Chris Rufer

Individual

Also gave $182K 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

$5.0M

Contributions

227

Recipients

129

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $337KLIB $158KD $7KNNE $5KIndependent $3K

Top States

VA$1.8M

GA$1.0M

MI$445K

MA$390K

UT$300K

Giving Trend

↓ 86%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

THE MORNING STAR COMPANY

Summary

RUFER, CHRIS is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $5.0 million across 227 contributions to 129 recipients. Their average contribution is $22K. Top recipients include PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS, FREEDOM AND LIBERTY PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $1.1 million in 2018.

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	PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	GA	$950,000	5
2	CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS	—	VA	$620,000	2
3	FREEDOM AND LIBERTY PAC	—	MA	$390,000	2
4	MAKE LIBERTY WIN	—	VA	$370,000	3
5	LIBERTY FOR US SUPER PAC	—	VA	$350,000	8
6	ELECT LIBERTY PAC	—	UT	$300,000	2
7	AMERICAN VALUES 2024	—	NY	$250,000	1
8	EXPAND LIBERTY PAC	—	MI	$195,000	2
9	LIBERTY PAC; THE	—	VA	$190,000	5
10	TAKE BACK YOUR LIBERTY	—	MI	$150,000	1
11	AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER PAC, INC	—	TX	$112,000	1
12	MAHA ALLIANCE	—	VA	$100,000	1
13	AMERICA'S LIBERTY PAC	—	GA	$79,000	4
14	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	—	VA	$75,000	1
15	LOCKE & KEY PAC	—	IN	$70,000	1
16	LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE INC	Libertarian	CA	$64,800	2
17	RESTORING LIBERTY PAC	—	MO	$55,000	2
18	ADVANCE LIBERTY PAC	—	MI	$50,000	1
19	THOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$37,000	6
20	JUSTIN AMASH FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$29,500	7
21	ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC	—	VA	$25,000	1
22	MAINE LIBERTY PAC	—	VA	$20,000	1
23	HOUSE LIBERTY PROJECT	—	MI	$20,000	1
24	MAKING A SENSIBLE SHIFT IN ELECTIONS PAC	—	KY	$20,000	3
25	MCCLINTOCK FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$18,300	7

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Source: FEC bulk data

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