James Banks

Individual

Also gave $7K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 22 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$54K

Contributions

455

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $30KR $8KSEP $1K

Top States

IL$10K

DC$9K

MI$7K

PA$5K

CA$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 36%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Summary

BANKS, JAMES is an individual political donor based in WI. They have contributed $54K across 455 contributions to 57 recipients. Their average contribution is $117.712. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR AMERICA, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $11K in 2020.

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	$6,250	14
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,375	73
3	UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW	UNK	MI	$3,600	7
4	JOEL MARCHESE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$2,600	1
5	FRITCHEY FOR US	Democratic	IL	$2,400	1
6	COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL UNION UAW	—	MI	$2,224	127
7	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$2,220	51
8	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,075	22
9	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	2
10	ANGIE CRAIG FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$2,000	1
11	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,900	3
12	NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS	Republican	DC	$1,700	5
13	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC	—	VA	$1,400	2
14	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,100	3
15	COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOSEPH KISHORE	SEP	MI	$1,038	2
16	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$1,025	2
17	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
18	MANCHIN FOR WEST VIRGINIA	Democratic	WV	$1,000	1
19	STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)	—	IL	$900	2
20	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$750	21
21	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$700	7
22	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$600	2
23	SWIFT BOAT VETS AND POWS FOR TRUTH	—	VA	$500	2
24	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$500	1
25	BAILEY FOR CONGRESS	—	VA	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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