Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ryan Dotson?
Ryan Dotson’s campaign for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District has reported raising $567,471 through September 30, 2026. That includes $153,240 (27%) in itemized individual contributions, $139,938 (25%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $13,400 from PACs, party and other committees and $260,856 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$567,471April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $260,856 | 46% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $153,240 | 27% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $139,938 | 25% |
| PACs and other committees | $13,400 | 2.4% |
| Other receipts | $38 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualPatrick Lager$3,520 · 2.3% of $150,578
- Top employerAya Healthcare$7,000 · 4.9% of $143,002
- Top occupationRetired$43,944 · 31% of $143,002
- Top industryHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8,650 · 12% of $72,699
- Top stateKentucky$126,930 · 84% of $150,578
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Dotson’s campaign is Patrick Lager, who gave $3,520 across 3 contributions. Josh Agrelius gave $3,500.
Dotson’s top individual contributors
- Patrick Lager$3,5203 contributions
- Josh Agrelius$3,5009 contributions
- Ned Bass$3,5003 contributions
- Steven W. Caudill$3,5001 contribution
- Sherman Dotson$3,5002 contributions
- Bill R Foley$3,5001 contribution
- Candra Foley$3,5002 contributions
- Thomas Lager$3,5001 contribution
- Rocky Maynard$3,5001 contribution
- Amie Pirtle$3,5003 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Aya Healthcare: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 3 contributions. WHITAKER BANK is next at $4,020. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $58,571 (39% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Dotson’s top employers
- Not Reported$48K308 contributions
- Self-employed$10.6K21 contributions
- Aya Healthcare$7,0003 contributions
- WHITAKER BANK$4,0202 contributions
- BLAZE ENTERPRISES LLC$3,5203 contributions
- DAIRY QUEEN$3,5001 contribution
- JP PIRTLE REAL ESTATE$3,5001 contribution
- QUALITY COAL LLC$3,5001 contribution
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ED$3,4001 contribution
- FIRST AMERICAN REAL ESTATE INC$2,7264 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $28,048 across 25 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $8,750. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $47,704 (32% of itemized individual dollars).
Dotson’s top occupations
- Retired$43.9K303 contributions
- Owner$28K25 contributions
- Attorney$8,7509 contributions
- Mri Technician$7,0003 contributions
- Manager$6,75815 contributions
- Teacher$6,4004 contributions
- President$4,0004 contributions
- Homemaker$3,7604 contributions
- Investor$3,5274 contributions
- Real Estate$3,4654 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, at $8,650 (5.7% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $1,250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $60,571 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Dotson’s top industries
- Not Reported$48K308 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$10.6K21 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8,6505 contributions
- Unemployed$2,0002 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,2502 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$1,0001 contribution
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$6246 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$5001 contribution
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$1041 contribution
Top states
Kentucky contributors gave the most, $126,930 (84% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Dotson is running in; 16% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Dotson’s top states
- Kentucky$126.9K160 contributions
- Texas$6,164122 contributions
- Florida$3,14648 contributions
- Washington$1,9754 contributions
- Alabama$1,7603 contributions
- Tennessee$1,58610 contributions
- North Dakota$1,4127 contributions
- California$1,02024 contributions
- Illinois$9876 contributions
- Ohio$7802 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ryan Dotson. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (RYAN DOTSON FOR US 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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