James Buell

Individual

Also gave $36K 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

$348K

Contributions

349

Recipients

117

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $228KNPA $6KD $4KNAT $500Independent $310

Top States

DC$85K

NV$40K

TX$21K

VA$16K

MS$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 31%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

N.A.

Summary

BUELL, JAMES is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $348K across 349 contributions to 117 recipients. Their average contribution is $996.384. Top recipients include CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION, AMODEI FOR NEVADA, TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $74K 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	CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION	—	DC	$51,000	3
2	AMODEI FOR NEVADA	Republican	NV	$21,200	9
3	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$15,560	100
4	CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC	—	DC	$11,000	2
5	FRIENDS OF CHRIS MCDANIEL	Republican	MS	$10,400	4
6	CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
7	BRYAN CAVE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$6,859	15
8	LAXALT FOR SENATE	Republican	NV	$6,800	2
9	NEVADA REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Republican	NV	$6,500	4
10	MICHELE WESLANDER QUAID FOR CONGRESS	NPA	CA	$5,800	2
11	CITIZENS CLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC	—	DC	$5,750	3
12	PERDUE FOR SENATE	Republican	GA	$5,600	1
13	RON DESANTIS FOR FLORIDA	Republican	FL	$5,400	2
14	TARKANIAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NV	$5,400	2
15	CHIP ROY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$5,400	3
16	RUSS FULCHER FOR IDAHO	Republican	ID	$5,400	4
17	RON WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$5,200	2
18	VAN TAYLOR CAMPAIGN	Republican	TX	$5,200	2
19	JUSTIN AMASH FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$5,200	2
20	RATCLIFFE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$5,200	2
21	MARSHA FOR SENATE	Republican	TN	$5,200	2
22	BEN SASSE FOR U.S. SENATE, INC.	Republican	NE	$5,200	2
23	JOSH HAWLEY FOR SENATE	Republican	MO	$5,200	2
24	MARK GREEN FOR CONGRESS	—	TN	$5,200	2
25	MATT ROSENDALE FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$5,000	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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