Michael Sommers

Individual

Also gave $117K 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

$214K

Contributions

215

Recipients

Active Period

2013–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $119KD $2KNAT $419

Top States

DC$72K

VA$26K

MD$23K

TX$11K

LA$7K

Giving Trend

↓ 37%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

Summary

SOMMERS, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $214K across 215 contributions to 70 recipients. Their average contribution is $993.247. Top recipients include NRSC, MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND, AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC). Their political giving spans from the 2014 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $76K 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	NRSC	Republican	DC	$36,250	13
2	MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$20,000	2
3	AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC)	—	DC	$20,000	4
4	NRCC	Republican	DC	$10,000	1
5	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$7,600	3
6	JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND	—	VA	$7,500	1
7	SCALISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$7,000	4
8	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$5,801	63
9	TIM SHEEHY FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$5,800	2
10	AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC	—	VA	$5,000	1
11	OHIOANS FOR JD	—	OH	$5,000	1
12	WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	—	$5,000	1
13	TRUMP VICTORY	—	VA	$5,000	1
14	ELISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$4,500	3
15	INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	VA	$3,918	2
16	TEAM HAGERTY	Republican	TN	$3,500	2
17	AUGUST PFLUGER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$3,500	2
18	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	AR	$3,500	2
19	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$3,300	1
20	BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC	—	MD	$3,000	2
21	MCCONNELL FOR THE MAJORITY	—	VA	$2,500	1
22	COTTON VICTORY	—	VA	$2,500	1
23	FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK	Republican	PA	$2,500	1
24	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$2,500	1
25	BANKS FOR SENATE	Republican	IN	$2,000	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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