Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Tom Smith?
Tom Smith’s campaign for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $561,097 through October 14, 2026. That includes $13,406 (2.4%) in itemized individual contributions, $6,474 (1.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $16,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $5 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 Thomas James Smith.
At a glance
Total raised$561,097January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $16,000 | 2.9% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $13,406 | 2.4% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $6,474 | 1.2% |
| The candidate’s own money | $5 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $525,212 | 94% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGeorge Gleason$3,500 · 26% of $13,406
- Top committeeTOM SMITH FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: MI-08$174,672 · 59% of $295,720
- Top employerBank OZK$3,500 · 26% of $13,406
- Top occupationRetired$7,906 · 59% of $13,406
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,500 · 29% of $12,156
- Top stateMichigan$3,700 · 28% of $13,406
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is George Gleason, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Bruce Bunker gave $2,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- George Gleason$3,5001 contribution
- Bruce Bunker$2,0001 contribution
- David Bidner$1,0001 contribution
- Victor Haverly$1,0001 contribution
- Walter Thomas Jagodinski$1,0001 contribution
- Jane Collins$5001 contribution
- Cynthia J. Goggins$5001 contribution
- Jeffrey Moffett$5001 contribution
- George Smith$5001 contribution
- Teresa Goggins Witt$5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $295,720 in itemized contributions. The largest is TOM SMITH FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: MI-08, at $174,672 across 2 contributions. GROW THE MAJORITY follows with $46,342. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Smith’s top committee contributors
- TOM SMITH FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: MI-08$174.7K2 contributions
- GROW THE MAJORITY$46.3K1 contribution
- TOM SMITH FOR CONGRESS - EMB NOMINEE FUND MI-08$32.9K1 contribution
- SMITH FOR MI-08 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2026$16.5K1 contribution
- EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS$9,2911 contribution
- SIX PAC$5,0001 contribution
- THE GUARDIAN FUND$5,0001 contribution
- CAREY FOR CONGRESS$2,0001 contribution
- DEPENDABLE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP PAC$2,0001 contribution
- RAPTOR PAC$2,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Bank OZK: contributors who work there gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. HAVERLY SYSTEMS is next at $1,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $8,406 (63% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- Not Reported$8,40617 contributions
- Bank OZK$3,5001 contribution
- HAVERLY SYSTEMS$1,0001 contribution
- State of Michigan$2501 contribution
- TRIMEDX HOLDINGS, LLC$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $3,500 across 1 contribution. “President” follows at $1,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $8,406 (63% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Retired$7,90616 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$3,5001 contribution
- President$1,0001 contribution
- Not reported$5001 contribution
- Radiation Oncology Services$2501 contribution
- State Representative$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $3,500 (26% of itemized individual dollars). Government follows with $250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $8,406 (63% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Not Reported$8,40617 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,5001 contribution
- Government$2501 contribution
Top states
Michigan contributors gave the most, $3,700 (28% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 72% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- Michigan$3,7008 contributions
- Arkansas$3,5001 contribution
- New Mexico$2,0001 contribution
- Florida$1,5002 contributions
- California$1,2502 contributions
- Wisconsin$8504 contributions
- Maryland$3062 contributions
- Virginia$3001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Tom Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (TOM SMITH 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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