Republican · NY · District 01 · House
Lee Michael Zeldin
Raised $-6,000 in PAC and organizational contributions from 2 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Discover Financial Services ($-1,000), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $-6,000
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 2
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Lee Michael Zeldin raised $-6,000 from 2 PAC and organizational committees in the 2024 cycle.
- $-6,000
- total PAC & org receipts
- 2
- contributing committees
- $-1,000
- from Discover Financial S…
Campaign Finance Summary
Lee Michael Zeldin (R-NY) has received $-6,000 in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Discover Financial Services, totaling $-1,000. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
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 Lee Michael Zeldin's FEC Filings Reveal
Lee Michael Zeldin is a Republican incumbent for House representing NY, District 01, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H8NY01148. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 2 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $-6,000 to Lee Michael Zeldin'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 Discover Financial Services at $-1,000, and the top 2 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 Lee Michael Zeldin's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Lee Michael Zeldin's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. 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 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Discover Financial Services | $-1,000 |
| Team Hudson | $-5,000 |
Where Lee Michael Zeldin's donor orgs also show up
1 of 2 donor organizations (0% of Lee Michael Zeldin's PAC receipts, $-1,000) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set.
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 1 | $-1,000 |
| GA | 1 | $-5,000 |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lee Michael Zeldin's campaign?
Lee Michael Zeldin receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Discover Financial Services, which contributed $-1,000. In total, Lee Michael Zeldin received $-6,000 during the 2024 election cycle from 2 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Lee Michael Zeldin received in total contributions?
Lee Michael Zeldin (Republican, NY) received $-6,000 in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Lee Michael Zeldin may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Lee Michael Zeldin running for?
Lee Michael Zeldin is a Republican candidate for House in NY, District 01. Lee Michael Zeldin is the incumbent.
Do Lee Michael Zeldin's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
1 of 2 donor organizations (0% of Lee Michael Zeldin's PAC receipts, $-1,000) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. 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 and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Lee Michael Zeldin's fundraising compare to others?
Lee Michael Zeldin received $-6,000 in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in NY, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Lee Michael Zeldin's $-6,000 in PAC contributions from 2 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 1 of 2 donor organizations (0% of Lee Michael Zeldin's PAC receipts, $-1,000) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $0 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 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, Lee Michael Zeldin took in $-6,000 from 2 organizational committees, with lobbyist overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
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.