Also gave $636K 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
$249K
Contributions
140
Recipients
50
Active Period
2001–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
SAUNDERS, JOHN R. is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $249K across 140 contributions to 50 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC, CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT., THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $35K in 2018.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data