Paustian, Ross

Individual

Also gave $8K 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

$23K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $22K

Top States

IA$21K

DC$2K

FL$550

Giving Trend

↑ 536%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

STATE OF IOWA

Summary

Paustian, Ross is an individual political donor based in IA. They have contributed $23K across 43 contributions to 9 recipients. Their average contribution is $539.419. Top recipients include ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA, MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $10K 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	ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$7,400	7
2	REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA	Republican	IA	$6,145	16
3	MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$5,000	4
4	GRASSLEY COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	IA	$1,500	5
5	NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,200	5
6	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$750	1
7	RESTORE OUR NATION (RON PAC)	Republican	FL	$550	2
8	NUSSLE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	IA	$400	2
9	PETERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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