Sandra Y. Bainum

Individual

Also gave $981K 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

$502K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $452K

Top States

DC$429K

MD$19K

VA$19K

FL$10K

HI$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 88%

2025–2026 vs 2019–2020

Employer

SELF-EMPLOYED/HOMEMAKER

Summary

BAINUM, SANDRA Y is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $502K across 57 contributions to 29 recipients. Their average contribution is $9K. Top recipients include DSCC, DCCC, SMP. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $178K 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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$222,500	7
2	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$135,600	5
3	SMP	—	DC	$25,000	1
4	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$25,000	1
5	FRIENDS OF DON BEYER	Democratic	VA	$16,200	6
6	DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA	Democratic	FL	$10,000	2
7	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$8,000	5
8	VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$6,100	3
9	SCHATZ FOR SENATE	Democratic	HI	$5,200	2
10	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$4,800	1
11	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$4,800	2
12	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$4,600	4
13	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,800	1
14	BARVE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$2,700	1
15	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$2,700	1
16	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$2,500	1
17	FRIENDS OF JOHN SARBANES	Democratic	DC	$2,500	1
18	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$2,400	1
19	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
20	KISSELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$2,300	1
21	HOYER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
22	PAULA HOLLINGER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$2,100	1
23	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$2,000	2
24	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
25	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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