Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Joel Willett?
Joel Willett’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky has reported raising $350,036 through December 31, 2025. That includes $89,225 (25%) in itemized individual contributions, $55,811 (16%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $5,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $200,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$350,036September 17, 2025 – December 31, 2025
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $200,000 | 57% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $89,225 | 25% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $55,811 | 16% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,000 | 1.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualApril Martinez$7,000 · 7.8% of $89,225
- Top employerNEXTFED VP$7,000 · 8.1% of $85,925
- Top occupationNot employed$23,850 · 28% of $85,925
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$6,000 · 12% of $49,000
- Top stateKentucky$42,385 · 48% of $89,225
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Willett’s campaign is April Martinez, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Christopher Milroy gave $7,000.
Willett’s top individual contributors
- April Martinez$7,0002 contributions
- Christopher Milroy$7,0002 contributions
- Barbara Willett$7,0002 contributions
- Ellen Gavin$3,5001 contribution
- Samuel L. Lord$3,5001 contribution
- Aaron Myers$3,5001 contribution
- Larry G. Pierce$3,5001 contribution
- Constance Story$3,5001 contribution
- Jane Vanmeter$3,5001 contribution
- Melinda White$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is NEXTFED VP: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. NVIDIA CORP is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $38,050 (43% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Willett’s top employers
- Unemployed$26K27 contributions
- Self-employed$12.1K7 contributions
- NEXTFED VP$7,0002 contributions
- NVIDIA CORP$7,0002 contributions
- Aprio$4,5002 contributions
- GAVIN CREATIVE LLC$3,5001 contribution
- NOT EMPLOYE$2,4003 contributions
- Dentons$1,5002 contributions
- OBSIDIAN SOLUTIONS GROUP$1,0102 contributions
- ALTUM INSIGHT$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “President” gave the most: $7,250 across 3 contributions. “Solutions Architect” follows at $7,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $28,100 (31% of itemized individual dollars).
Willett’s top occupations
- Not employed$23.9K23 contributions
- President$7,2503 contributions
- Solutions Architect$7,0002 contributions
- Partner$5,5003 contributions
- Retired$4,2507 contributions
- Consultant$3,8003 contributions
- Manager$3,69510 contributions
- Artist$3,5001 contribution
- Farmer$3,5001 contribution
- Writer$3,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $6,000 (6.7% of itemized individual dollars). Technology & Communications follows with $2,250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $38,250 (43% of itemized individual dollars).
Willett’s top industries
- Unemployed$26K27 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$12.1K7 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$6,0004 contributions
- Technology & Communications$2,2504 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$1,0001 contribution
- Defense & Aerospace$5001 contribution
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5002 contributions
- Government$5002 contributions
- Not Reported$2002 contributions
Top states
Kentucky contributors gave the most, $42,385 (48% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Willett is running in; 52% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Willett’s top states
- Kentucky$42.4K47 contributions
- Virginia$22.5K16 contributions
- California$10.4K13 contributions
- New York$3,0004 contributions
- District of Columbia$2,9006 contributions
- Maryland$1,2805 contributions
- Texas$1,2502 contributions
- Florida$1,0001 contribution
- Illinois$1,0001 contribution
- North Carolina$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Joel Willett. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOEL FOR KENTUCKY), 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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