Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Kaela Jo Berg?
Kaela Jo Berg’s campaign for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $433,779 through October 14, 2026. That includes $212,449 (49%) in itemized individual contributions, $80,803 (19%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $130,067 from PACs, party and other committees and $1,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$433,779October 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $212,449 | 49% |
| PACs and other committees | $130,067 | 30% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $80,803 | 19% |
| The candidate’s own money | $1,000 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $9,461 | 2.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNelson Helm, Jr.$7,000 · 3.3% of $209,204
- Top committeeAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$10,000 · 35% of $28,500
- Top employerUNITED AIRLINES$7,325 · 3.5% of $209,204
- Top occupationNot employed$69,045 · 33% of $209,204
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$17,000 · 12% of $137,018
- Top stateMinnesota$85,996 · 41% of $209,204
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Berg’s campaign is Nelson Helm, Jr., who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Brian Raines gave $4,260.
Berg’s top individual contributors
- Nelson Helm, Jr.$7,0002 contributions
- Brian Raines$4,26028 contributions
- Sara Nelson$4,05010 contributions
- Robert Aby$4,0005 contributions
- Andrea Johnson$4,0006 contributions
- Paul Below$3,50010 contributions
- Emelia Benjamin$3,5001 contribution
- Shirley Estes$3,5001 contribution
- Kim Lund$3,5001 contribution
- John Petry$3,5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $28,500 in itemized contributions. The largest is AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE, at $10,000 across 2 contributions. BLUE COLLAR BRIGADE follows with $9,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Berg’s top committee contributors
- AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$10K2 contributions
- BLUE COLLAR BRIGADE$9,0001 contribution
- D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$5,0001 contribution
- PATRIOT PAC$2,5001 contribution
- TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC)$2,0002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is UNITED AIRLINES: contributors who work there gave $7,325 across 17 contributions. CARPENTERS UNION is next at $5,535. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $107,960 (52% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Berg’s top employers
- Unemployed$71.7K205 contributions
- Retired$20.3K44 contributions
- Self-employed$16K37 contributions
- UNITED AIRLINES$7,32517 contributions
- CARPENTERS UNION$5,53534 contributions
- GPS IMPACT$4,0006 contributions
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE$3,5001 contribution
- ICSI$3,5001 contribution
- PETERSON WAMPOLD$3,5004 contributions
- SESSA CAPITAL$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $14,065 across 41 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $12,050. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $89,320 (43% of itemized individual dollars).
Berg’s top occupations
- Not employed$69K200 contributions
- Retired$20.3K44 contributions
- Attorney$14.1K41 contributions
- Consultant$12.1K26 contributions
- Flight Attendant$8,69054 contributions
- Manager$5,95028 contributions
- Professor$4,77510 contributions
- Pilot$4,40023 contributions
- Union Rep$4,26028 contributions
- Scientist$4,0002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $17,000 (8.1% of itemized individual dollars). Transportation & Logistics follows with $3,540. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $107,960 (52% of itemized individual dollars).
Berg’s top industries
- Unemployed$71.7K205 contributions
- Retired$20.3K44 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$17K5 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$16K37 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$3,54034 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$2,44918 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$1,4749 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,2504 contributions
- Education & Academia$1,0004 contributions
- Government$8509 contributions
Top states
Minnesota contributors gave the most, $85,996 (41% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Berg is running in; 59% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Berg’s top states
- Minnesota$86K330 contributions
- California$16.4K51 contributions
- New York$14.7K25 contributions
- Washington$10.9K27 contributions
- Maryland$10.7K33 contributions
- Texas$9,75012 contributions
- Kentucky$7,5003 contributions
- Massachusetts$5,85011 contributions
- District of Columbia$5,53821 contributions
- Pennsylvania$5,35011 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Kaela Jo Berg. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (KAELA 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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