Ruth Shaffer

Individual

Also gave $750 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

$21K

Contributions

174

Recipients

Active Period

2005–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $17K

Top States

PA$7K

DC$3K

WI$1K

NH$800

GA$800

Giving Trend

↑ 2%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

YORK TRADITIONS BANK

Summary

SHAFFER, RUTH is an individual political donor based in PA. They have contributed $21K across 174 contributions to 45 recipients. Their average contribution is $122.029. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, CITIZENS FOR NANCY MANNION, FETTERMAN FOR PA. Their political giving spans from the 2006 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K in 2022.

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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,045	42
2	CITIZENS FOR NANCY MANNION	—	—	$2,000	1
3	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$1,850	10
4	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,700	3
5	PERKINSON FOR CONGRESS 2012	Democratic	PA	$1,500	2
6	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$1,035	12
7	DAYLIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
8	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$800	7
9	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$600	4
10	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$525	5
11	AVILLO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$500	1
12	DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$500	2
13	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$500	6
14	BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$500	1
15	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$450	6
16	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$425	5
17	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$400	5
18	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$400	5
19	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$350	3
20	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$350	3
21	HEARTLAND PATRIOTS	Democratic	MO	$350	6
22	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$300	3
23	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$300	2
24	ALISON FOR KENTUCKY	—	KY	$250	1
25	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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