Gary Michelson

Individual

Also gave $39K 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

$231K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2013–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $151KIndependent $6KR $4K

Top States

DC$58K

CA$38K

SC$20K

OR$16K

CO$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 84%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

INSPERITY

Summary

MICHELSON, GARY is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $231K across 76 contributions to 43 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC, PURPOSE PAC, DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Their political giving spans from the 2014 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $88K in 2020.

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	ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC	—	DC	$25,000	5
2	PURPOSE PAC	—	DC	$25,000	5
3	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	Democratic	SC	$20,000	2
4	BLUMENAUER CENTURY FUND	—	OR	$10,600	1
5	FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	CO	$10,000	1
6	NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	NV	$10,000	1
7	RURAL OBJECTIVE PAC	Democratic	IA	$9,700	4
8	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$9,500	8
9	ANTHONY PORTANTINO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$6,600	2
10	SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$6,600	2
11	RUDY SALAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$6,200	3
12	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$6,000	2
13	SCHATZ FOR SENATE	Democratic	HI	$5,800	2
14	PETERS FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$5,600	2
15	HARLEY ROUDA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$5,600	2
16	BLUMENAUER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OR	$5,400	2
17	VIBE PAC (VICTORY BY INVESTING BUILDING EMPOWERING)	—	DC	$5,000	1
18	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$3,300	1
19	GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,300	1
20	PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,300	1
21	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$3,300	2
22	LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,300	1
23	COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC	—	LA	$3,300	1
24	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,000	1
25	FLIP FORWARD PAC	Democratic	CA	$2,900	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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