William J. Best

Individual

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

$63K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $59K

Top States

PA$44K

DC$11K

VA$5K

NH$2K

FL$500

Giving Trend

↑ 0%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LOCKHEED MARTIN

Summary

BEST, WILLIAM J is an individual political donor based in PA. They have contributed $63K across 58 contributions to 25 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include SESTAK FOR CONGRESS, BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC, KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $10K in 2006.

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	SESTAK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$6,700	4
2	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$5,400	2
3	KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE	Democratic	VA	$5,400	2
4	BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$4,100	2
5	HOEFFEL FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	PA	$4,000	3
6	TRIVEDI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$3,500	3
7	HOEFFEL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	PA	$3,000	3
8	POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS	—	DC	$3,000	3
9	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,950	2
10	PATRICK MURPHY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$2,600	3
11	LOIS MURPHY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$2,600	3
12	BOOCKVAR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$2,500	2
13	FRIENDS OF JOE SESTAK	Democratic	PA	$2,400	1
14	JEANNE SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	NH	$2,300	1
15	ALLYSON SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$2,000	2
16	MAD 4 PA PAC	Democratic	PA	$1,750	6
17	FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON	Democratic	PA	$1,500	2
18	CONOR LAMB FOR SENATE	Democratic	PA	$1,250	4
19	BENNETT 2008	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
20	CITIZENS FOR RON KLINK	—	PA	$1,000	1
21	FRIENDS OF CHRISTINA M HARTMAN	Democratic	PA	$1,000	2
22	CITIZENS FOR ALTMIRE	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
23	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$600	2
24	CAMPAIGN FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE	Democratic	FL	$500	1
25	DEPASQUALE FOR PA 10	Democratic	PA	$500	2

Source: FEC bulk data

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