Sipes, W. Russell

Individual

Also gave $17K 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

$28K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $13K

Top States

MD$15K

IN$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 75%

2025–2026 vs 2011–2012

Employer

GEORGE & SIPES LLP

Summary

Sipes, W. Russell is an individual political donor based in IN. They have contributed $28K across 10 contributions to 7 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include KEEP INDIANA BLUE, INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE, SHELLI YODER FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $21K in 2010.

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	KEEP INDIANA BLUE	—	MD	$15,000	1
2	INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE	Democratic	IN	$10,000	4
3	SHELLI YODER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$1,000	1
4	TRENT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$750	1
5	JULIA CARSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	IN	$500	1
6	ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$250	1
7	CITIZENS ACTION OF COALITION OF INDIANA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CACPAC)	—	IN	$200	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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