Federal Election Commission records released this week reveal that Neville Roy Singham and his wife, Jodie Evans, have provided substantial financial support to several prominent progressive members of Congress. The couple, who reside in Shanghai, China, have contributed more than 47,000 dollars in total to Senator Bernie Sanders and Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, and Chuy Garcia. These findings have drawn renewed attention to the financial ties between the Shanghai-based tech tycoon and key figures in the House Democratic caucus.
Representative Jayapal received the largest net amount from the pair, totaling 35,700 dollars between 2016 and 2022. Singham contributed 17,800 dollars to her campaign, all of which was retained. Evans gave 22,900 dollars, though the campaign refunded 5,000 dollars in three separate payments between 2020 and 2023. The bulk of these contributions occurred in 2019 and 2021, including maximum donations from Singham in both years.
Senator Sanders' campaigns have accepted at least 6,800 dollars from the couple, primarily for his presidential runs. Singham gave 2,700 dollars to the 2016 campaign, while Evans contributed 2,800 dollars to that same effort, with 200 dollars later refunded. Evans also provided 1,250 dollars to the Friends of Bernie Sanders Senate campaign committee in 2011. Rep. Omar's campaign took 4,200 dollars from 2019 to 2023, including a 2,700 dollar gift from Singham shortly after she assumed office in 2019. No portion of these funds has been returned.
Rep. Garcia received 1,000 dollars from Singham in August 2018 during his first congressional race in Illinois. The contribution was made after Garcia won the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District, a district that includes Singham's home city of Chicago. In a notable exception, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign returned a 500 dollar contribution from Evans on the day it arrived in August 2018, adhering to the 10-day window allowed by federal rules for processing or returning checks.
Since marrying Evans in 2017 and selling his technology firm ThoughtWorks, Singham has directed 285 million dollars to various nonprofits and media outlets. The People's Forum received 22.4 million dollars, while CodePink, which Evans co-founded, obtained 1.33 million dollars. BreakThrough BT Media Inc. also received 1.098 million dollars according to tax filings. Both Singham and Evans are American citizens, and their organizations frequently organize protests against immigration enforcement, capitalism, and Israel, often generating significant media coverage.
The couple's activities have intensified recently, with Evans and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin launching a 12-day propaganda tour across China last month. The itinerary included stops in Shanghai, Chongqing, and other cities, with costs ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 dollars. Promotional materials for the trip described the experience as an exploration of China's revolutionary history and modern socialist development, inviting attendees to marvel at high-tech infrastructure.
Federal investigators, including the Department of Justice and the Southern District of New York, have opened a grand jury probe into the Singham network, though no charges have been filed. In September, a Heritage Foundation fellow cited research linking Singham to a Chinese communications firm and noted his attendance at a Communist Party strategic communications workshop in 2023. Additionally, a video from a November 2025 conference in Shanghai shows Singham expressing support for a new world order based on multilateralism proposed by China and the Communist Party.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently met with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon in New York City. Sources indicate that Bessent urged the bank to cooperate with federal investigators regarding the flow of Singham's money. Solomon agreed to the cooperation, and a Goldman Sachs spokesperson stated that all distributions from Singham's donor-advised fund went to legal nonprofits and that the account was closed in early 2024. Offices for the affected lawmakers and the Singham family did not respond to requests for comment.
The resurfacing of these donations comes as Singham's activist network increases its presence on Capitol Hill. The financial links between the tycoon and members of The Squad have become a focal point for critics examining the influence of foreign-aligned funds in American politics. As investigations continue, the detailed breakdown of these contributions offers a clearer view of the monetary relationships that have developed over the past decade.
