Michael Buchman

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

$78K

Contributions

165

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $51KR $6KOTH $500

Top States

DC$19K

FL$6K

NJ$4K

SC$4K

CA$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 47%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MOTLEY RICE

Summary

BUCHMAN, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in NJ. They have contributed $78K across 165 contributions to 78 recipients. Their average contribution is $472.085. Top recipients include HEIDI VICTORY FUND, PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS, KEN RUSSELL FOR FLORIDA. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K in 2024.

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	HEIDI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$5,000	3
2	PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,500	4
3	KEN RUSSELL FOR FLORIDA	Democratic	FL	$3,400	5
4	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$3,250	28
5	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$3,000	2
6	CORTEZ MASTO VICTORY 2022	—	DC	$2,900	1
7	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$2,705	2
8	UPNORTH PAC	Democratic	DC	$2,700	1
9	KEN RUSSELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$2,700	1
10	LINDSEY GRAHAM 2016	—	SC	$2,250	2
11	DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY	Democratic	NJ	$2,200	11
12	AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$2,000	3
13	JOE CUNNINGHAM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$1,600	4
14	LAURA FINE FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,500	2
15	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,355	4
16	SMP	—	DC	$1,225	10
17	ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY	Democratic	NJ	$1,200	3
18	AMY KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1
19	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
20	ANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MO	$1,000	1
21	PEM PAC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
22	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
23	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$1,000	1
24	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$1,000	1
25	COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN	Democratic	ME	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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