James Wainscott

Individual

Also gave $3K 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

$96K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $12KD $200

Top States

OH$71K

DC$23K

WI$1K

VA$1K

IL$78

Giving Trend

↓ 33%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AK STEEL CORPORATION

Summary

WAINSCOTT, JAMES is an individual political donor based in FL. They have contributed $96K across 66 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND, PARKER -HANNIFIN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $17K in 2010.

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	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	OH	$48,306	33
2	CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	—	DC	$15,000	3
3	PARKER -HANNIFIN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	OH	$10,000	2
4	PORTMAN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	OH	$7,800	3
5	AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STEEL PAC)	—	DC	$7,500	2
6	KASICH FOR AMERICA, INC.	—	OH	$2,700	1
7	RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	WI	$1,000	1
8	FRIENDS OF ROGER REYNOLDS	Republican	OH	$1,000	1
9	FRIENDS OF JOHN BOEHNER	Republican	VA	$1,000	1
10	PORTMAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	OH	$1,000	2
11	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$150	2
12	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$125	6
13	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$78	7
14	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$75	2

Source: FEC bulk data

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