Acton Outpaces Ramaswamy in September Small Donations

New campaign filings show Amy Acton led Vivek Ramaswamy in small-dollar and Ohio-based individual contributions during September.

Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Philanthropy

Acton Outpaces Ramaswamy in September Small Donations

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Data from the Ohio secretary of state reveals that Amy Acton secured a higher percentage of small-dollar donations than Vivek Ramaswamy throughout September 2026. Acton also received a greater share of her individual contributions from Ohio addresses compared to her opponent.

Why it matters

Analyzing the source of campaign funding provides insight into the grassroots support and regional financial backing for candidates in the Ohio race. These figures highlight how donor behavior and geographic concentration differ between the two campaigns.

Acton reported $5,572,827.48 in total individual contributions for September, including $2,158,814.11 from transactions of $100 or less. Ramaswamy reported $2,862,585.20 in total individual contributions, with $845,806.64 coming from small transactions.

The players

Amy Acton

Amy Acton is a candidate for office in the state of Ohio whose campaign finances were analyzed in this report.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy is an Ohio-based political candidate whose fundraising totals were compared against those of Amy Acton.

The details

The report was based on campaign-finance records exported by the Ohio secretary of state, categorizing entries by individual and organizational fields. Acton and Ramaswamy also reported $500,000 and $201,000 in organizational contributions, respectively.

September 2026 saw the collection of the reported campaign contributions.
October 5, 2026, was the date when campaigns filed their September financial reports.
October 16, 2026, served as the official export date for the secretary of state records.

Market Landscape

The fundraising patterns observed reflect the competitive environment of the Ohio political market as candidates vie for dominance in donor volume. This analysis relies on the mandatory filing protocols defined by the Ohio campaign-finance disclosure laws to evaluate candidate fundraising sources.

These financial records help voters understand the nature of candidate support within their state. By tracking the share of small-dollar versus organizational contributions, residents can gauge the grassroots versus donor-driven nature of each campaign.

The takeaway

Understanding how campaign funds are sourced offers a clearer picture of candidate strategy and public interest in the state. Voters can look at these filing percentages to assess which candidate is relying more heavily on small-dollar individual contributions.