Federal · Kentucky · Democratic

Charles Booker

Democrat Candidate for U.S. Senate, Kentucky (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Kentucky (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. Senate, Kentucky (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$1.1M
Spent$790K
Cash on hand$310K
Debts$90K
  • From individuals $1.1M
  • From PACs and other committees $25K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $0

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 64%
  • $200–$499 5%
  • $500–$999 5%
  • $1,000–$1,999 7%
  • $2,000 and up 20%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions CommitteeConnected to Communications Workers of America$5,000
Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACConnected to Laborers' International Union of North America$5,000
March on PAC$5,000
Not So Old Fashioned PAC$5,000
United Steelworkers Political Action FundConnected to United Steelworkers$3,500
A Love Supreme PAC$1,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $25K

March on PAC$25,000

Individual donors

  • $424K from 1,010 itemized gifts5
  • 62% came from people in Kentucky5
  • 14% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Kentucky $261K, California $47K, New York $16K, Massachusetts $15K, District of Columbia $12K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Bellarmine University3 gifts$7,035
Chrysalis Ventures2 gifts$7,000
Imc2 gifts$7,000
Murphy's Camera2 gifts$7,000
Reel2 gifts$7,000
Rocketgenius2 gifts$7,000
Texas Home Health2 gifts$7,000
Vistria Group2 gifts$7,000
Tantalum Partners3 gifts$6,000
Rti International2 gifts$3,750
Jefferson Community College5 gifts$3,575
Fayette County Public Schools5 gifts$3,550
Enso Collaborative1 gifts$3,500
Friends School1 gifts$3,500
Granite America1 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6KY00385https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6KY00385/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Charles Booker, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6KY00385&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Booker for the Commonwealth, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00929208&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026