Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ray Pooley?
Ray Pooley’s campaign for Michigan’s 9th Congressional District has reported raising $20,568 through September 30, 2026. That includes $9,574 (47%) in itemized individual contributions, $9,994 (49%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $1,000 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Steven Raymond Pooley.
At a glance
Total raised$20,568January 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $9,994 | 49% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $9,574 | 47% |
| Party committees | $1,000 | 4.9% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualValerie Benson-Carpenter$1,775 · 18% of $9,655
- Top employerCity Aluminum Foundry$1,500 · 18% of $8,305
- Top occupationNot employed$3,530 · 43% of $8,305
- Top industryManufacturing & Industrial$1,500 · 18% of $8,555
- Top stateMichigan$8,655 · 100% of $8,655
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Pooley’s campaign is Valerie Benson-Carpenter, who gave $1,775 across 1 contribution. Lapeer County Democratic Party gave $1,750.
Pooley’s top individual contributors
- Valerie Benson-Carpenter$1,7751 contribution
- Lapeer County Democratic Party$1,7502 contributions
- Charles Julian$1,5002 contributions
- St Clair County Democratic Committee$1,0001 contribution
- Nodc Victory Fund$1,0001 contribution
- Linda Berker$7501 contribution
- Tim Storey$5001 contribution
- Sandra Clarke-Renard$3502 contributions
- James Mikus$2501 contribution
- Lauren Nacy$2501 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is City Aluminum Foundry: contributors who work there gave $1,500 across 2 contributions. Storey Engineering is next at $500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $6,055 (63% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Pooley’s top employers
- Unemployed$3,5309 contributions
- Not Reported$1,7751 contribution
- City Aluminum Foundry$1,5002 contributions
- Retired$7501 contribution
- Storey Engineering$5001 contribution
- TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Foundryman” gave the most: $1,500 across 2 contributions. “Engineer” follows at $500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $6,055 (63% of itemized individual dollars).
Pooley’s top occupations
- Not employed$3,5309 contributions
- Not reported$1,7751 contribution
- Foundryman$1,5002 contributions
- Retired$7501 contribution
- Engineer$5001 contribution
- Teacher$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Manufacturing & Industrial, at $1,500 (16% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $7,055 (73% of itemized individual dollars).
Pooley’s top industries
- Unemployed$4,53010 contributions
- Not Reported$1,7751 contribution
- Manufacturing & Industrial$1,5002 contributions
- Retired$7501 contribution
Top states
Michigan contributors gave the most, $8,655 (90% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Pooley is running in; 10% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Pooley’s top states
- Michigan$8,65517 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ray Pooley. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (COMMITTEE TO ELECT RAY POOLEY), 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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