Federal candidate · 2025–2026 cycle
John J Padora Jr.
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · Colorado District 4
- Filing address
- Severance, CO (city and state on the FEC filing)
- FEC filing name
- PADORA, JOHN J JR.
- Next election
- Primary June 30, 2026 · General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 22, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Colorado, District 4
FEC candidate ID H4CO04165 · Principal campaign committee: PADORA FOR COLORADO
| Cycle | Office | Raised | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | U.S. House · Colorado District 4 | $93,969.79 | Withdrawn |
| 2023–2024 | U.S. House · Colorado District 4 | $350,803.66 | Lost primary |
2025–2026 cycle totals through September 30, 2026, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$92,225.4698%
- Candidate’s own money (contributions and loans)$244.330%
- Other receipts (loans from others, refunds, interest)$1,500.002%
Self-funding: $244.33 (0% of money raised): $0.00 given and $244.33 lent by the candidate. $244.33 of loans repaid so far.
Individual money
- Contributions of $200 or less (small-dollar, including unitemized)$80,704.6688%
- Contributions over $200$11,520.8012%
- Itemized from inside Colorado$10,535.6263%
- Itemized from other states$6,151.8037%
FEC-computed totals by contribution size and state, retrieved October 22, 2026. No individual contributor is named.
Raised and spent over time
Raised per report Spent per report Cash on hand
The race
Colorado U.S. House, District 4, 2026 · 12 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Padora Jr. (D) | $93,969.79 | $7,331.20 | 2026-09-30 |
| Eileen Laubacher (D) | $13,700,426.19 | $1,846,288.39 | 2026-10-14 |
| Lauren Boebert (R) | $1,226,252.92 | $274,161.88 | 2026-10-14 |
| Jenna Michalik Preston (D) | $100,508.68 | $0.00 | 2026-08-15 |
| Timothy Veldhuizen (UN) | $20,506.00 | −$1,995.04 | 2026-09-30 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Research (D) | September 21–24, 2026 | 403 (LV) | ± 4.8% | Lauren Boebert 45% · Eileen Laubacher 40% · Douglas Mangeris 9% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: PADORA FOR COLORADO.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 22, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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