James A. French

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$31K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2005–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $23KIndependent $500

Top States

CT$6K

CA$4K

NC$4K

NY$3K

IL$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 29%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY

Summary

FRENCH, JAMES A is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $31K across 40 contributions to 27 recipients. Their average contribution is $768.75. Top recipients include TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS, BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE, SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2006 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $7K in 2012.

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	TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$4,000	5
2	BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE	Democratic	CT	$3,000	2
3	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	—	IL	$2,500	3
4	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$2,500	1
5	KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC	Democratic	NH	$2,000	4
6	MEL WATT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	—	NC	$2,000	1
7	KATHY MANNING FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$1,500	2
8	EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP PAC	—	NY	$1,500	1
9	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014	Democratic	MN	$1,000	1
10	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Democratic	MD	$1,000	2
11	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,000	1
12	MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATE	—	AR	$1,000	1
13	COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT ED TOWNS	Democratic	NY	$750	2
14	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$500	1
15	DELBENE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$500	1
16	HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEE	Democratic	TN	$500	1
17	DARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$500	1
18	FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU, INC.	Democratic	DC	$500	1
19	MENENDEZ FOR SENATE	Independent	NJ	$500	1
20	HER TIME PAC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
21	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$500	1
22	GLENN F. IVEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$500	1
23	KATHLEEN RICE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$500	1
24	FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH	Democratic	GA	$500	1
25	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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