Nelson W. Cunningham

Individual

Also gave $27K 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

$219K

Contributions

203

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $155KIndependent $5K

Top States

DC$32K

IL$27K

VA$19K

CT$14K

MD$9K

Giving Trend

↑ 77%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MCLARTY ASSOCIATES

Summary

CUNNINGHAM, NELSON W. is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $219K across 203 contributions to 86 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS, FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER, KAINE FOR VIRGINIA. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $27K in 2026.

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	FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$23,300	12
2	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$10,300	6
3	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$8,500	8
4	150PAC.ORG	—	MD	$8,500	6
5	CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE	Democratic	DE	$6,000	6
6	FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$6,000	4
7	CICILLINE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$5,500	8
8	MENENDEZ FOR SENATE	Independent	NJ	$5,000	7
9	BENNET FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$4,650	6
10	CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	CT	$4,600	3
11	CITIZENS FOR HOPE RESPONSIBILITY INDEPENDENCE & SERVICE PAC (CHRIS PAC)	—	DC	$4,500	4
12	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,500	3
13	DEMOCRATS FOR OPPORTUNITY FUND	—	VA	$4,000	1
14	ERSKINE BOWLES FOR US SENATE	Democratic	NC	$4,000	4
15	RAJA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$3,900	2
16	KAINE FOR COMMON GROUND PAC	—	VA	$3,800	2
17	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$3,550	2
18	REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC	—	IL	$3,500	1
19	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$3,500	4
20	COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$3,500	5
21	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$3,500	3
22	CITIZEN SOLDIER FUND	—	DC	$3,000	1
23	BENNET COLORADO VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,900	1
24	LUANN BENNETT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,700	1
25	MARK WARNER ACTION FUND	—	—	$2,500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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