Russell A. A. Defauw

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$35K

Contributions

100

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $32K

Top States

MN$21K

DC$8K

AZ$2K

MA$500

MO$450

Giving Trend

↑ 124%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

PERFORMANCE OFFICE PAPERS

Summary

DEFAUW, RUSSELL A A is an individual political donor based in MN. They have contributed $35K across 100 contributions to 37 recipients. Their average contribution is $352.75. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, COLEEN ROWLEY FOR CONGRESS, WETTERLING FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $10K in 2006.

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	$4,950	13
2	COLEEN ROWLEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$3,900	4
3	WETTERLING FOR SENATE	Democratic	MN	$3,100	3
4	OBERMUELLER FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$2,850	7
5	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$2,150	8
6	STEVE SARVI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$1,700	4
7	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,475	7
8	DEAN PHILLIPS FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$1,400	3
9	WETTERLING '06	Democratic	MN	$1,200	2
10	TIM WALZ FOR US CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$1,150	4
11	RANDY BRYCE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,050	7
12	LUTHER FOR CONGRESS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE	Democratic	MN	$1,000	2
13	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$1,000	1
14	MINGE 2000 EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	MN	$1,000	1
15	TERRI BONOFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$500	1
16	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$500	2
17	DAN POWERS FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$500	1
18	WELLSTONE FOR SENATE	—	MN	$500	2
19	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE	—	MN	$500	1
20	SMP	—	DC	$500	2
21	HEARTLAND PATRIOTS	Democratic	MO	$450	2
22	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$400	2
23	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$400	2
24	MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY	Democratic	MN	$350	2
25	CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IA	$300	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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