Michael Telson

Individual

Also gave $15K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$70K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $50KR $6K

Top States

DC$15K

CA$11K

OH$6K

WV$5K

VA$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 75%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GENERAL ATOMICS

Summary

TELSON, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $70K across 93 contributions to 48 recipients. Their average contribution is $748.237. Top recipients include KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS, MANCHIN LEADERSHIP FUND, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $14K in 2024.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$5,844	7
2	MANCHIN LEADERSHIP FUND	—	WV	$5,000	1
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$4,100	2
4	SHP VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$3,500	2
5	SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,258	6
6	VISCLOSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$3,250	6
7	FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$3,000	2
8	KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE	Democratic	VA	$2,772	5
9	FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE 2024	Democratic	DC	$2,500	3
10	GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	CA	$2,500	1
11	FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE	Democratic	IL	$2,500	3
12	MCNERNEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,490	4
13	MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE	Democratic	NM	$2,000	2
14	CHUCK FLEISCHMANN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	TN	$2,000	2
15	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$1,800	3
16	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$1,726	4
17	SLATTERY FOR SENATE	Democratic	KS	$1,500	2
18	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$1,500	2
19	WEXTON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$1,130	2
20	SWALWELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,100	2
21	ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
22	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
23	JEB 2016, INC.	Republican	NC	$1,000	1
24	RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE	Republican	NC	$1,000	1
25	JOSH HARDER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

Michael Telson — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope