MOST RATEDThe American Bazaar
NY-7 candidate Vichal Kumar unveils plan to reclaim AI for the public
Kumar released a federal AI plan calling for public oversight, an enforcement commission and safeguards for affected communities.
Tech & privacy60%
FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-7 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-7 (D)
Vichal Kumar
Vichal Kumar ran in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York’s 7th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NY-7 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (1.7%)
- Raised
- $191K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $191K
TAP A TAB FOR ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Vichal Kumar at a glance
NET READER RATING
COVERAGE MIX · 1 STORY
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NET2026 election: New York’s 7th District
Vichal Kumar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $191K
- CASH ON HAND
- $26K
- SPENT
- $165K
- DEBT
- $50K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $129K · 67.5%
- Self-funding
- $62K · 32.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Samant, AshaRutgers School Dental Medicine · DENTIST$4K
Narula, ReenaLeibergall Eye Assoc. · OPTOMETRIST$4K
Mansuri, ArifArif Mansuri · CONSULTANT$4K
Kumar, VijayNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Jetley, RajinderNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Jafri, SakinaNot Employed · TEACHER$4K
Jaffery, Syed AliSelf-Employed · CONSULTANT$4K
Jaffery, AmenahZiff Davis · BUSINESS DEVELOPER$4K
Dodge, DeleneSelf-Employed · MANAGER$4K
Jaffery, AnjumNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$138K
Advertising$24K
Administrative$1K
Travel$343
Coverage
1 STORY · CLICK A COLUMN TO FOCUS IT ·
No stories in this column yet.
MOST RATEDNo stories in this column yet.
MOST RATEDThe American Bazaar · 2 MIN READ
NY-7 candidate Vichal Kumar unveils plan to reclaim AI for the public
Kumar released a federal AI plan calling for public oversight, an enforcement commission and safeguards for affected communities.
ChamberLight is not an official government source. Reader ratings reflect public reception, not editorial judgment.