John Childs

Individual

Also gave $3.4M 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

$9.9M

Contributions

611

Recipients

274

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $792KD $16KNNE $11KIndependent $1K

Top States

DC$4.2M

VA$1.3M

IL$1.0M

MA$500K

TX$450K

Giving Trend

↓ 74%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES

Summary

CHILDS, JOHN is an individual political donor based in FL. They have contributed $9.9 million across 611 contributions to 274 recipients. Their average contribution is $16K. Top recipients include CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION, RESTORATION PAC, AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACTION. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $2.6 million in 2022.

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	CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION	—	DC	$2,425,000	10
2	RESTORATION PAC	—	IL	$1,000,000	4
3	AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACTION	—	VA	$650,000	4
4	SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$600,000	2
5	BETTER FUTURE MI FUND	—	MA	$500,000	1
6	CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$500,000	1
7	FIGHTING FOR FLORIDA FUND	—	FL	$400,000	5
8	HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION	—	DC	$300,000	3
9	TRUSTED LEADERSHIP PAC	—	TX	$300,000	3
10	CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC	—	DC	$251,600	5
11	FRONTIERS OF FREEDOM ACTION, INC.	—	VA	$251,000	5
12	STAND FOR TRUTH, INC.	—	TX	$150,000	2
13	TURNING POINT PAC INC.	—	AZ	$125,000	3
14	MAKE AMERICA NUMBER 1	—	NY	$100,000	1
15	PROJECT RESCUE AMERICA	—	VA	$100,000	1
16	MINNESOTA FORWARD	—	—	$100,000	1
17	WFW ACTION FUND, INC.	—	DC	$100,000	1
18	PROSPERITY FOR PENNSYLVANIA INC.	—	VA	$100,000	2
19	1820 PAC	—	WI	$100,000	1
20	FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA	—	VA	$100,000	1
21	CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVES FUND	—	WI	$100,000	1
22	RIGHT WOMEN PAC	—	WI	$75,000	3
23	HEARTLAND RESURGENCE	—	MO	$50,000	1
24	CLUB FOR GROWTH ADVOCACY INC	—	DC	$50,000	1
25	UNLEASH AMERICA PAC	—	VA	$50,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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