Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Bernadette Smith?
Bernadette Smith’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Michigan has reported raising $77,255 through September 30, 2026. That includes $67,103 (87%) in itemized individual contributions and $9,995 (13%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$77,255October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $67,103 | 87% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $9,995 | 13% |
| Other receipts | $156 | 0.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGary Keesee$5,000 · 7.5% of $67,091
- Top employerFORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP$5,000 · 7.5% of $67,091
- Top occupationRetired$25,101 · 37% of $67,091
- Top industryEnergy, Utilities & Mining$300 · 0.6% of $52,029
- Top stateMichigan$47,992 · 72% of $67,091
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is Gary Keesee, who gave $5,000 across 1 contribution. Karena Reusser gave $5,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- Gary Keesee$5,0001 contribution
- Karena Reusser$5,0002 contributions
- Bernadette Smith$4,5001 contribution
- Marci Coffman$3,5001 contribution
- Brad Tilma$3,1251 contribution
- Noelle Ilitch$2,5521 contribution
- Meredith Trimble$2,5212 contributions
- Gary Boshell$2,5001 contribution
- Scott Campbell$2,5001 contribution
- John Hoffman$2,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP: contributors who work there gave $5,000 across 1 contribution. MY AUTO IMPORT is next at $2,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $51,729 (77% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- Retired$25.1K27 contributions
- Self-employed$20.3K18 contributions
- Unemployed$5,1247 contributions
- FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP$5,0001 contribution
- MY AUTO IMPORT$2,5001 contribution
- LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH$2,0412 contributions
- VEURINK FARMS$2,0001 contribution
- Homemaker$1,2013 contributions
- DEREGNAUCOURT LTD$1,0001 contribution
- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INC$5211 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $7,679 across 8 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $5,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $35,115 (52% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Retired$25.1K27 contributions
- Owner$7,6798 contributions
- Not employed$5,1247 contributions
- Attorney$5,0002 contributions
- Self- Employed Minister$5,0001 contribution
- Self-employed$4,8904 contributions
- Architecture$3,1251 contribution
- Manager$2,5001 contribution
- Clergy$2,0412 contributions
- Construction$1,5622 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Energy, Utilities & Mining, at $300 (0.4% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $51,729 (77% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Retired$25.1K27 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$20.3K18 contributions
- Unemployed$5,1247 contributions
- Homemaker$1,2013 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$3001 contribution
Top states
Michigan contributors gave the most, $47,992 (72% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 28% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- Michigan$48K52 contributions
- Ohio$10K3 contributions
- Alabama$2,9083 contributions
- Maryland$2,0002 contributions
- Oklahoma$1,0411 contribution
- Georgia$1,0001 contribution
- Florida$9003 contributions
- Connecticut$5211 contribution
- Massachusetts$5211 contribution
- Texas$2081 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Bernadette Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (BERNADETTE SMITH 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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