J. Bennett Johnston

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$73K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $16KR $4KIndependent $250

Top States

DC$35K

AZ$20K

LA$10K

IN$1K

AK$1K

Giving Trend

↑ 200%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

JOHNSTON & ASSOCIATES

Summary

JOHNSTON, J. BENNETT is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $73K across 45 contributions to 27 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE, PEOPLE TO ELECT CHARMAINE TO CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $17K in 2014.

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	STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$29,500	13
2	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE	—	AZ	$20,000	4
3	PEOPLE TO ELECT CHARMAINE TO CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$4,000	2
4	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
5	BUSINESS-INDUSTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	UNK	DC	$1,500	2
6	JAMIE MAYO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$1,250	1
7	BOUSTANY FOR SENATE INC	Republican	LA	$1,250	2
8	VISCLOSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$1,000	1
9	LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE	Republican	AK	$1,000	1
10	THE REED COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$1,000	1
11	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$1,000	1
12	GREEN MOUNTAIN PAC	—	VT	$1,000	1
13	HOYER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
14	RODNEY ALEXANDER FOR CONGRESS INC.	Republican	LA	$1,000	1
15	PERKINS FOR LOUISIANA	Democratic	LA	$500	1
16	CAZAYOUX FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$500	1
17	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$500	1
18	BOREN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OK	$500	1
19	WYNN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$500	1
20	MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	LA	$500	1
21	BAKER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	LA	$500	1
22	RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	NM	$500	1
23	KAREN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$500	1
24	DEBBIE DINGELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$500	1
25	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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