Michael Michelson

Individual

Also gave $212K 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

$250K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $22KR $22K

Top States

DC$156K

NY$34K

AZ$13K

ME$8K

VA$7K

Giving Trend

↑ 108%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO

Summary

MICHELSON, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $250K across 55 contributions to 28 recipients. Their average contribution is $5K. Top recipients include SD PAC, SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND, GRIDIRON-PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $83K in 2020.

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	SD PAC	—	DC	$55,000	3
2	SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$40,000	1
3	GRIDIRON-PAC	—	NY	$34,000	7
4	ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'ZIMMER BIOMET PAC')	—	DC	$15,000	3
5	GALLEGO VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$15,000	1
6	WARNOCK VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$12,900	1
7	SENATE GEORGIA BATTLEGROUND FUND	—	DC	$10,000	1
8	COLLINS FOR SENATOR	Republican	ME	$8,200	3
9	MARLENE FOR CONGRESS 2026	—	—	$7,000	2
10	TREBLE FOR ARIZONA	—	—	$7,000	2
11	MARLENE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	AZ	$6,600	1
12	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$6,600	2
13	FRIENDS OF PAT TOOMEY	Republican	VA	$5,400	2
14	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION	—	DC	$5,000	1
15	KS COMMITTEE	Democratic	OR	$2,900	1
16	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,800	1
17	RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE	Republican	NC	$2,700	1
18	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$2,600	1
19	PAGLIUCA FOR SENATE	Democratic	MA	$2,400	1
20	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$2,300	1
21	EVERY REPUBLICAN IS CRUCIAL (ERICPAC)	—	VA	$2,000	1
22	TALENT FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	MO	$2,000	1
23	TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESS	—	CA	$1,000	1
24	CAMPBELL FOR SENATE	Republican	CA	$1,000	1
25	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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