Michael Herson

Individual

Also gave $198K 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

$691K

Contributions

816

Recipients

395

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $241KR $230KOTH $750Independent $500

Top States

DC$120K

VA$69K

FL$17K

CT$14K

WA$14K

Giving Trend

↑ 31%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL

Summary

HERSON, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $691K across 816 contributions to 395 recipients. Their average contribution is $846.446. Top recipients include DCCC, SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND, TEAM MCHENRY. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $148K 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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$50,000	12
2	SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$40,000	5
3	TEAM MCHENRY	—	VA	$15,000	4
4	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$14,750	10
5	EVERY REPUBLICAN IS CRUCIAL (ERICPAC)	—	VA	$14,500	6
6	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$14,215	14
7	ADAM SMITH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	WA	$14,005	10
8	JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND	—	VA	$12,000	1
9	ROB WITTMAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$11,150	7
10	MARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$10,500	6
11	COLLINS VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	VA	$10,000	1
12	SCHIFF(T) THE SENATE	—	DC	$9,900	1
13	PAC FOR GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE	Democratic	GA	$9,500	8
14	TORRES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$9,300	4
15	KAY GRANGER CAMPAIGN FUND	Republican	TX	$8,000	6
16	SOUTHERN STATES PAC	—	MS	$7,500	3
17	LEADERSHIP MATTERS PAC	—	—	$7,000	2
18	ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY	Democratic	NJ	$6,840	5
19	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$6,050	8
20	BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE	—	VA	$6,000	2
21	LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	TX	$6,000	4
22	AMERICAN SECURITY PAC	—	FL	$6,000	3
23	CITIZENS FOR TURNER	Republican	OH	$5,826	12
24	STANTON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	AZ	$5,750	5
25	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$5,250	4

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Source: FEC bulk data

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