John J. Cafaro

Individual

Also gave $204K 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

$374K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $26KR $22K

Top States

MA$62K

VA$36K

OH$27K

NY$10K

DC$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 40%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

CAFARO CO

Summary

CAFARO, JOHN J is an individual political donor based in OH. They have contributed $374K across 67 contributions to 30 recipients. Their average contribution is $6K. Top recipients include DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC, DSCC/NON-FED UNINCORP ASSOC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $195K in 2000.

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	DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL	—	—	$100,000	2
2	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC	—	MA	$58,298	2
3	DSCC/NON-FED UNINCORP ASSOC	—	—	$45,000	1
4	RIGHT FOR AMERICA	—	VA	$25,000	1
5	DCCCE NON-FEDERAL ACCOUNT #5	—	—	$25,000	1
6	DCCCC NON-FEDERAL ACCOUNT #7	—	—	$20,000	1
7	ASHLEY MOODY VICTORY FUND	—	—	$14,000	1
8	OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL	Democratic	OH	$10,000	1
9	TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.	—	VA	$8,300	2
10	NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC	—	NY	$7,500	2
11	COUGHLIN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$6,600	2
12	BLAKE MASTERS FOR SENATE	Republican	AZ	$5,800	2
13	WINNING FOR AMERICA FUND	—	MO	$5,300	1
14	RIPPLE OF HOPE PAC	—	DC	$5,000	1
15	RULLI VICTORY FUND	—	OH	$5,000	1
16	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
17	RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE	—	—	$4,480	1
18	FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.	Democratic	MA	$4,000	2
19	CAPRI CAFARO FOR CONGRESS 2004	Democratic	OH	$4,000	2
20	SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,900	1
21	MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE	Republican	VA	$2,800	1
22	GRAF FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AZ	$2,000	1
23	ROTH SENATE COMMITTEE	—	DE	$2,000	2
24	BYRON DONALDS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$2,000	1
25	DEWINE FOR US SENATE	—	OH	$1,500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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