Charles Brandes

Individual

Also gave $3K 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

$31K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $4KD $900

Top States

DC$16K

TX$6K

VA$3K

GA$1K

PA$1K

Giving Trend

↓ 28%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BRANDES INVESTMENT

Summary

BRANDES, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $31K across 20 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC, RICKPAC, TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $11K in 2002.

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	CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC	—	DC	$14,500	4
2	RICKPAC	—	TX	$5,000	1
3	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$3,452	3
4	JEANNIE FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$2,500	1
5	CAIN FOR US SENATE	Republican	GA	$1,000	1
6	FORBES 2000 INC	Republican	DC	$1,000	2
7	PRO-GROWTH ACTION TEAM	Republican	PA	$1,000	1
8	CARL ISETT CAMPAIGN	Republican	TX	$500	1
9	FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	NY	$500	1
10	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$300	1
11	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$300	1
12	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$300	1
13	GARRETT FOR CONGRESS 2000	—	NJ	$250	1
14	RYAN FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	WI	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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