Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ned Pillersdorf?
Ned Pillersdorf’s campaign for Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $377,089 through October 14, 2026. That includes $142,251 (38%) in itemized individual contributions, $43,138 (11%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $250 from PACs, party and other committees and $191,450 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$377,089April 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $191,450 | 51% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $142,251 | 38% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $43,138 | 11% |
| PACs and other committees | $250 | 0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJames Byrne$7,000 · 4.9% of $142,751
- Top employerHARWELL F. SMITH, PHD$7,000 · 4.9% of $142,251
- Top occupationRetired$39,630 · 28% of $142,251
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$2,500 · 3.1% of $80,335
- Top stateKentucky$98,871 · 69% of $142,751
The race
- Chance of winning
- 1%
- Rating
- Safe R
- Predicted margin
- R+57.3
VotePredictor gives Ned Pillersdorf a 1% chance of winning as of October 29, 2026. 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 | 1% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1% |
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 Pillersdorf’s campaign is James Byrne, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Harwell Smith gave $7,000.
Pillersdorf’s top individual contributors
- James Byrne$7,0002 contributions
- Harwell Smith$7,0006 contributions
- Jeremy Silverman$5,5003 contributions
- Angela Jackson$3,9008 contributions
- Stewart Antelis$3,5001 contribution
- John Earl Hunt$3,5001 contribution
- Janet Stumbo$3,5001 contribution
- Debbie Trusty$3,5007 contributions
- Victor Alfieri`$3,2503 contributions
- Nancy Henly$3,0003 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is HARWELL F. SMITH, PHD: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 6 contributions. James N. Byrne Law Offices is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $77,085 (54% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Pillersdorf’s top employers
- Retired$46.3K115 contributions
- Unemployed$30.8K117 contributions
- HARWELL F. SMITH, PHD$7,0006 contributions
- James N. Byrne Law Offices$7,0002 contributions
- JOHN EARL HUNT$3,5001 contribution
- OPERATION UNITE$3,5007 contributions
- STEWART ANTELIS$3,5001 contribution
- U.K. ST. CLAIRE HEALTHCARE$3,0003 contributions
- DR. TERRY WRIGHT$2,0002 contributions
- Fred E. Peters Law Firm$2,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $37,340 across 60 contributions. “Physician” follows at $8,875. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $70,385 (49% of itemized individual dollars).
Pillersdorf’s top occupations
- Retired$39.6K96 contributions
- Attorney$37.3K60 contributions
- Not employed$30.8K117 contributions
- Physician$8,87513 contributions
- Psychologist$7,0006 contributions
- Artist$3,5001 contribution
- Social Worker$3,5007 contributions
- Consultant$1,2004 contributions
- Teacher$1,0505 contributions
- Business Owner Of Construction Co$1,0001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $2,500 (1.8% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $300. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $77,085 (54% of itemized individual dollars).
Pillersdorf’s top industries
- Retired$46.3K115 contributions
- Unemployed$30.8K117 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$2,5004 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3001 contribution
- Government$3009 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$1506 contributions
Top states
Kentucky contributors gave the most, $98,871 (69% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Pillersdorf is running in; 31% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Pillersdorf’s top states
- Kentucky$98.9K290 contributions
- New York$14K16 contributions
- California$9,6006 contributions
- Kansas$6,1008 contributions
- Massachusetts$3,90017 contributions
- Illinois$3,5001 contribution
- Florida$2,7505 contributions
- Maryland$9504 contributions
- Colorado$9307 contributions
- Tennessee$5502 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ned Pillersdorf. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (NED 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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