Michael C. Gelman

Individual

Also gave $63K 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

$488K

Contributions

212

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $393KIndependent $500

Top States

DC$250K

MD$104K

NC$17K

PA$10K

GA$8K

Giving Trend

↑ 223%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Summary

GELMAN, MICHAEL C is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $488K across 212 contributions to 89 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $117K in 2018.

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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$99,300	4
2	AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	—	DC	$59,000	13
3	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$33,900	1
4	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$21,400	7
5	HOYER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$21,000	17
6	DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND	Democratic	MD	$19,000	5
7	KATHY MANNING FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$16,650	8
8	VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$16,000	13
9	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$12,800	10
10	FRIENDS OF JOHN DELANEY	Democratic	MD	$11,900	5
11	VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$11,100	5
12	WIN BACK YOUR STATE	—	DC	$11,000	3
13	GET STUFF DONE	Democratic	DC	$8,450	6
14	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$8,400	3
15	MIKULSKI FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	MD	$6,400	3
16	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$5,700	4
17	PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	PA	$5,000	1
18	VICTORY NOW PAC	Democratic	MD	$5,000	1
19	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$5,000	2
20	PELOSI VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	DC	$5,000	1
21	SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$4,750	5
22	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
23	SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$4,550	3
24	DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC	—	DC	$4,000	1
25	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$3,800	4

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Source: FEC bulk data

Michael C. Gelman — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope