Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Chris Smith?
Chris Smith’s campaign for New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District has reported raising $797,217 through October 14, 2026. That includes $394,818 (50%) in itemized individual contributions, $111,592 (14%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $271,283 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Christopher H Smith.
At a glance
Total raised$797,217January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $394,818 | 50% |
| PACs and other committees | $268,558 | 34% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $111,592 | 14% |
| Party committees | $2,725 | 0.3% |
| Other receipts | $19,524 | 2.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGrace Kim$11,000 · 3.1% of $354,148
- Top committeeCONGRESS NJ$19,436 · 28% of $70,436
- Top employerDREXEL LIQUOR STORE, INC.$11,000 · 3.1% of $353,848
- Top occupationRetired$65,733 · 19% of $353,848
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$15,800 · 8.6% of $183,633
- Top stateNew Jersey$225,173 · 65% of $347,648
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is Grace Kim, who gave $11,000 across 4 contributions. Leonard Berkeley gave $7,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- Grace Kim$11K4 contributions
- Leonard Berkeley$7,0002 contributions
- Denise Crowley-Deangelis$7,0002 contributions
- Mark Deangelis$7,0003 contributions
- Sean Fieler$7,0002 contributions
- Chaya Levine$7,0002 contributions
- Patrick Nussbaum$7,0002 contributions
- Jun Shao$7,0003 contributions
- Savas Tsivicos$7,0004 contributions
- Shirley Hill$6,6002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $70,436 in itemized contributions. The largest is CONGRESS NJ, at $19,436 across 1 contribution. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC(AIPAC) follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Smith’s top committee contributors
- CONGRESS NJ$19.4K1 contribution
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC(AIPAC)$5,0001 contribution
- DRIVE POLITICAL FUND-TEAMSTERS$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSN PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSN OF REALTORS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT PAC$2,5001 contribution
- INT'L ORG OF MASTERS,MATES,& PILOTS PAC$2,5001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSN OF LETTER CARRIERS OF USA POLITICAL FUND$2,5002 contributions
- NSSGA ROCKPAC$2,5001 contribution
- SHEET METAL & AC CONTRACTORS'(SMAC PAC)$2,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is DREXEL LIQUOR STORE, INC.: contributors who work there gave $11,000 across 4 contributions. Christian Alliance for Righteousness is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $134,848 (38% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- Retired$75.6K261 contributions
- Self-employed$59.3K65 contributions
- DREXEL LIQUOR STORE, INC.$11K4 contributions
- Christian Alliance for Righteousness$7,0003 contributions
- CYPRECO INDUSTRIES$7,0004 contributions
- Equinox Partners Investment Management$7,0002 contributions
- Hackensack Meridian Health$7,0002 contributions
- WEINER LAW GROUP$7,0002 contributions
- ZAIS GROUP, LLC$7,0002 contributions
- Hill Co.$6,6002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $20,226 across 33 contributions. “Manager” follows at $19,350. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $87,268 (25% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Retired$65.7K239 contributions
- Homemaker$21.5K25 contributions
- Attorney$20.2K33 contributions
- Manager$19.4K9 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$18.5K16 contributions
- Owner$17.8K14 contributions
- Vice President$14.5K10 contributions
- Physician$14.1K13 contributions
- Consultant$13.9K14 contributions
- President$9,2508 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $15,800 (4.5% of itemized individual dollars). Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society follows with $8,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $134,848 (38% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Retired$75.6K261 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$59.3K65 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$15.8K10 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$8,5004 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$7,3004 contributions
- Education & Academia$5,5503 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$4,5005 contributions
- Government$3,4004 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$2,5003 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$1,0001 contribution
Top states
New Jersey contributors gave the most, $225,173 (64% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 36% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- New Jersey$225.2K430 contributions
- Virginia$23.4K34 contributions
- New York$22K16 contributions
- Pennsylvania$16.4K28 contributions
- Maryland$14K13 contributions
- Texas$11.6K9 contributions
- Connecticut$7,2515 contributions
- Washington$5,9005 contributions
- District of Columbia$5,0008 contributions
- Delaware$3,8003 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Chris Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH), 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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