John Schaeffer

Individual

Also gave $7K 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

$71K

Contributions

430

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $41KR $895

Top States

DC$27K

OH$5K

KY$3K

AZ$3K

WI$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 46%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND

Summary

SCHAEFFER, JOHN is an individual political donor based in OH. They have contributed $71K across 430 contributions to 73 recipients. Their average contribution is $165.095. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN, HONOR BOUND PAC, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY PAC (HEARTPAC). Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $18K 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	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$5,375	14
2	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$3,100	16
3	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY PAC (HEARTPAC)	—	DC	$3,000	3
4	TIM RYAN VICTORY FUND 2022	—	OH	$2,500	1
5	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$2,500	5
6	SMP	—	DC	$2,500	10
7	DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$2,250	1
8	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$2,187	26
9	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,090	37
10	ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN	—	DC	$2,084	22
11	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,000	4
12	KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$2,000	1
13	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$2,000	4
14	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$1,902	44
15	JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,560	52
16	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$1,500	3
17	BROWN WARREN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,500	1
18	AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	MD	$1,500	3
19	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$1,500	3
20	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,270	11
21	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$1,250	3
22	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$1,100	11
23	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,100	4
24	VPP	—	WA	$1,049	17
25	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,014	37

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Source: FEC bulk data

John Schaeffer — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope