James Wheaton

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

$17K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $8KR $3KIndependent $300

Top States

VA$6K

IL$2K

DC$2K

CA$1K

SC$1K

Giving Trend

↓ 77%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Summary

WHEATON, JAMES is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $17K across 85 contributions to 32 recipients. Their average contribution is $197.894. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR AMERICA, JTH TAX INC / LIBERTY TAX SERVICE PAC LIBERTY TAX PAC, ELAINE FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $3K in 2008.

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	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,350	3
2	JTH TAX INC / LIBERTY TAX SERVICE PAC LIBERTY TAX PAC	—	VA	$2,000	1
3	ELAINE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$1,250	3
4	OHIOHEALTH STAR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DBA OHIOHEALTH PAC	—	OH	$1,000	3
5	MILLARD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$750	3
6	TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.	—	GA	$750	2
7	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$677	5
8	NRSC	Republican	DC	$653	10
9	CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	CA	$537	18
10	BRANDON MICHON FOR VIRGINIA	Republican	VA	$500	1
11	ELAINE LURIA FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$500	1
12	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$500	1
13	FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXER	—	CA	$500	1
14	VOTE BELOTE	Democratic	VA	$500	1
15	MCCLELLAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$500	1
16	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
17	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$300	1
18	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$300	4
19	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Independent	VT	$300	1
20	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$280	2
21	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$250	1
22	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$250	1
23	JODY WAGNER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$250	1
24	HUFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2012 EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	Democratic	CA	$250	1
25	NRCC	Republican	DC	$237	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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