Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Michael A. Chiaradio?
Michael A. Chiaradio’s campaign for Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District has reported raising $224,381 through October 14, 2026. That includes $100,548 (45%) in itemized individual contributions, $97,921 (44%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $8,136 from PACs, party and other committees and $17,776 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 Michael Alexis Chiaradio.
At a glance
Total raised$224,381July 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $100,548 | 45% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $97,921 | 44% |
| The candidate’s own money | $17,776 | 7.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,000 | 2.2% |
| Party committees | $3,136 | 1.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualEileen Stauss$7,000 · 7.2% of $97,707
- Top committeeIBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND$5,000 · 94% of $5,336
- Top employerEileen Stauss$7,000 · 7.2% of $97,707
- Top occupationNot employed$37,647 · 39% of $97,707
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$7,850 · 11% of $70,890
- Top stateMississippi$19,806 · 20% of $97,707
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Chiaradio’s campaign is Eileen Stauss, who gave $7,000 across 10 contributions. Donald Henley gave $4,700.
Chiaradio’s top individual contributors
- Eileen Stauss$7,00010 contributions
- Donald Henley$4,70011 contributions
- Bryan Propes$3,5001 contribution
- James Rogers$3,5001 contribution
- Carmen Chiaradio$3,39023 contributions
- Patrick McGuire$3,2508 contributions
- Wilbur Colom$3,0002 contributions
- Judith Judson$3,0002 contributions
- Pam Giannini$2,0001 contribution
- Bryan Propes$2,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $5,336 in itemized contributions. The largest is IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. OKTIBBEHA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY follows with $200. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Chiaradio’s top committee contributors
- IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND$5,0001 contribution
- OKTIBBEHA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY$2001 contribution
- MARION COUNTY DEMS$1261 contribution
- LAUDERDALE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY$101 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Eileen Stauss: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 10 contributions. DONALD HENLEY is next at $4,700. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $53,862 (55% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Chiaradio’s top employers
- Unemployed$37.5K252 contributions
- Self-employed$10.2K29 contributions
- Eileen Stauss$7,00010 contributions
- Retired$6,11628 contributions
- DONALD HENLEY$4,70011 contributions
- Mississippi Retina Associates$3,5001 contribution
- L&J ASSOCIATES LLC$3,0002 contributions
- U.S. Department of Defense$2,0002 contributions
- Amazon.com, Inc.$1,02812 contributions
- COLUMBIA STEEL SERVICES INC$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $13,200 across 23 contributions. “Physician” follows at $6,605. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $44,342 (45% of itemized individual dollars).
Chiaradio’s top occupations
- Not employed$37.6K258 contributions
- Attorney$13.2K23 contributions
- Retired$6,69630 contributions
- Physician$6,60512 contributions
- Real Estate$5,25011 contributions
- Manager$4,8007 contributions
- Professional Musician, Writer, Produce$4,70011 contributions
- Professor$2,0519 contributions
- Owner$2,0504 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$1,5002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $7,850 (8.0% of itemized individual dollars). Education & Academia follows with $2,100. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $54,542 (56% of itemized individual dollars).
Chiaradio’s top industries
- Unemployed$37.5K252 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$10.2K29 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$7,85014 contributions
- Retired$6,11628 contributions
- Education & Academia$2,1009 contributions
- Technology & Communications$2,02813 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$2,0002 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,2703 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,1004 contributions
- Not Reported$6808 contributions
Top states
Mississippi contributors gave the most, $19,806 (20% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Chiaradio is running in; 80% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Chiaradio’s top states
- Mississippi$19.8K101 contributions
- California$13.5K75 contributions
- Washington$11K26 contributions
- New York$7,10013 contributions
- Virginia$6,30020 contributions
- North Carolina$5,47531 contributions
- New Jersey$4,80122 contributions
- Connecticut$4,5053 contributions
- Florida$3,76528 contributions
- Tennessee$2,9008 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Michael A. Chiaradio. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MICHAEL A. CHIARADIO FOR CONGRESS 2026, INC.), 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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