Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Benjamin Ambrose?
Benjamin Ambrose’s campaign for Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $186,504 through October 14, 2026. That includes $120,638 (65%) in itemized individual contributions, $40,662 (22%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $6,250 from PACs, party and other committees and $18,454 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$186,504April 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $120,638 | 65% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $40,662 | 22% |
| The candidate’s own money | $18,454 | 9.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,250 | 2.8% |
| Party committees | $1,000 | 0.5% |
| Other receipts | $500 | 0.3% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualBeverly Cass$7,900 · 6.7% of $117,898
- Top committeeSECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,000 · 83% of $6,000
- Top employerAPTIVE RESOURCES$14,250 · 13% of $112,898
- Top occupationNot employed$48,236 · 43% of $112,898
- Top industryHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,000 · 1.4% of $73,846
- Top stateMichigan$78,806 · 67% of $117,898
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Ambrose’s campaign is Beverly Cass, who gave $7,900 across 5 contributions. Sean Lenehan gave $7,450.
Ambrose’s top individual contributors
- Beverly Cass$7,9005 contributions
- Sean Lenehan$7,4503 contributions
- Martin Lagina$7,0002 contributions
- Rachele Lenehan$6,5504 contributions
- Patsy Ambrose$3,5001 contribution
- Jay Barnhart$3,5002 contributions
- James Caldwell$3,5001 contribution
- Timothy Caldwell$3,5003 contributions
- Michael Farmer$3,5003 contributions
- Anthony Helferich$3,5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $6,000 in itemized contributions. The largest is SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PARTY, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. GLADWIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY follows with $1,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Ambrose’s top committee contributors
- SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,0001 contribution
- GLADWIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is APTIVE RESOURCES: contributors who work there gave $14,250 across 8 contributions. CEO is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $71,996 (61% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Ambrose’s top employers
- Unemployed$54.7K79 contributions
- APTIVE RESOURCES$14.3K8 contributions
- Retired$10.5K9 contributions
- CEO$7,0002 contributions
- Self-employed$4,9008 contributions
- GOLD MEDAL ROOFING$3,5001 contribution
- JFNC STRATEGIES LLC$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$1,9106 contributions
- Corewell Health$1,2502 contributions
- Pilates in East$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Operating Officer” gave the most: $10,950 across 4 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $7,550. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $60,946 (52% of itemized individual dollars).
Ambrose’s top occupations
- Not employed$48.2K76 contributions
- Chief Operating Officer$11K4 contributions
- Retired$8,7109 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$7,5506 contributions
- Rock Michigan$7,0002 contributions
- Self-employed$4,0005 contributions
- Scientist$3,5001 contribution
- Web Designer$3,5001 contribution
- Manager$3,0003 contributions
- Data Scientist$2,0001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, at $1,000 (0.8% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $71,996 (61% of itemized individual dollars).
Ambrose’s top industries
- Unemployed$54.7K79 contributions
- Retired$10.5K9 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4,9008 contributions
- Not Reported$1,9106 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0001 contribution
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5001 contribution
- Government$3502 contributions
Top states
Michigan contributors gave the most, $78,806 (67% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Ambrose is running in; 33% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Ambrose’s top states
- Michigan$78.8K113 contributions
- Virginia$19.7K15 contributions
- Alabama$5,0002 contributions
- California$4,2505 contributions
- New Hampshire$3,0002 contributions
- Washington$3,0003 contributions
- Texas$1,7504 contributions
- Florida$6422 contributions
- Georgia$5001 contribution
- Maryland$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Benjamin Ambrose. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (AMBROSE 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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