James Buchanan

Individual

Also gave $11K 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 29 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$89K

Contributions

1,263

Recipients

137

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $42KD $17KLIB $1KIndependent $645

Top States

DC$18K

GA$7K

VA$6K

MI$5K

CA$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 54%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

WELDERLESHIN LLP

Summary

BUCHANAN, JAMES is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $89K across 1,263 contributions to 137 recipients. Their average contribution is $70.808. Top recipients include TEAM SCALISE, KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, PERDUE FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $21K 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	TEAM SCALISE	—	DC	$6,830	168
2	KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	MI	$4,625	6
3	PERDUE FOR SENATE	Republican	GA	$4,198	22
4	NRSC	Republican	DC	$4,174	65
5	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$3,145	3
6	COBURN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	OK	$3,000	2
7	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$2,500	1
8	KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$2,295	31
9	NRCC	Republican	DC	$2,177	46
10	AMERICA GREAT PAC	—	DC	$2,060	2
11	JACKIE TOLEDO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$2,000	1
12	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)	—	VA	$1,563	27
13	LAW FUND	Republican	GA	$1,500	2
14	CASTRO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$1,250	21
15	KEVIN KILEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$1,250	4
16	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,200	2
17	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$1,125	7
18	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,053	18
19	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,051	38
20	HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
21	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$1,000	1
22	TOLTZ 2000	—	CO	$1,000	1
23	GEORGE ALLEN FOR US SENATE	Republican	VA	$1,000	1
24	GARY JOHNSON 2016	Libertarian	UT	$1,000	1
25	KASICH FOR AMERICA, INC.	—	OH	$1,000	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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