Ed Smith

Individual

Also gave $67K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 25 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$170K

Contributions

676

Recipients

122

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $45KD $32KIndependent $353

Top States

VA$61K

TN$15K

MO$12K

TX$7K

IL$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 39%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SMITH MANAGEMENT

Summary

SMITH, ED is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $170K across 676 contributions to 122 recipients. Their average contribution is $251.692. Top recipients include TRUMP VICTORY, MARK GREEN FOR CONGRESS, SCHMITT FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $71K in 2020.

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	TRUMP VICTORY	—	VA	$50,000	1
2	MARK GREEN FOR CONGRESS	—	TN	$12,385	9
3	SCHMITT FOR SENATE	Republican	MO	$7,000	2
4	NEHLS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$5,800	2
5	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$5,250	2
6	SECURE OUR FREEDOM ACTION FUND	—	VA	$5,000	1
7	SAVE MISSOURI VALUES	—	MO	$5,000	1
8	FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE	Democratic	IL	$4,500	3
9	RAUL LABRADOR FOR IDAHO	Republican	ID	$4,000	2
10	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$3,500	8
11	ROBBY STARBUCK FOR CONGRESS LLC	Republican	TN	$3,000	3
12	ALEK FOR OREGON	Republican	OR	$2,800	1
13	DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$2,750	6
14	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$2,085	36
15	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
16	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,942	88
17	JOHN CAVANAUGH FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,750	3
18	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,645	2
19	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,639	37
20	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,625	20
21	MCSALLY PAC	Republican	AZ	$1,595	28
22	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$1,500	1
23	TOM DELAY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	TX	$1,500	1
24	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$1,250	2
25	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,225	10

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Source: FEC bulk data

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