FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NJ-7 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NJ-7 (D)
Brian Varela
Brian Varela ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 7th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NJ-7 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (19.1%)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $2.0M
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Brian Varela at a glance
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2026 election: New Jersey’s 7th District
THE 2026 RACE
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.REPIncumbent · $4.9M raised
Rebecca BennettDEM$4.3M raised
Seamus Patrick O'TooleSTOP ISRAEL'S GENOCIDE
Brian Varela’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.0M
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $2.0M
- DEBT
- $1.0M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $763K · 38.5%
- PACs
- $16K · 0.8%
- Self-funding
- $1.2M · 60.6%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Ruiz, Guillermina PNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$14K
Ruiz, ErvinSelf Employed · MASONRY$14K
Delgado, JohnConsultant · BMW$10K
Varela, VictoriaSelf Employed · JEWELRY STORE OWNER$7K
Varela, SebastianSelf · REAL ESTATE$7K
Varela, ScarletSelf Employed · CHILDCARE$7K
Varela, Gloria PSelf Employed · JEWELRY BUSINESS OWNER$7K
Tapia, GilbertWest Morris Dental · DENTIST$7K
Suarez, MarianaHackensack University Medical Center · NURSE$7K
Ruiz, MariaSelf Employed · CONSTRUCTION$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$749K
Advertising$431K
Loan-Repayments$200K
Refunds$137K
Administrative$8K
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