Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding George Washington Markert V?
George Washington Markert V’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Colorado has reported raising $315,360 through June 30, 2026. That includes $131,678 (42%) in itemized individual contributions, $81,811 (26%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $3,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $98,766 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$315,360April 25, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $131,678 | 42% |
| The candidate’s own money | $98,766 | 31% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $81,811 | 26% |
| PACs and other committees | $3,000 | 1.0% |
| Other receipts | $105 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMargaretta Taylor$17,500 · 13% of $135,475
- Top employerSCHARBAUER 5 MANAGEMENT LLC$10,000 · 8.1% of $122,975
- Top occupationRetired$65,325 · 53% of $122,975
- Top industryManufacturing & Industrial$5,000 · 5.3% of $94,725
- Top stateColorado$28,875 · 21% of $135,475
The race
- Rating
- Safe D
- Predicted margin
- D+23.7
VotePredictor forecasts this race as of October 29, 2026, giving the Democrat a 99% chance. George Washington Markert V is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. No polls of the race: based on the state's lean, incumbency and the national environment.
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Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Markert’s campaign is Margaretta Taylor, who gave $17,500 across 4 contributions. Chris Scharbauer gave $13,500.
Markert’s top individual contributors
- Margaretta Taylor$17.5K4 contributions
- Chris Scharbauer$13.5K4 contributions
- Reuben Auspitz$3,5001 contribution
- Peter Baranay$3,5001 contribution
- Charles Cusumano$3,5001 contribution
- George Daniels$3,5001 contribution
- Katherine Duhamel$3,5001 contribution
- William Duhamel$3,5001 contribution
- John Eagle$3,5001 contribution
- Jonathan Gavin$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is SCHARBAUER 5 MANAGEMENT LLC: contributors who work there gave $10,000 across 3 contributions. ABRO Industries, Inc. is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $82,275 (61% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Markert’s top employers
- Retired$64.8K83 contributions
- Self-employed$14.2K13 contributions
- SCHARBAUER 5 MANAGEMENT LLC$10K3 contributions
- ABRO Industries, Inc.$3,5001 contribution
- Daniels Manufacturing Corporation$3,5001 contribution
- NEXTGEN MGMT$3,5001 contribution
- Route One Investment Company$3,5001 contribution
- TAPESTRY ELECTRIC$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$3,3001 contribution
- AMI EXPEDITIONARY HEALTHCARE$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Farmer” gave the most: $10,000 across 3 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $4,750. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $65,325 (48% of itemized individual dollars).
Markert’s top occupations
- Retired$65.3K84 contributions
- Farmer$10K3 contributions
- Real Estate$4,7503 contributions
- Vice President$4,0003 contributions
- Engineer$3,7502 contributions
- Founder$3,5001 contribution
- Manager$3,5001 contribution
- Manufacturing$3,5001 contribution
- Real Estate, Oil, Gas$3,5001 contribution
- Salesman$3,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Manufacturing & Industrial, at $5,000 (3.7% of itemized individual dollars). Defense & Aerospace follows with $3,750. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $82,475 (61% of itemized individual dollars).
Markert’s top industries
- Retired$64.8K83 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$14.2K13 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$5,0003 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$3,7502 contributions
- Not Reported$3,3001 contribution
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$2,0002 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$1,0001 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$2501 contribution
- Transportation & Logistics$2501 contribution
- Homemaker$2002 contributions
Top states
Colorado contributors gave the most, $28,875 (21% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Markert is running in; 79% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Markert’s top states
- Colorado$28.9K73 contributions
- Texas$26.5K12 contributions
- New York$21.5K6 contributions
- California$15.5K8 contributions
- Florida$11.5K6 contributions
- Indiana$6,8002 contributions
- Connecticut$3,5001 contribution
- Wyoming$3,5001 contribution
- Missouri$3,2504 contributions
- North Carolina$2,5003 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by George Washington Markert V. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MARKERT 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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