Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Thomas Cotton?
Thomas Cotton’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Arkansas has reported raising $14,517,576 since January 1, 2021, the start of its election period, through October 14, 2026. That includes $5,341,997 (37%) in itemized individual contributions, $3,142,158 (22%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $1,690,000 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$14,517,576January 1, 2021 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $5,341,997 | 37% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $3,142,158 | 22% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,628,000 | 11% |
| Party committees | $62,000 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $4,343,421 | 30% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualAndrew Keys$17,500 · 0.6% of $2,987,130
- Top committeeCOTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE$1,452,764 · 81% of $1,786,343
- Top employerBlackstone$34,600 · 1.2% of $2,824,975
- Top occupationRetired$932,415 · 33% of $2,822,035
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$270,485 · 14% of $1,973,061
- Top stateArkansas$508,556 · 17% of $2,980,130
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cotton’s campaign is Andrew Keys, who gave $17,500 across 3 contributions. Trevor D. Rees-Jones gave $14,000.
Cotton’s top individual contributors
- Andrew Keys$17.5K3 contributions
- Trevor D. Rees-Jones$14K1 contribution
- Frank J. Fertitta III$12.8K2 contributions
- Jill Ann Fertitta$12.8K2 contributions
- Lorenzo J. Fertitta$12.8K2 contributions
- Teresa J. Fertitta$12.8K2 contributions
- Philip Darivoff$9,9002 contributions
- Dawn Lavin$9,9002 contributions
- Joe T. Ford$8,0004 contributions
- Ari Adlerstein$7,0001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $1,786,343 in itemized contributions. The largest is COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE, at $1,452,764 across 14 contributions. ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY follows with $60,279. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Cotton’s top committee contributors
- COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE$1.5M14 contributions
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY$60.3K10 contributions
- 2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE$40.4K2 contributions
- NORTHEAST SENATE VICTORY COMMITTEE$35.4K2 contributions
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$5,0001 contribution
- COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Blackstone: contributors who work there gave $34,600 across 7 contributions. Anthropic is next at $31,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $1,303,614 (44% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cotton’s top employers
- Retired$931.7K18,198 contributions
- Self-employed$253.7K1,095 contributions
- Homemaker$95.3K164 contributions
- Blackstone$34.6K7 contributions
- Anthropic$31.5K9 contributions
- Stephens Inc.$29.3K12 contributions
- ENTREPRENEUR$25.2K32 contributions
- Unemployed$22.9K61 contributions
- APOLLO$17.5K5 contributions
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP$16.8K7 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $242,368 across 231 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $184,129. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $1,027,681 (34% of itemized individual dollars).
Cotton’s top occupations
- Retired$932.4K18,197 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$242.4K231 contributions
- Attorney$184.1K145 contributions
- President$97.1K153 contributions
- Homemaker$95.3K164 contributions
- Vice President$88K194 contributions
- Manager$80.5K204 contributions
- Finance$70.8K26 contributions
- Consultant$70.2K172 contributions
- Real Estate$68.9K209 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $270,485 (9.1% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $132,689. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $1,303,614 (44% of itemized individual dollars).
Cotton’s top industries
- Retired$931.7K18,198 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$270.5K111 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$253.7K1,095 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$132.7K123 contributions
- Homemaker$95.3K164 contributions
- Technology & Communications$65.8K25 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$38.5K78 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$31.3K60 contributions
- Unemployed$22.9K61 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$21.5K11 contributions
Top states
Arkansas contributors gave the most, $508,556 (17% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cotton is running in; 83% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cotton’s top states
- Arkansas$508.6K2,813 contributions
- California$427.1K2,601 contributions
- Florida$297.8K2,084 contributions
- Texas$264.7K2,056 contributions
- New York$218.8K702 contributions
- Illinois$121.5K512 contributions
- Virginia$115.6K1,040 contributions
- New Jersey$114.6K605 contributions
- Pennsylvania$89K554 contributions
- Connecticut$81.2K92 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Thomas Cotton, over the whole election period. The rankings cover the 2025–2026 cycle: the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (COTTON FOR SENATE, 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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