Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Damon Lynch?
Damon Lynch’s campaign for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $13,630 through April 22, 2026. That includes $11,657 (86%) in itemized individual contributions and $1,973 (14%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Damon Lynch IV.
At a glance
Total raised$13,630January 1, 2026 – April 22, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $11,657 | 86% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,973 | 14% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualPeter McCarthy$3,000 · 65% of $4,650
- Top employerGoodnight Hospitality$3,000 · 65% of $4,650
- Top occupationHospitality$3,000 · 65% of $4,650
- Top industryRetail, Food & Consumer Goods$3,000 · 83% of $3,600
- Top stateTexas$3,000 · 65% of $4,650
The race
- Rating
- Likely D
- Predicted margin
- D+6.0
VotePredictor forecasts this race between Greg Landsman (D) and Eric Conroy (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Democrat a 87% chance. Damon Lynch is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. Based on 3 polls of the race, blended with its fundamentals.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 77% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 77% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 78% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 78% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 79% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 87% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 87% |
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 Lynch’s campaign is Peter McCarthy, who gave $3,000 across 1 contribution. Jason Alghussein gave $500.
Lynch’s top individual contributors
- Peter McCarthy$3,0001 contribution
- Jason Alghussein$5001 contribution
- Susan Haas$5001 contribution
- Kazava Smith$3001 contribution
- Gregory 4 Kornbluh$2501 contribution
- Eric Brausch$1001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Goodnight Hospitality: contributors who work there gave $3,000 across 1 contribution. KAIROS RESEARCH is next at $500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $500 (11% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lynch’s top employers
- Goodnight Hospitality$3,0001 contribution
- KAIROS RESEARCH$5001 contribution
- Retired$5001 contribution
- CORINTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH$3001 contribution
- DOWNBOUND BOOKS$2501 contribution
- fifth third bank$1001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Hospitality” gave the most: $3,000 across 1 contribution. “Software Engineer” follows at $600. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $500 (11% of itemized individual dollars).
Lynch’s top occupations
- Hospitality$3,0001 contribution
- Software Engineer$6002 contributions
- Retired$5001 contribution
- Clergy$3001 contribution
- Bookseller$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Retail, Food & Consumer Goods, at $3,000 (65% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $100. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $500 (11% of itemized individual dollars).
Lynch’s top industries
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$3,0001 contribution
- Retired$5001 contribution
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1001 contribution
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $3,000 (65% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors in Ohio, where Lynch is running, gave $1,650 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Lynch’s top states
All states in the directory →About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Damon Lynch. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS OF DAMON LYNCH), 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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