Karen Jaffe

Individual

Also gave $9K 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

$85K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $62KR $3K

Top States

DC$28K

VA$22K

IL$5K

CA$5K

NY$3K

Giving Trend

↑ 180%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

JAFFE CAPLAN FLEDER

Summary

JAFFE, KAREN is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $85K across 97 contributions to 57 recipients. Their average contribution is $879.031. Top recipients include TIDEWATER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, FRIENDS OF GLENN NYE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $18K 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	TIDEWATER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$11,000	3
2	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$9,450	5
3	FRIENDS OF GLENN NYE	Democratic	VA	$9,400	4
4	SCOTT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$5,050	5
5	AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$3,040	4
6	DAVID ASHE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$3,000	2
7	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$2,700	1
8	HIRSCHBIEL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,500	1
9	ELAINE LURIA VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,500	1
10	MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,250	3
11	DON DAVIS FOR NC	Democratic	NC	$2,250	3
12	ELAINE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,100	7
13	AL WEED FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,000	2
14	JODY WAGNER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$1,500	3
15	CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,250	2
16	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
17	PERRIELLO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$1,000	1
18	ROBB FOR THE SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	3
19	HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$1,000	1
20	ELAINE LURIA FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	1
21	BELLFORMISSOURI	Democratic	MO	$1,000	1
22	JENNY RAE FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	2
23	LOU CORREA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
24	DONNA MILLER FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	1
25	WULSIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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