Also gave $207K 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
$526K
Contributions
1,456
Recipients
110
Active Period
1999–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
SCHMIDT, BARBARA is an individual political donor based in KY. They have contributed $526K across 1,456 contributions to 110 recipients. Their average contribution is $361.457. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, PHILADELPHIA 2016 HOST COMMITTEE, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $173K in 2016.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data