David Shaw

Individual

Also gave $435K 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

$1.5M

Contributions

1,811

Recipients

256

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $682KR $31KIndependent $7KLIB $100

Top States

DC$1000K

NY$32K

MA$28K

AZ$14K

GA$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 82%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

D.E. SHAW RESEARCH

Summary

SHAW, DAVID is an individual political donor based in TN. They have contributed $1.5 million across 1,811 contributions to 256 recipients. Their average contribution is $806.244. Top recipients include SMP, DCCC, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $708K 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	SMP	—	DC	$501,255	24
2	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$151,500	54
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$112,861	34
4	FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION	—	DC	$100,000	1
5	READY PAC	—	DC	$50,000	2
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$39,727	83
7	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$17,800	7
8	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$13,037	36
9	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$12,488	152
10	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$11,200	4
11	WYDEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	OR	$10,800	8
12	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$10,650	5
13	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$10,000	1
14	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$8,800	9
15	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$8,400	3
16	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$6,800	5
17	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$6,765	20
18	JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$6,600	1
19	TORRES VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$6,600	1
20	BLAZAKIS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$6,600	2
21	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$6,550	8
22	UPNORTH PAC	Democratic	DC	$6,400	3
23	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$6,400	14
24	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$6,200	6
25	TORRES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$6,200	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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