Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Sara Sooy?
Sara Sooy’s campaign for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District has reported raising $54,491 through May 27, 2026. That includes $44,350 (81%) in itemized individual contributions, $4,450 (8.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $500 from PACs, party and other committees and $3,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$54,491October 1, 2025 – May 27, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $44,350 | 81% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $4,450 | 8.2% |
| The candidate’s own money | $3,000 | 5.5% |
| PACs and other committees | $500 | 0.9% |
| Other receipts | $2,191 | 4.0% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualLouis Cappelli, Jr.$5,000 · 11% of $44,600
- Top employerFLORIO PERRUCCI STEINHARDT CAPPELLI &$5,000 · 11% of $44,350
- Top occupationAttorney$11,000 · 25% of $44,350
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,500 · 36% of $9,600
- Top stateNew Jersey$39,350 · 88% of $44,600
The race
- Rating
- Lean D
- Predicted margin
- D+4.1
VotePredictor forecasts this race between Rebecca Bennett (D) and Thomas Kean Jr. (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Democrat a 78% chance. Sara Sooy is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. Based on 2 polls of the race, blended with its fundamentals.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 69% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 68% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 69% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 70% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 77% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 78% |
As VotePredictor published it each day since September 25, 2026, including changes to its model.
Forecast by VotePredictor , updated daily. Its probabilities stay between 1% and 99%; no race is called before it is decided.
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Sooy’s campaign is Louis Cappelli, Jr., who gave $5,000 across 2 contributions. Mehul Desai gave $3,500.
Sooy’s top individual contributors
- Louis Cappelli, Jr.$5,0002 contributions
- Mehul Desai$3,5001 contribution
- Joseph Graham$3,5001 contribution
- Ryan Graham$3,5001 contribution
- Jonathan Kalafer$3,5001 contribution
- Joshua Kalafer$3,5001 contribution
- Kori Kalafer$3,5001 contribution
- Sam Maddali$3,5001 contribution
- Christopher Corsini$2,0002 contributions
- Mark Albiez$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is FLORIO PERRUCCI STEINHARDT CAPPELLI &: contributors who work there gave $5,000 across 2 contributions. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $4,750 (11% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Sooy’s top employers
- FLORIO PERRUCCI STEINHARDT CAPPELLI &$5,0002 contributions
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON$3,5001 contribution
- CLINTON H2000 LLC$3,5001 contribution
- EMPIRE HOLDINGS LRP, LLC$3,5001 contribution
- Foundation Risk Partners$3,5001 contribution
- FRP$3,5001 contribution
- Unemployed$3,5001 contribution
- UPNRX$3,5001 contribution
- SAVO SCHALK CORSINI$2,0002 contributions
- Self-employed$1,2503 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $11,000 across 8 contributions. “Owner” follows at $7,250. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $3,500 (7.8% of itemized individual dollars).
Sooy’s top occupations
- Attorney$11K8 contributions
- Owner$7,2503 contributions
- Insurance$3,5001 contribution
- Not employed$3,5001 contribution
- Pharmacist$3,5001 contribution
- Sales$3,5001 contribution
- Technology$3,5001 contribution
- Vice President$1,5002 contributions
- Physician$1,1004 contributions
- Engineer$1,0001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $3,500 (7.8% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $850. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $4,750 (11% of itemized individual dollars).
Sooy’s top industries
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,5001 contribution
- Unemployed$3,5001 contribution
- Self-Employed & Freelance$1,2503 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$8504 contributions
- Education & Academia$2501 contribution
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$2501 contribution
Top states
New Jersey contributors gave the most, $39,350 (88% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Sooy is running in; 12% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Sooy’s top states
- New Jersey$39.4K32 contributions
- Pennsylvania$3,5001 contribution
- Louisiana$1,0001 contribution
- California$5001 contribution
- Michigan$2501 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Sara Sooy. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (SARA SOOY 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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