Michael Ernst

Individual

Also gave $250 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

$123K

Contributions

467

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $89KR $4KIndependent $2K

Top States

DC$28K

PA$7K

MT$6K

MI$6K

AZ$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 86%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

U. OF WASHINGTON

Summary

ERNST, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in WA. They have contributed $123K across 467 contributions to 99 recipients. Their average contribution is $263.054. Top recipients include KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC, DSCC, MONTANANS FOR TESTER. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $29K 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	KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC	—	DC	$5,600	9
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,341	36
3	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$4,300	3
4	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$3,800	2
5	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$3,600	6
6	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$3,300	1
7	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$3,300	1
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,300	21
9	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$3,300	1
10	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$3,300	1
11	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$3,036	29
12	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$3,031	28
13	HNTB HOLDINGS LTD. PAC	—	CA	$2,915	112
14	WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	MA	$2,800	1
15	PETERS FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$2,050	2
16	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
17	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
18	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,000	1
19	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$2,000	1
20	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$2,000	1
21	KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012	—	DC	$2,000	3
22	AMERICA COMING TOGETHER	—	DC	$2,000	2
23	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$2,000	1
24	MARTINEZ FOR SENATE	Republican	FL	$2,000	1
25	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$2,000	1

1–25 of 99

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Source: FEC bulk data

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