Ben Shafton

Individual

Also gave $16K 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

$221K

Contributions

413

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $183KIndependent $1KR $350

Top States

DC$102K

WA$35K

PA$20K

AZ$11K

MT$7K

Giving Trend

↓ 73%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

CARON COLVEN ROBISON & SHAFTON

Summary

SHAFTON, BEN is an individual political donor based in WA. They have contributed $221K across 413 contributions to 54 recipients. Their average contribution is $535.213. Top recipients include DCCC, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, MARIE FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $116K 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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$62,100	20
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$12,245	23
3	MARIE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$9,600	5
4	COLUMBIA NEIGHBORS PAC	—	WA	$9,000	3
5	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$8,774	32
6	SMP	—	DC	$8,250	5
7	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$7,785	8
8	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$7,335	9
9	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$7,285	7
10	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$6,784	9
11	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$6,784	9
12	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$6,375	15
13	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$6,285	7
14	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$6,050	3
15	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$5,100	18
16	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$4,800	11
17	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$4,436	17
18	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,250	4
19	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$4,200	4
20	DENNY HECK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$2,800	5
21	ELECT CAROLYN LONG	Democratic	WA	$2,750	4
22	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$2,450	12
23	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$2,285	4
24	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$2,146	31
25	MARCH ON PAC	—	CO	$2,050	30

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Source: FEC bulk data

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