James Cole

Individual

Also gave $72K 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 40 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$299K

Contributions

1,868

Recipients

218

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $142KR $66KOTH $1KIndependent $1KNNE $300

Top States

DC$63K

PA$45K

IL$17K

VA$15K

NY$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 34%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

Summary

COLE, JAMES is an individual political donor based in PA. They have contributed $299K across 1,868 contributions to 218 recipients. Their average contribution is $159.851. Top recipients include INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $80K 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	INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	—	PA	$25,033	136
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$20,226	71
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$17,027	114
4	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$16,950	10
5	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$11,055	155
6	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$8,043	55
7	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$6,500	10
8	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$5,909	45
9	INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$5,500	3
10	IN THIS TOGETHER PAC	—	KY	$5,000	1
11	AUTONATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	FL	$5,000	1
12	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$4,914	52
13	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,185	16
14	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$4,031	23
15	AMERICA VOTES ACTION FUND	—	DC	$4,000	1
16	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$3,531	13
17	MIKIE SHERRILL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$3,346	16
18	NRSC	Republican	DC	$3,344	59
19	PEOPLE FOR PETE DOMENICI	Republican	NM	$3,250	4
20	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$3,162	7
21	MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$3,025	4
22	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$3,000	2
23	JEB 2016, INC.	Republican	NC	$3,000	2
24	MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE	Republican	VA	$3,000	3
25	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$2,942	19

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Source: FEC bulk data

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