Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Rushern Baker?
Rushern Baker’s campaign for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $369,665 through June 3, 2026. That includes $296,673 (80%) in itemized individual contributions, $29,042 (7.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $2,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $41,950 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Rushern L Baker III.
At a glance
Total raised$369,665January 1, 2026 – June 3, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $296,673 | 80% |
| The candidate’s own money | $41,950 | 11% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $29,042 | 7.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $2,000 | 0.5% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGrace Russak$9,000 · 3.1% of $286,295
- Top employerBNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMEMT$8,000 · 3.0% of $270,520
- Top occupationNot employed$73,651 · 27% of $270,520
- Top industryGovernment$5,500 · 4.1% of $134,676
- Top stateMaryland$186,010 · 65% of $286,295
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Baker’s campaign is Grace Russak, who gave $9,000 across 3 contributions. Joe Benitez gave $7,000.
Baker’s top individual contributors
- Grace Russak$9,0003 contributions
- Joe Benitez$7,0002 contributions
- Elizabeth J. Buck$5,0003 contributions
- Geoffrey Pohanka$4,0003 contributions
- Lawrence Rubin$4,0002 contributions
- Katherine Debarros$3,55010 contributions
- Avi Bernstein$3,5001 contribution
- Charles Brody$3,5001 contribution
- Daniel Carrilllo$3,5001 contribution
- Michael J. Chiaramonte$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMEMT: contributors who work there gave $8,000 across 2 contributions. Pohanka Automotive Group is next at $4,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $108,326 (38% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Baker’s top employers
- Unemployed$77.2K111 contributions
- Self-employed$26.3K31 contributions
- BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMEMT$8,0002 contributions
- Retired$4,9004 contributions
- Pohanka Automotive Group$4,0003 contributions
- PGCPS$3,80011 contributions
- BDMG$3,5001 contribution
- CSA GROUP$3,5001 contribution
- DANIEL CARRILLO$3,5001 contribution
- NATIONAL HOLISTIC$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $19,150 across 38 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $14,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $83,901 (29% of itemized individual dollars).
Baker’s top occupations
- Not employed$73.7K110 contributions
- Attorney$19.2K38 contributions
- Real Estate$14.5K12 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$14K17 contributions
- Consultant$13K22 contributions
- Self-employed$10.3K7 contributions
- Physician$9,00013 contributions
- Owner$8,75016 contributions
- President$8,50016 contributions
- Wealth Mgmt$8,0002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Government, at $5,500 (1.9% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $4,250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $111,326 (39% of itemized individual dollars).
Baker’s top industries
- Unemployed$77.2K111 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$26.3K31 contributions
- Government$5,5008 contributions
- Retired$4,9004 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,2507 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$4,2504 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$3,2507 contributions
- Not Reported$3,0004 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$2,8504 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$1,0001 contribution
Top states
Maryland contributors gave the most, $186,010 (65% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Baker is running in; 35% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Baker’s top states
- Maryland$186K263 contributions
- District of Columbia$34.6K55 contributions
- Virginia$20.3K24 contributions
- California$17.8K11 contributions
- Puerto Rico$7,0002 contributions
- New York$4,3005 contributions
- Georgia$3,2507 contributions
- Florida$2,5005 contributions
- Texas$2,0003 contributions
- Arizona$1,5002 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Rushern Baker. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (RUSHERN BAKER 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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