Scott Banister

Individual

Also gave $21K 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

$2.8M

Contributions

424

Recipients

103

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $350KLIB $2KD $2K

Top States

VA$2.2M

NC$89K

DC$86K

TX$61K

KY$26K

Giving Trend

↓ 33%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

POSTMATES

Summary

BANISTER, SCOTT is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $2.8 million across 424 contributions to 103 recipients. Their average contribution is $7K. Top recipients include CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS, CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION, FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $2.2 million in 2016.

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	CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS	—	VA	$2,000,000	5
2	CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION	—	DC	$75,000	2
3	FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA	—	VA	$74,500	20
4	FOR JUDICAL FAIRNESS PROJECT; THE	—	NC	$64,000	5
5	ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC	—	VA	$50,000	1
6	KEEP THE PROMISE PAC	—	TX	$40,000	3
7	GRASS ROOTS NORTH CAROLINA/FORUM FOR FIREARMS EDUC POL VICTORY FUND	—	NC	$25,000	5
8	JUSTIN AMASH FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$24,900	9
9	LIBERTY FOR ALL ACTION FUND	—	VA	$20,000	1
10	AMERICA'S LIBERTY PAC	—	GA	$19,000	19
11	FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE INC	Republican	UT	$17,050	69
12	BLUM FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$16,450	4
13	MAKING A SENSIBLE SHIFT IN ELECTIONS PAC	—	KY	$15,000	3
14	REVOLUTION PAC	—	VA	$13,600	2
15	YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY INC.'S LIBERTY ACTION FUND	—	VA	$12,600	3
16	SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND	—	DC	$11,325	6
17	LUMMIS FOR WYOMING INC.	Republican	WY	$11,000	4
18	CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT	—	TX	$10,831	3
19	RIBBLE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WI	$10,800	3
20	THOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$10,700	3
21	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$10,600	3
22	REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN	Republican	WI	$10,000	1
23	COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE	Republican	CO	$10,000	1
24	NEVADA REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Republican	NV	$10,000	1
25	JEFF FLAKE FOR US SENATE INC.	Republican	AZ	$10,000	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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