Barbara Peterson

Individual

Also gave $710 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

$128K

Contributions

1,663

Recipients

100

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $77KR $24KIndependent $368

Top States

DC$68K

VA$7K

MN$6K

WA$6K

NY$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 57%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SCHOOL OF TESL

Summary

PETERSON, BARBARA is an individual political donor based in WA. They have contributed $128K across 1,663 contributions to 100 recipients. Their average contribution is $77.046. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSEN, NRCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $31K 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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$47,120	36
2	FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSEN	Republican	MN	$5,750	7
3	NRCC	Republican	DC	$4,689	103
4	NRSC	Republican	DC	$3,912	151
5	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,558	22
6	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$3,486	90
7	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$3,080	61
8	COMMON POWER	—	WA	$3,000	1
9	EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EQUITABLE PAC)	—	NY	$2,780	53
10	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,601	107
11	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$2,348	27
12	PEGGY FLANAGAN FOR MINNESOTA	—	—	$2,000	2
13	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
14	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$1,945	23
15	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,900	67
16	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,666	35
17	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$1,610	17
18	ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL	Republican	IL	$1,500	3
19	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$1,400	22
20	BARBARA LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,376	119
21	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$1,360	7
22	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,125	3
23	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,077	11
24	MARIE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$1,067	22
25	DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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