James Karam

Individual

Also gave $22K 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

$66K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $53KR $500

Top States

DC$44K

MA$10K

RI$7K

VA$5K

NV$265

Giving Trend

↓ 64%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

FIRST BRISTOL CORPORATION

Summary

KARAM, JAMES is an individual political donor based in OH. They have contributed $66K across 40 contributions to 21 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DSCC, MARKEY SENATE VICTORY, TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $31K in 2010.

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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$32,900	2
2	MARKEY SENATE VICTORY	—	DC	$5,000	1
3	TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.	—	VA	$5,000	1
4	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
5	BARNEY FRANK FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$3,100	9
6	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$3,000	3
7	GABE AMO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	RI	$2,000	2
8	RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$2,000	1
9	MAGAZINER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	RI	$1,000	1
10	CICILLINE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$1,000	1
11	RHODE ISLAND SENATE VICTORY 2012	—	DC	$1,000	1
12	DEVAL FOR ALL	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
13	COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAN KOH	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
14	SAM SUTTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MA	$750	2
15	TEAM SCALISE	—	DC	$600	6
16	MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE - FED FUND	Democratic	MA	$500	1
17	SCOTT BROWN FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC.	—	—	$500	1
18	CHAFEE FOR SENATE	Republican	RI	$500	1
19	POLICE OFFICERS DEFENSE ALLIANCE PAC	—	NV	$265	1
20	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$250	1
21	ROBERT O'LEARY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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