Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $227K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Aaron Dr. Gies is a Democratic House candidate from NY (District 23). Gies's campaign has raised $227K from 237 donors. Funding includes 16.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 95.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MENTAL HEALTH KOKIA, CGI, CITY OF CORNING. Campaign committees include AARON GIES FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURSHMAN, ALFRED | individual | NY | $13,732 | — | 1 |
| LAW, WAYNE | individual | HI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| NEWBURY, KAYE | individual | NY | $6,475 | — | 6 |
| HALL, GAIL | individual | PA | $3,600 | — | 2 |
| BOLAND, SUSAN | individual | NY | $3,500 | — | 4 |
| BASABAKWINSHI, YANNICK | individual | NY | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| JONAS, HARRY | individual | NY | $3,025 | — | 8 |
| THE ESTATE OF THOMAS AND MARY BUECHNER | individual | NY | $2,570 | — | 1 |
| WEBER, MARCIA | individual | NY | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| BROWN, WM JAMES | individual | NY | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| BROWN, MARTHA | individual | WA | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| HALLIGAN, BEVERLY | individual | NY | $2,500 | — | 3 |
| BOLAND, BILL | individual | NY | $2,125 | — | 4 |
| HANSEN, TORSTEN | individual | NY | $2,100 | — | 2 |
| HALLIGAN, BEV | individual | NY | $2,100 | — | 4 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | DC | $2,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $750 | 1 |
AARON GIES FOR CONGRESS: $169K across 108 operating expenditures, Jul 13, 2025 to Jun 3, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARKSIDE GROUP | NY | mail · website design · website | $42,182 | 5 |
| NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE | NY | van | $25,500 | 3 |
| THE BALDUZZI GROUP, INC | NY | media production | $25,025 | 1 |
| LEONARD, ROBERT | NY | campaign management · salary | $24,000 | 4 |
| 1833 GROUP | IL | consulting | $13,000 | 4 |
| DORSETT, AMANDA | FL | social media · consulting · communications consulting | $9,779 | 7 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card fees | $5,974 | 37 |
| DELFT PRINTING | NY | yard signs · printing | $3,383 | 2 |
| BOLAND, BILL | NY | reimbursement | $2,590 | 1 |
| THE ESTATE OF THOMAS AND MARY BUECHNER | NY | in-kind - auction | $2,570 | 1 |
| HAMPELL, LIBBY | NY | creative consulting · creative | $2,000 | 2 |
| KINANECO & FLP GROUP | NY | printing | $1,936 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE EFFECT CHANGE PAC C00932673 | Support | $150 1 filing | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON GIES FOR CONGRESS | C00910125 | H / P | principal | $157K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MENTAL HEALTH KOKIA, CGI, CITY OF CORNING, NFTA, CASE. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | NY | 23 | H6NY23559 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.