Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Cory Booker?
Cory Booker’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey has reported raising $35,910,076 since January 1, 2021, the start of its election period, through October 14, 2026. That includes $9,988,079 (28%) in itemized individual contributions, $14,263,794 (40%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $569,540 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Cory A. Booker.
At a glance
Total raised$35,910,076January 1, 2021 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $14,263,794 | 40% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $9,988,079 | 28% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $9,764,489 | 27% |
| PACs and other committees | $569,540 | 1.6% |
| Other receipts | $1,324,174 | 3.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMartha Gabbert$13,600 · 0.2% of $6,372,806
- Top committeeBOOKER VICTORY FUND$4,345,000 · 98% of $4,422,713
- Top employerApollo Global Management$35,300 · 0.6% of $6,238,997
- Top occupationNot employed$2,529,987 · 41% of $6,237,747
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$404,424 · 8.2% of $4,904,002
- Top stateCalifornia$1,219,371 · 19% of $6,371,256
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Booker’s campaign is Martha Gabbert, who gave $13,600 across 8 contributions. Michael Hackman gave $12,800.
Booker’s top individual contributors
- Martha Gabbert$13.6K8 contributions
- Michael Hackman$12.8K3 contributions
- Richard M. Pachulski$12.8K3 contributions
- Elizabeth Sackler$10.3K4 contributions
- Anthony Harrington$10.2K5 contributions
- Karen E. Wagner$10K2 contributions
- Kevin Rader$9,9003 contributions
- Deborah Simon$9,8009 contributions
- Norman J. Radow$8,8003 contributions
- Janet Denlinger$8,2004 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $4,422,713 in itemized contributions. The largest is BOOKER VICTORY FUND, at $4,345,000 across 14 contributions. NEW JERSEY SENATE VICTORY follows with $54,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Booker’s top committee contributors
- BOOKER VICTORY FUND$4.3M14 contributions
- NEW JERSEY SENATE VICTORY$54K2 contributions
- NJ VICTORY 2026$6,0001 contribution
- BOOKER LUJAN VICTORY FUND$5,4631 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PAC$5,0002 contributions
- MAKE IT WORK PAC$2,5001 contribution
- SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$2,5001 contribution
- FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN$2,0001 contribution
- ALTMAN FOR CONGRESS$2501 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Apollo Global Management: contributors who work there gave $35,300 across 14 contributions. BNY is next at $27,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $4,067,340 (64% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Booker’s top employers
- Unemployed$3.4M58,837 contributions
- Self-employed$608K6,036 contributions
- Apollo Global Management$35.3K14 contributions
- Not Reported$34.6K280 contributions
- BNY$27K9 contributions
- Blackstone$26.8K9 contributions
- Lowenstein Sandler LLP$21K16 contributions
- APOLLO$17.7K8 contributions
- KBTV$13.2K4 contributions
- Bain Capital$12.8K4 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $359,855 across 1,776 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $211,656. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $3,390,137 (53% of itemized individual dollars).
Booker’s top occupations
- Not employed$2.5M51,029 contributions
- Retired$860.2K7,715 contributions
- Attorney$359.9K1,776 contributions
- Real Estate$211.7K489 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$193.1K314 contributions
- Vice President$143.1K444 contributions
- Manager$127.3K1,010 contributions
- Investor$112.6K98 contributions
- Physician$92.2K1,014 contributions
- Consultant$89.2K740 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $404,424 (6.3% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $163,520. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $4,067,340 (64% of itemized individual dollars).
Booker’s top industries
- Unemployed$3.4M58,837 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$608K6,036 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$404.4K495 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$163.5K272 contributions
- Technology & Communications$61.3K419 contributions
- Education & Academia$58.8K1,071 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$37.7K548 contributions
- Not Reported$34.6K280 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$34K281 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$21.9K59 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $1,219,371 (19% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors in New Jersey, where Booker is running, gave $833,098 (13% of itemized individual dollars).
Booker’s top states
- California$1.2M14,251 contributions
- New York$1M6,062 contributions
- New Jersey$833.1K12,898 contributions
- Massachusetts$310.1K2,953 contributions
- Florida$241.2K3,011 contributions
- Maryland$229.8K2,204 contributions
- Washington$227.6K3,584 contributions
- Texas$201.8K2,829 contributions
- Illinois$193.6K1,858 contributions
- Pennsylvania$169.5K2,588 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Cory Booker, over the whole election period. The rankings cover the 2025–2026 cycle: the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE), 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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