Source: Islamist Watch, by OREN LITWIN, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The Islamist Money in Politics project (IMIP) maintains a list of the most prominent American Islamists, and tracks their campaign donations to American politicians. We use the results to construct these Top Ten lists. The underlying donation data comes from the Federal Election Commission as well as the campaign-finance databases of the separate states, and is painstakingly checked for accuracy. The data helps Islamist Watch hold politicians accountable for accepting the support of Islamists, and allows us to monitor the activity of Islamist groups as they try to influence the American political system.
While the amounts of Islamist donations are relatively small, the information: (1) holds politicians accountable for accepting funds from soiled sources; (2) signals the Islamist lobby’s affections and intentions; and (3) tells voters who takes money from individuals linked to enemies of the United States and its allies.
By the Numbers
Top Ten Federal Candidates
| Candidates | 2017-2018 | Lifetime |
| Keith Ellison* (D-MN) | $28,030 | $227,473 |
| Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) | $27,944 | $27,944** |
| Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) | $10,925 | $19,925 |
| Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar (D-CA) | $8,950 | $8,950 |
| Dan Kildee (D-MI) | $8,100 | $28,110 |
| Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) | $7,749 | $15,941*** |
| Tahir Javed (D-TX) | $7,250 | $7,250 |
| Ilhan Omar (D-MN) | $6,877 | $6,877 |
| Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) | $5,750 | $5,750 |
Values indicate donations made by prominent Islamists listed in the Islamist Money in Politics database.
* Donations made to Keith Ellison’s Congressional campaign, before he announced his current run for attorney general of Minnesota.
** Includes only contributions to Federal campaigns; including state campaigns, Ms. Tlaib has received a total of $45,244.
*** Includes only contributions to Federal campaigns; including state campaigns, Ms. Jayapal has received a total of $18,475.
Top Ten State and Selected Local Candidates
| Candidates | 2017-2018 | Lifetime |
| Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) | $53,930 | $53,930 |
| Bill Schuette (R-MI) | $11,800 | $12,250 |
| Dilara Sayeed (D-IL) | $7,450 | $7,450 |
| Ralph Northam (D-VA) | $5,585 | $5,585 |
| Dave Jones (D-CA) | $3,875 | $12,370 |
| James Ananiach (D-MI) | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Steven Dettelbach (D-OH) | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Mick Cornett (R-OK) | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Brian Calley (R-MI) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Values indicate donations made by prominent Islamists listed in the Islamist Money in Politics database.
Last updated: 14 September 2018.
