Also gave $10K 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
$80K
Contributions
42
Recipients
8
Active Period
1999–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
MCWHERTER, MICHAEL RAY is an individual political donor based in TN. They have contributed $80K across 42 contributions to 8 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, COHEN FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $32K in 2012.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data