Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Everett W. Wess?
Everett W. Wess’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alabama has reported raising $128,570 through October 14, 2026. That includes $43,184 (34%) in itemized individual contributions and $14,743 (11%) 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 Everett W Wess.
At a glance
Total raised$128,570January 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $43,184 | 34% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $14,743 | 11% |
| Other receipts | $70,643 | 55% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualAnita Bekenstein$3,500 · 11% of $32,999
- Top employerThe Baupost Group$3,500 · 11% of $32,499
- Top occupationNot employed$13,017 · 40% of $32,499
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,500 · 12% of $29,832
- Top stateAlabama$18,340 · 56% of $32,999
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Wess’s campaign is Anita Bekenstein, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Joshua Bekenstein gave $3,500.
Wess’s top individual contributors
- Anita Bekenstein$3,5001 contribution
- Joshua Bekenstein$3,5001 contribution
- Seth Klarman$3,5001 contribution
- Ernest Rogers$3,5001 contribution
- Gred Gratton$2,5001 contribution
- Bobby Davis$1,0001 contribution
- Parker R Griffith$1,0001 contribution
- Jennifer Marsden$1,0001 contribution
- Reginald McKenzie$1,0001 contribution
- Suzelle Smith$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is The Baupost Group: contributors who work there gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Porterfeild, Harper, Mills is next at $500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $26,082 (79% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Wess’s top employers
- Unemployed$13K13 contributions
- Not Reported$6,0506 contributions
- Self-employed$4,2508 contributions
- The Baupost Group$3,5001 contribution
- Retired$2,7656 contributions
- Porterfeild, Harper, Mills$5001 contribution
- RETIRED - JUDGE$5001 contribution
- Revill Law Firm$5001 contribution
- Cascadia Law Group PLLC$4171 contribution
- Benita Jenkins$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $6,417 across 14 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $3,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $20,017 (61% of itemized individual dollars).
Wess’s top occupations
- Not employed$13K13 contributions
- Attorney$6,41714 contributions
- Not reported$6,0506 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$3,5001 contribution
- Software Engineer$1,0001 contribution
- Retired$9503 contributions
- Alabama Power Employee$5151 contribution
- Freelance Developer$4001 contribution
- Finance$3501 contribution
- Technology$3001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $3,500 (11% of itemized individual dollars). Defense & Aerospace follows with $250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $26,082 (79% of itemized individual dollars).
Wess’s top industries
- Unemployed$13K13 contributions
- Not Reported$6,0506 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4,2508 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,5001 contribution
- Retired$2,7656 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$2501 contribution
Top states
Alabama contributors gave the most, $18,340 (56% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Wess is running in; 44% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Wess’s top states
- Alabama$18.3K30 contributions
- Massachusetts$10.5K3 contributions
- California$2,4175 contributions
- Florida$7502 contributions
- Washington$4171 contribution
- Colorado$3001 contribution
- Georgia$2501 contribution
- Virginia$251 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Everett W. Wess. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (EVERETT W. WESS FOR US 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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