FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NJ-12 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NJ-12 (D)
Jay Vaingankar
Jay Vaingankar ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NJ-12 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (3.0%)
- Raised
- $357K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $357K
TAP A TAB FOR ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Jay Vaingankar at a glance
NET READER RATING
COVERAGE
No stories about Jay Vaingankar yet.LATEST ACTIVITY
2026 election: New Jersey’s 12th District
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
D+24.8Bonnie Watson ColemanDEM61.2%
Darius MayfieldREP36.4%
THE 2026 RACE
Adam HamawyDEM$1.5M raised
Gregg MeleREP$79K raised
Andres JineteGREEN
Winston JordanGET MONEY OUT
Jay Vaingankar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $357K
- CASH ON HAND
- $5K
- SPENT
- $351K
- DEBT
- $55K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $282K · 79.2%
- PACs
- $14K · 3.9%
- Self-funding
- $60K · 16.8%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Vaingankar, GaneshGraphite Gtc · CONTENT DEVELOPER$7K
Morales, TonyN2growth · CO-CHARIMAN$7K
Mhaske, DeelipSelf Employed · ACTIVIST$7K
Huntsman, PaulHuntsman Family Investments · PRESIDENT$7K
Dattatreya, GodaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Dattatreya, EswarahalliNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
D'Escoto, RodrigoReflection Window + Wall · PRESIDENT$7K
Bhutada, RishiStar Pipe Products · EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$4K
Balaji, ShravanDesri Renewables LLC · INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$4K
Alag, NavneetRoivant · BIOTECH$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$278K
Administrative$69K
Refunds$25K
Advertising$21K
Coverage
NO STORIES YET
COVERAGENo stories about Jay Vaingankar yet.
ChamberLight is not an official government source. Reader ratings reflect public reception, not editorial judgment.