Michael Schaeffer

Individual

Also gave $4K 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

$44K

Contributions

103

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $26KR $9KNNE $250

Top States

PA$11K

DC$5K

MA$5K

KY$3K

OH$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 42%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

Summary

SCHAEFFER, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in MN. They have contributed $44K across 103 contributions to 43 recipients. Their average contribution is $423.748. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS, WENSTRUP FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K 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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$6,375	5
2	TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$4,800	2
3	WENSTRUP FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$2,886	8
4	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$2,800	1
5	GILLIBRAND VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$2,000	2
6	NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND	—	MA	$2,000	1
7	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$1,600	5
8	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$1,500	1
9	NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)	—	DC	$1,400	4
10	JAIME FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$1,260	12
11	CICILLINE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$1,000	3
12	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
13	HOOSIERS SUPPORTING BUYER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IN	$1,000	1
14	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,000	3
15	WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
16	WORKERS FIRST PAC	Democratic	AZ	$1,000	3
17	TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA	Democratic	MN	$1,000	1
18	SUSAN BASS LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1
19	NRSC	Republican	DC	$945	14
20	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$800	6
21	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$550	2
22	PILLSBURY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WORLD HEADQUARTERS - THE PILLSBURY CENTER	—	MN	$500	1
23	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$500	1
24	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$500	1
25	ANDY BARR FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	KY	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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