Politician
Nellie Pou
Democrat · New Jersey · ran 2 times since 2020, won 2 · incumbent
FEC candidate H4NJ09194
Nellie Pou (Democrat) raised $3.1M for the 2026 New Jersey 9th District race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $95K for and $156K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$3.8M
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
42%
$1.6M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$95K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$156K
Spent attacking them
42% of Nellie Pou's campaign money came from PAC checks, not from people. That is one of the heaviest reliances on organised money in Congress.
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Jersey 9th District | $3.1M | 40% | $95K / $156K | $171K | $3.4M | ✓ Won |
| 2024 | New Jersey 9th District | $643K | 51% | $0 / $0 | $96K | $643K | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Union $292KLeadership PAC $281KCorporate $275KOther $153KTrade group $133KMembership $103KSuper PAC $84KParty $3K
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$17K
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Tri-State Maxed-Out WomenSuper PAC$14K
- Emilys ListOther$13K
- New York Life Insurance Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$13K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PAC$10K
- Latino Victory FundSuper PAC$5K
- D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters)Union$5K
- Blue Power PACLeadership PAC$5K
- Fair Shot PACLeadership PAC$5K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- No Going Back PAC Inc.against $156K
- The Turnout Projectfor $92K
- Thomas Paine Society, L.L.C.for $2K
- D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)for $620
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 10 key votes where Nellie Pou had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 3 times (30%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $15K | Nay · against |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | – | Nay · with industry |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $304K | Yea · with industry |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $65K$2K | Nay · againstNay · with industry |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $65K | Nay · against |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $29K | Yea · with industry |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $304K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $2K | Nay · against |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $15K | Nay · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)House · 2025 · 308–122 | Crypto wanted yea | $1K | Yea · with industry |
| CLARITY Act (crypto market structure)House · 2025 · 294–134 | Crypto wanted yea | $1K | Yea · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActHouse · 2025 · 218–214 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $2K$30K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealHouse · 2025 · 220–207 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $30K | Nay · against |
| California clean cars waiver repealHouse · 2025 · 246–164 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $2K | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealHouse · 2025 · 217–211 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $30K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealHouse · 2025 · 292–132 | Crypto wanted yea | $1K | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealHouse · 2025 · 220–206 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $2K | Nay · against |
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Nellie Pou's 2026 campaign?
- Nellie Pou (Democrat) raised $3.1M for the 2026 New Jersey 9th District race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $95K for and $156K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Nellie Pou?
- Tri-State Maxed-Out Women ($14K), Emilys List ($13K), New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee ($13K), National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC ($12K), National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Nellie Pou's race?
- No Going Back PAC Inc. ($156K against), The Turnout Project ($92K for), Thomas Paine Society, L.L.C. ($2K for) in 2026.
- How much has Nellie Pou raised across elections?
- $3.1M in 2026 (New Jersey 9th District), $643K in 2024 (New Jersey 9th District).