Nelson Obus

Individual

Also gave $44K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$309K

Contributions

237

Recipients

119

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $215KD $5K

Top States

NJ$39K

DC$38K

VA$27K

NY$26K

IN$8K

Giving Trend

↓ 50%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL

Summary

OBUS, NELSON is an individual political donor based in NJ. They have contributed $309K across 237 contributions to 119 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include RESTORE OUR FUTURE, INC., KEAN FOR CONGRESS INC, NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $55K in 2012.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	RESTORE OUR FUTURE, INC.	—	DC	$30,000	1
2	KEAN FOR CONGRESS INC	Republican	NJ	$15,450	11
3	NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE	Republican	NJ	$9,750	4
4	RJC VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$9,400	1
5	LANCE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NJ	$8,400	6
6	MIKE BRAUN FOR INDIANA	Republican	IN	$8,200	3
7	MATT ROSENDALE FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$7,900	5
8	REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)	—	DC	$7,900	3
9	ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$7,600	8
10	SOLUTIONS AMERICA PAC	—	NY	$7,500	2
11	CITIZENS ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC.	—	VA	$7,500	1
12	CLAUDIA TENNEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$5,900	4
13	NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Republican	NY	$5,000	1
14	ROSENDALE VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$5,000	1
15	MCHENRY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NC	$5,000	2
16	SUPPORTING CONSERVATIVES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTT PAC)	—	NJ	$5,000	1
17	FRIENDS OF KELLY AYOTTE INC	Republican	VA	$5,000	3
18	CITIZENS FOR JOSH MANDEL, INC.	Republican	OH	$4,700	2
19	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$4,654	6
20	COLLINS FOR SENATOR	Republican	ME	$4,504	9
21	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$4,400	5
22	TOM DELAY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	TX	$4,200	2
23	CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE	Republican	CO	$4,004	6
24	ROGERS FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$4,000	4
25	SCHELLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	PA	$3,800	5

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Source: FEC bulk data

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