Cheng Gao

Individual

Also gave $201K 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

$222K

Contributions

645

Recipients

Active Period

2013–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $214KD $200

Top States

DC$159K

NY$16K

VA$6K

IA$6K

FL$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 104%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

DHARMA JOY ARTS AND CULTURE LLC

Summary

GAO, CHENG is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $222K across 645 contributions to 43 recipients. Their average contribution is $344.926. Top recipients include NRSC, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, NRCC. Their political giving spans from the 2014 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $119K in 2022.

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	NRSC	Republican	DC	$76,359	292
2	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$45,530	18
3	NRCC	Republican	DC	$20,770	12
4	DEVOLDER-SANTOS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	DC	$14,000	3
5	SUFFOLK COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE-FEDERAL ACCOUNT	Republican	NY	$10,000	1
6	ELISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$6,300	39
7	GRASSLEY COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	IA	$5,850	2
8	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$5,600	1
9	MICHAEL WALTZ FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$5,600	2
10	TINA FORTE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WI	$2,900	1
11	FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.	Republican	IN	$2,815	9
12	DEVOLDER SANTOS FOR CONGRESS RECOUNT	Republican	DC	$2,800	1
13	THOM TILLIS COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$2,675	5
14	JOHN KENNEDY FOR US	Republican	LA	$2,675	5
15	COLLINS FOR SENATOR	Republican	ME	$2,650	4
16	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$2,650	4
17	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$2,650	4
18	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$2,120	5
19	KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$2,020	1
20	HOOSIERS FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES	—	IN	$2,000	1
21	MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE	Republican	VA	$392	11
22	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$321	14
23	JONI FOR IOWA	Republican	IA	$320	10
24	CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE	Republican	MS	$295	7
25	MARSHA FOR SENATE	Republican	TN	$295	7

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Source: FEC bulk data

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