James R. Watson

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$25K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2024

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $15KR $7K

Top States

WV$4K

MA$4K

CA$4K

UT$3K

DC$3K

Giving Trend

↑ 30%

2023–2024 vs 2021–2022

Employer

STERN BROTHERS REAL ESTATE

Summary

WATSON, JAMES R is an individual political donor based in MI. They have contributed $25K across 59 contributions to 27 recipients. Their average contribution is $424.915. Top recipients include HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INC, FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER, FRIENDS OF JOE BACA 2014. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2024 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K in 2008.

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	HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INC	Republican	UT	$3,400	2
2	FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER	Democratic	WV	$3,000	2
3	FRIENDS OF JOE BACA 2014	Democratic	CA	$2,000	1
4	SPIRIT OF AMERICA PAC	Democratic	MA	$2,000	1
5	CARNAHAN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	—	MO	$2,000	2
6	DEVIN NUNES CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Republican	CA	$1,650	9
7	LINDA STENDER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,350	3
8	FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
9	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
10	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
11	MANCHIN FOR WEST VIRGINIA	Democratic	WV	$1,000	2
12	CAPUANO FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
13	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$750	15
14	RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	MI	$500	1
15	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COALITION FOR LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	IL	$500	1
16	FRED COSTELLO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	FL	$500	2
17	LUIS MEURICE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	FL	$400	1
18	ROGERS FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$300	3
19	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	UNK	VA	$300	1
20	LAMPSON FOR CONGRESS	—	TX	$250	1
21	SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA	Republican	NV	$250	2
22	JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	MI	$250	1
23	ELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICA	Republican	VA	$250	1
24	TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND	—	GA	$200	1
25	NUNES VICTORY FUND	—	CA	$100	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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