Peter Degast

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

$32K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

Independent $11KD $9KR $200

Top States

NJ$23K

DC$7K

CA$2K

NM$200

Giving Trend

↓ 55%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

IHOP

Summary

DEGAST, PETER is an individual political donor based in NJ. They have contributed $32K across 21 contributions to 7 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include MENENDEZ FOR SENATE, MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS, NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC). Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K in 2024.

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	MENENDEZ FOR SENATE	Independent	NJ	$11,300	7
2	MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$8,900	4
3	NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)	UNK	DC	$7,000	6
4	MENENDEZ VICTORY FUND	—	NJ	$2,500	1
5	DINEEQUITY, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	CA	$1,500	1
6	SENATE GEORGIA BATTLEGROUND FUND	—	DC	$250	1
7	TINSLEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NM	$200	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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