Derek Kirkland

Individual

Also gave $128K 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

$954K

Contributions

390

Recipients

147

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $603KR $2K

Top States

DC$467K

CA$40K

PA$26K

NV$17K

NM$9K

Giving Trend

↓ 19%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MORGAN STANLEY

Summary

KIRKLAND, DEREK is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $954K across 390 contributions to 147 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DSCC, SHIELD PAC, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $286K in 2022.

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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$179,200	15
2	SHIELD PAC	—	DC	$165,000	2
3	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$58,500	6
4	COMMUNITIES UNITED	—	DC	$25,000	1
5	DSCC/NON-FED UNINCORP ASSOC	—	—	$15,000	1
6	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	—	DC	$11,500	4
7	ADAM GRAY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$11,500	5
8	OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$10,900	3
9	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$10,412	5
10	MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$10,132	8
11	COOPER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$10,000	2
12	GEORGIA SENATE VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$10,000	1
13	CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUND	—	PA	$9,900	3
14	JOSH HARDER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$9,133	6
15	DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$9,000	4
16	GABE VASQUEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NM	$8,833	4
17	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$8,400	2
18	FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON	Democratic	PA	$8,000	3
19	SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$7,300	5
20	NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE	Democratic	NY	$7,000	2
21	SARAH FOR IOWA	—	—	$7,000	2
22	NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD	Democratic	NV	$7,000	3
23	CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IA	$7,000	2
24	GILLEN FOR NY	Democratic	DC	$7,000	2
25	PAIGE FOR PA	—	—	$7,000	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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