Derek Smyth

Individual

Also gave $42K 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

$50K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2011–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $36K

Top States

PA$20K

NH$11K

CA$10K

DC$3K

MA$3K

Giving Trend

↑ 124%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MCGRAW-HILL

Summary

SMYTH, DEREK is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $50K across 54 contributions to 28 recipients. Their average contribution is $925.296. Top recipients include GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS, CONOR LAMB FOR SENATE, CHRIS PAPPAS VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2012 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K in 2026.

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	GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$10,300	4
2	CONOR LAMB FOR SENATE	Democratic	PA	$9,700	9
3	CHRIS PAPPAS VICTORY FUND	—	NH	$5,000	1
4	DEFEAT BAD LEADERS 2020	Democratic	NH	$3,800	3
5	CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUND	—	PA	$3,200	2
6	OFF THE SIDELINES PAC	—	MA	$2,500	1
7	SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$1,750	2
8	CHRIS DELUZIO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$1,750	2
9	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
10	CROWLEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
11	CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
12	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$1,000	2
13	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$775	3
14	CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$750	1
15	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$750	2
16	COOPER FOR NORTH CAROLINA	—	—	$750	2
17	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	—	—	$625	3
18	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$625	3
19	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$525	2
20	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$500	1
21	FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON	Democratic	PA	$500	1
22	PAIGE FOR PA	—	—	$500	1
23	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$500	1
24	URRUTIA FOR NH	—	—	$250	1
25	BLAKE FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY	Democratic	DC	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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