3,5001 contribution
- Massachusetts$3,25014 contributions
- Pennsylvania$3,0002 contributions
- Georgia$2,0001 contribution
- Connecticut$1,5001 contribution
- Delaware$1,5001 contribution
- California$1,4507 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Sanjyot Dunung. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (SANJYOT DUNUNG 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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