Michael Sacks

Individual

Also gave $794K 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

$8.8M

Contributions

372

Recipients

140

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $412KR $37K. $14KIndependent $54

Top States

DC$3.4M

IL$3.2M

NY$300K

GA$15K

CO$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 28%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GCM GROSVENOR

Summary

SACKS, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in CT. They have contributed $8.8 million across 372 contributions to 140 recipients. Their average contribution is $24K. Top recipients include LIFT LEADING ILLINOIS FOR TOMORROW, FF PAC, ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $3.1 million in 2016.

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	LIFT LEADING ILLINOIS FOR TOMORROW	—	IL	$3,000,000	2
2	FF PAC	—	DC	$1,250,000	3
3	ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW	—	—	$900,000	1
4	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$650,000	3
5	SMP	—	DC	$625,000	2
6	AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN)	—	—	$300,000	1
7	ZIONESS PAC	—	NY	$300,000	1
8	CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP	—	—	$300,000	1
9	UNITE THE COUNTRY	—	DC	$250,000	2
10	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	—	DC	$250,000	1
11	DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION PAC	—	DC	$250,000	1
12	ILLINOIS VOICES MATTER	—	IL	$100,000	1
13	HMP	—	DC	$50,000	1
14	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$43,300	4
15	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$36,400	6
16	AMERICANS UNITED IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY	—	IL	$17,500	4
17	TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC	—	IL	$15,000	3
18	ILLINOIS LINCOLN PAC	Republican	GA	$14,500	7
19	QUIGLEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$13,900	5
20	CITYPAC	.	IL	$13,500	4
21	MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$13,200	6
22	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$12,600	4
23	NIKKI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$12,400	4
24	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$12,200	4
25	FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE	Democratic	IL	$11,800	7

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Source: FEC bulk data

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