Federal · Kentucky · Democratic
Joel Willett
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 December 31, 2025.1
Raised$350K
Spent$321K
Cash on hand$29K
Debts$96K
- From individuals $145K
- From PACs and other committees $5,000
- From the candidate $200K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 39%
- $200–$499 6%
- $500–$999 7%
- $1,000–$1,999 16%
- $2,000 and up 31%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)Connected to Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $5,000 |
Individual donors
- $89K from 102 itemized gifts4
- 48% came from people in Kentucky4
- 5% came from retired people4
- Top states: Kentucky $42K, Virginia $23K, California $10K, New York $3,000, District of Columbia $2,9004
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Nextfed VP | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Nvidia | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Aprio | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Gavin Creative | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Not Employe | 3 gifts | $2,400 |
| Dentons | 2 gifts | $1,500 |
| Obsidian Solutions Group | 2 gifts | $1,010 |
| Altum Insight | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Cybermedia Technologoies | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| George Mason University | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Jeanco | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Logos Partners | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Meta Platforms | 2 gifts | $1,000 |
| Odd Man Out | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Palo Alto Networks | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6KY00336https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6KY00336/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Joel Willett by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6KY00336/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Joel Willett, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00920009&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Joel for Kentucky, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00920009&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026