Federal · New Jersey · Democratic
Jay Vaingankar
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, NJ-12 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, New Jersey 12th District (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. House, New Jersey 12th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$357K
Spent$351K
Cash on hand$5,412
Debts$55K
- From individuals $282K
- From PACs and other committees $14K
- From the candidate $60K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $234
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 22%
- $200–$499 14%
- $500–$999 12%
- $1,000–$1,999 15%
- $2,000 and up 36%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Americans4hindus PAC (Multi-candidate) | $5,000 |
| Hindu American Political Action Committee | $2,500 |
| Reviving American Jobs Again PAC Dba Equal Opportunity Now | $2,500 |
| The Impact Fund | $2,500 |
| Patel for Pa | $500 |
Individual donors
- $252K from 406 itemized gifts4
- 45% came from people in New Jersey4
- 2% came from retired people4
- Top states: New Jersey $113K, Florida $30K, New York $24K, California $19K, Illinois $13K4
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Graphite GTC | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Huntsman Family Investments | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| N2growth | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Reflection Window + Wall | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Dallas Ent | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Desri Renewables | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Margosa Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Mene Capital | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Roivant | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Star Pipe Products | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Beagle Labs | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Extreme Networks | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Pseg | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| State of New Jersey | 5 gifts | $1,720 |
| Oracle | 3 gifts | $1,525 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6NJ12318https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NJ12318/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Jay Vaingankar by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NJ12318/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Jay Vaingankar, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00929802&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Jay Vaingankar for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00929802&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026