William E. Oberndorf

Individual

Also gave $628K 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

$7.2M

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $139KD $43K

Top States

DC$5.6M

VA$775K

FL$514K

AZ$150K

NJ$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 90%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

OBERNDORF ENTERPRISES LLC

Summary

OBERNDORF, WILLIAM E is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $7.2 million across 93 contributions to 57 recipients. Their average contribution is $78K. Top recipients include SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND, ESAFUND. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $2.5 million 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	SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$3,500,000	4
2	CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$1,750,000	4
3	ESAFUND	—	FL	$508,680	4
4	AMERICAN CROSSROADS	—	DC	$350,000	2
5	OUR PRINCIPLES PAC	—	VA	$250,000	1
6	AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC	—	VA	$250,000	2
7	FIGHTING FOR OHIO FUND	—	VA	$175,000	3
8	DEFENDARIZONA	—	AZ	$150,000	1
9	OUR DESTINY PAC	—	VA	$50,000	1
10	AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC	—	VA	$50,000	1
11	NRSC	Republican	DC	$25,000	1
12	FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE 2024	Democratic	DC	$13,500	3
13	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$10,400	1
14	PORTMAN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	OH	$7,800	3
15	LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$7,000	2
16	THE PAT MCCRORY COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$5,800	1
17	PETER MEIJER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MI	$5,800	1
18	DON BACON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$5,600	2
19	CARLOS CURBELO CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$5,400	2
20	COLLINS FOR SENATOR	Republican	ME	$5,400	2
21	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$5,400	1
22	HANDEL FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	GA	$5,400	2
23	KANSANS FOR MARSHALL	Republican	KS	$5,400	2
24	STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$5,200	2
25	WINNING FOR WOMEN, INC. PAC	—	DC	$5,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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