Samuel Porter

Individual

Also gave $13K 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

$40K

Contributions

436

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $22KD $3K

Top States

OR$10K

DC$9K

WI$5K

OH$3K

NJ$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 84%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

COMPASS MINING

Summary

PORTER, SAMUEL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $40K across 436 contributions to 37 recipients. Their average contribution is $92.31. Top recipients include WYDEN FOR OREGON, VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS, NRSC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $20K 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	WYDEN FOR OREGON	—	OR	$8,300	3
2	VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WI	$4,513	55
3	NRSC	Republican	DC	$3,013	95
4	NRCC	Republican	DC	$2,632	73
5	SCALISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$2,275	65
6	CHRIS CHRISTIE FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	NJ	$2,000	1
7	HODLPAC	—	DC	$2,000	1
8	CITIZENS FOR JOSH MANDEL, INC.	Republican	OH	$1,941	1
9	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
10	CANTWELL VICTORY 2024	—	WA	$1,000	1
11	LUMMIS FOR WYOMING INC.	Republican	WY	$1,000	1
12	FINANCIAL INNOVATION VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,000	1
13	TEAM HERSCHEL, INC	Republican	GA	$1,000	1
14	RETIRE OR LOSE	—	DC	$980	28
15	AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND	—	FL	$800	5
16	WYDEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	OR	$800	1
17	GRASSLEY COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	IA	$650	4
18	TEXANS FOR MORGAN LUTTRELL	Republican	TX	$506	22
19	SUSHEELA JAYAPAL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OR	$500	1
20	BOB HEALEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NJ	$500	1
21	FRIENDS OF TIBERI	Republican	OH	$500	1
22	BERNIE MORENO FOR SENATE	Republican	OH	$500	1
23	OREGON REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	OR	$380	1
24	TEXANS FOR RONNY JACKSON	Republican	TX	$300	3
25	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$277	5

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Source: FEC bulk data

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