DOOLEY, DEREK
R · senate
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- FEC candidate id
S6GA00408- Internal id
973ca9ab-ad10-43ee-b0fb-de7ef589516b- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Georgia. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 10,940,407 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,353 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,924 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.477 |
| Race | White alone | 51.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 31.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 11.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 84.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 8.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.9% |
| Household | Family households | 66.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.62 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 35.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $303,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,393 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 66.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,874,386 | $2,187,460 | $1,686,926 | $0 | $3,858,189 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · GA-S · 2026-11-03 — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S · 2026-11-03 — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
- 2026 general senate · GA-S — running
Committees
- DOOLEY FOR GEORGIA — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 23.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,755,586 | $0 | 22 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $21,279 | Media Production |
| 2026-05-11 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $125,000 | Text Messaging |
| 2026-05-07 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $1,310,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-05-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $200,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-04-30 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $50,000 | Text Messaging |
| 2026-04-24 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $15,000 | Video Production |
| 2026-04-21 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $300,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $175,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-06 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $175,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $99,586 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-02 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $25,000 | Text Messaging-Support Dooley |
| 2026-03-02 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $100,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-02-18 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $15,000 | Video Production |
| 2026-02-17 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $300,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-02-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $199,172 | Media Buy |
| 2025-09-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $50,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2025-08-20 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $15,000 | Video Production |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $456,008 | Media Buy |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $456,008 | Media Buy |
| 2025-08-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $53,672 | Text Messages |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $307,430 | Media Buy |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | support | $307,430 | Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $15,000 |
| 2026-02-17 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $300,000 |
| 2026-02-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $199,172 |
| 2025-10-01 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION CO… | 24K | $21 |
| 2025-09-16 | UNITED HEALTH SERVICES PAC, INC. | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-09-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $50,000 |
| 2025-09-01 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION CO… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-08-20 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $15,000 |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $456,008 |
| 2025-08-11 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION CO… | 24K | $3,500 |
| 2025-08-11 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION CO… | 24K | $3,500 |
| 2025-08-08 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION CO… | 24K | $1 |
| 2025-08-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $53,672 |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | 24E | $307,430 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee DOOLEY FOR GEORGIA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKSHIRE, BRADLEY W. | BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY · CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | TYLER, TX | 4 | $14,000 |
| GOWDA, ANAND | HIGH BLUFF CAPITAL PARTNERS · OWNER | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | 4 | $14,000 |
| BROWN, LISA | NONE · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 4 | $14,000 |
| PENSKE, ROGER S. | PENSKE CORPORATION · OWNER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 4 | $14,000 |
| BREEN, EDWARD D. | DUPONT · CHAIRMAN | NEW HOPE, PA | 4 | $14,000 |
| HARRIS, MATTHEW | ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP · ATTORNEY | ATLANTA, GA | 2 | $7,000 |
| COLLINS, RICHARD H. | AMIRA LEARNING · CEO | DALLAS, TX | 2 | $5,000 |
| REARDEN, MICHELLE | NONE · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 2 | $5,000 |
| TICKLE, JOHN D. | STRONGWELL CORPORATION · OWNER AND CHAIRMAN | BRISTOL, TN | 2 | $5,000 |
| REARDEN, JOSEPH | MORGAN STANLEY · FINANCIAL ADVISOR | ATLANTA, GA | 2 | $5,000 |
| PRICE, STEVEN | TOWNSQUARE MEDIA · FINANCE | BAL HARBOUR, FL | 2 | $5,000 |
| BLANCHARD, FRANCES S. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | COLUMBUS, GA | 1 | $3,500 |
| JONES, JUSTIN | HERITAGE PLASTICS · MANUFACTURING | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $3,500 |
| ARROLL, RICHARD J. | MAJOR ARROLL, LLC · REAL ESTATE | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $3,465 |
| ANDERSON, MICHAEL R. SR. | BULLOCH FERTILIZER · PRESIDENT | STATESBORO, GA | 1 | $2,500 |
| MONSEES, HENRY | SAVANNAH DISTRIBUTING · SALES | SAVANNAH, GA | 2 | $2,440 |
| REDDY, T.R. | NONE · RETIRED | AUGUSTA, GA | 1 | $2,000 |
| SNELL, JARED | E.R. SNELL · COO | LOGANVILLE, GA | 1 | $1,750 |
| SNELL, KELLIE | CENTURY 21 NEW BEGINNINGS KSM MARKETIN · REAL ESTATE AGENT | LOGANVILLE, GA | 1 | $1,750 |
| BRISCOE, CHRISTIE | — | GOOD HOPE, GA | 1 | $1,750 |
| BRISCOE, SCOTT | E.R. SNELL · CONSTRUCTION | GOOD HOPE, GA | 1 | $1,750 |
| SEWELL, CARL | SEWELL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES · CEO | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $1,500 |
| DAVISON, RENEE | NONE · HOMEMAKER | RUSTON, LA | 1 | $1,500 |
| DAVISON, JAMES E JR. | SELF EMPLOYED · INVESTOR | RUSTON, LA | 1 | $1,500 |
| CRIDER, RUTH ANN MD | EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER · PHYSICIAN | STATESBORO, GA | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (36)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $21,279 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $125,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-07 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $1,310,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $200,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-30 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-24 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-21 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $300,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $175,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $175,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $99,586 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $300,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $300,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $199,172 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $199,172 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-01 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | contributed_to | $21 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-16 | UNITED HEALTH SERVICES PAC, INC. | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $50,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-03 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-01 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-20 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-08-20 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $456,008 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $456,008 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-08-13 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $456,008 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-11 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-11 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-08 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $53,672 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-08-05 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $53,672 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $307,430 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $307,430 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-04 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $307,430 | fec_ies |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | DOOLEY FOR GEORGIA | — | candidate_committees |