State · Virginia · Democratic

Stella Pekarsky

Democrat State Senator, Virginia, District 36.

On the record

Office
State Senator, Virginia, District 361
Party
Democratic1
In this office since
January 10, 20241
Contact
Official website · 804-698-7536 · senatorpekarsky@senate.virginia.gov · Official page1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Virginia 11th District (2026)8

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. Their website: https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S124.

Money: U.S. House, Virginia 11th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.8

Raised$399K
Spent$398K
Cash on hand$1,245
Debts$250K
  • From individuals $129K
  • From PACs and other committees $19K
  • From the candidate $250K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,349

Gifts from people, by size9

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

  • Under $200 38%
  • $200–$499 7%
  • $500–$999 4%
  • $1,000–$1,999 10%
  • $2,000 and up 41%

Top PACs and committees giving directly10

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$5,000
Amalgamated Transit Union - CopeConnected to Amalgamated Transit Union$5,000
SD PAC$5,000
Free and Fair Democracy PAC$2,500
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political CommitteeConnected to International Union of Painters and Allied Trades$1,000

Outside groups spending in this race11

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

Spent to help: $161K

SD PAC$161,498

Individual donors

  • $4,250 from 3 itemized gifts12
  • 100% came from people in Virginia12
  • Top states: Virginia $4,25012

Where donors work12

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

Pocket Aces Consulting1 gifts$3,500

Sources

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    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC candidate record H6VA11074https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA11074/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: contributions to Stella Pekarsky by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA11074/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about Stella Pekarsky, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6VA11074&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026