Also gave $21K 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
$46K
Contributions
32
Recipients
8
Active Period
2023–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Giving Trend
↑ 1232%
2025–2026 vs 2023–2024
Summary
VANAKEN, JOHN is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $46K across 32 contributions to 8 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include WHITESIDES VICTORY FUND, SPACESHIP EARTH PAC, GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2024 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $42K in 2026.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data