Michael Sonnenfeldt

Individual

Also gave $2.2M 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

$8.9M

Contributions

558

Recipients

292

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $1.1MR $44KIndependent $14KNNE $3K

Top States

DC$6.9M

NC$250K

MI$55K

AZ$47K

CA$43K

Giving Trend

↓ 65%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

TIGER 21

Summary

SONNENFELDT, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $8.9 million across 558 contributions to 292 recipients. Their average contribution is $16K. Top recipients include SMP, AB PAC, FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $2.2 million 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	SMP	—	DC	$2,158,333	11
2	AB PAC	—	DC	$1,150,000	12
3	FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION	—	DC	$755,000	9
4	LCV VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$620,000	6
5	HMP	—	DC	$500,000	4
6	FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION	—	DC	$425,000	4
7	FF PAC	—	DC	$200,000	2
8	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$163,300	6
9	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$146,700	4
10	314 ACTION FUND	—	DC	$140,000	4
11	CITIZENS FOR A STRONG AMERICA INC	—	NC	$125,000	1
12	UNITED FOR PROGRESS, INC.	—	NC	$125,000	1
13	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	—	DC	$112,300	4
14	DEMOCRATIC GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$100,000	1
15	BIDEN ACTION FUND	—	DC	$100,000	1
16	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$100,000	1
17	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$65,000	6
18	FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC	—	MI	$55,000	5
19	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$51,633	2
20	INVEST IN TOMORROW COALITION PAC	—	—	$50,000	1
21	SERVE AMERICA VICTORY FUND	—	AZ	$47,200	1
22	STANDING STRONG PAC	—	CA	$43,000	2
23	DSCC CHAIR VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$39,500	1
24	NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY	—	DC	$31,000	1
25	HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE	—	SC	$30,000	6

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Source: FEC bulk data

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