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Susan Copius Altman

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$601K
Spent$588K
Cash on hand$13K
  • From individuals $577K
  • From PACs and other committees $9,000
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $15K

Gifts from people, by size2

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

  • Under $200 14%
  • $200–$499 6%
  • $500–$999 12%
  • $1,000–$1,999 17%
  • $2,000 and up 51%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Working Families Party PAC$5,000
Friends of Tom Byrne$2,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

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

Spent to help: $394K

Project 218$393,740

Spent to oppose: $142K

Florence Avenue Initiative Inc.$135,293
Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption$6,750

Individual donors

  • $530K from 634 itemized gifts5
  • 66% came from people in New Jersey5
  • 10% came from retired people5
  • Top states: New Jersey $348K, New York $43K, Pennsylvania $26K, Massachusetts $17K, California $15K5

Where donors work5

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

Princeton University9 gifts$8,010
Foundation Risk Partners1 gifts$7,000
Hardwick Consulting Group2 gifts$7,000
Jpmorgan Chase &2 gifts$7,000
Latham & Watkins1 gifts$7,000
Swax Lax2 gifts$7,000
Thorlabs1 gifts$7,000
Capital Group Companies2 gifts$4,500
Weissman & Mintz2 gifts$3,750
Addison Group1 gifts$3,500
Alsop Louie Partners1 gifts$3,500
Amazon1 gifts$3,500
Careset Systems2 gifts$3,500
Coinbase Global1 gifts$3,500
Coreweave2 gifts$3,500

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6NJ12433https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NJ12433/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Susan Copius Altman by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NJ12433/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Susan Copius Altman, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NJ12433&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026