David Schaeffer

Individual

Also gave $26K 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

$42K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $26KD $5K

Top States

TX$30K

SC$2K

DC$2K

VA$2K

PA$500

Giving Trend

↓ 36%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

FIRST UNITED BANK

Summary

SCHAEFFER, DAVID is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $42K across 91 contributions to 30 recipients. Their average contribution is $464.538. Top recipients include TEXANS FOR JODEY ARRINGTON, JOSH WINEGARNER FOR CONGRESS, CONSERVATIVE TOM SELL FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $20K in 2020.

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	TEXANS FOR JODEY ARRINGTON	Republican	TX	$14,600	7
2	JOSH WINEGARNER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$5,600	1
3	CONSERVATIVE TOM SELL FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,000	2
4	BULLDOG PAC	—	TX	$2,800	1
5	TEXANS FOR RONNY JACKSON	Republican	TX	$2,800	1
6	INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS FEDERAL PAC (IBAT FEDPAC)	—	TX	$1,800	5
7	STENHOLM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	TX	$1,500	2
8	JOE CUNNINGHAM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$1,250	4
9	NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT INC.	Republican	SC	$800	4
10	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$600	12
11	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$600	6
12	FRIENDS OF SHAUGHNESSY NAUGHTON	Democratic	PA	$500	1
13	MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE	Republican	VA	$500	1
14	JASON LEWIS FOR SENATE	Republican	MA	$500	9
15	HAGAN FOR US SENATE INC	Democratic	NC	$500	1
16	CORY 2020	Democratic	DC	$500	1
17	LEADERS WE DESERVE	—	DC	$500	1
18	TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION-BANKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$450	1
19	TEAM ELISE	—	NY	$423	9
20	NRCC	Republican	DC	$400	4
21	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$400	4
22	TALARICO FOR TEXAS	—	—	$350	2
23	JOHN GONCALVES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	RI	$250	1
24	FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL BANKING INC	—	UT	$250	1
25	GRAHAM FOR MAINE	—	—	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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