Republican · VA · District 04 · House
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin
Raised $1K in PAC and organizational contributions from 3 committees during the 2023 federal election cycle, led by Chuck Smith for US Senate ($500), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 3
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin ranks in the top 87% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1K from 3 committees in the 2023 cycle.
- Top 87%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 3
- contributing committees
- $500
- from Chuck Smith for US Senate
Who funds Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2023 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $11K
- Total outside spending
- $11K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin (R-VA) has received $1K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2023 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Chuck Smith for US Senate, totaling $500. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's FEC Filings Reveal
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin is a Republican candidate for House representing VA, District 04, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H0VA04064. During the 2023 federal election cycle, 3 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1K to Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Chuck Smith for US Senate at $500, and the top 3 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2023 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chuck Smith for US Senate | $500 |
| Black America's | $500 |
| Conservative Campaign Committee | $150 |
Where Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's donor orgs also show up
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's 3 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($500).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| VA | 1 | $500 |
| DC | 1 | $500 |
| CA | 1 | $150 |
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Campaign Finance Context
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's $1K in PAC contributions from 3 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2023 cycle. Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's 3 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($500). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $11K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2023 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin took in $1K from 3 organizational committees. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
What to do with this
- Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin ranks in the top 87% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised. See nationwide rankings
- The top contributing organization, Chuck Smith for US Senate, gave $500. See its full lobbying and PAC footprint. View organization profile
- See the full campaign-finance and lobbying picture for VA. VA money
PAC and organizational totals reflect committee-level FEC filings; the FEC does not disclose individual donor names within these committees, so they are not shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's campaign?
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Chuck Smith for US Senate, which contributed $500. In total, Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin received $1K during the 2023 election cycle from 3 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin received in total contributions?
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin (Republican, VA) received $1K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2023 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin running for?
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin is a Republican candidate for House in VA, District 04. Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's 3 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($500). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record; the figures on this page cover Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's 2023 federal election cycle filings, the most recent cycle FEC has on record for this candidate. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin's fundraising compare to others?
Leon Mr. Sr. Benjamin received $1K in PAC contributions during the 2023 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in VA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
Data sources
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.