Also gave $6K 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
$22K
Contributions
40
Recipients
19
Active Period
1999–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
EARNEST, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $22K across 40 contributions to 19 recipients. Their average contribution is $545. Top recipients include VICKY HARTZLER FOR SENATE, JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS, TEAM EMERSON FOR JO ANN EMERSON. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K in 2020.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data