Also gave $95K 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 18 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.
Total Contributed
$580K
Contributions
827
Recipients
199
Active Period
1999–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
DOWD, JOHN & is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $580K across 827 contributions to 199 recipients. Their average contribution is $701.37. Top recipients include AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC), AMERICAN CROSSROADS, REPUBLICAN FEDERAL COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $116K in 2020.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data