Sheila Nielsen

Individual

Also gave $59K 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

$384K

Contributions

1,023

Recipients

166

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $218KR $1KIndependent $25

Top States

DC$127K

IL$39K

WI$36K

AZ$8K

GA$8K

Giving Trend

↓ 38%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NIELSEN CAREER CONSULTING

Summary

NIELSEN, SHEILA is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $384K across 1,023 contributions to 166 recipients. Their average contribution is $375.149. Top recipients include DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL, AB PAC, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $91K in 2024.

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	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$35,795	47
2	AB PAC	—	DC	$25,000	3
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$24,592	16
4	SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$13,775	15
5	JFW FUND	—	—	$13,600	5
6	STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS PAC	—	DC	$12,500	5
7	314 ACTION FUND	—	DC	$12,220	53
8	THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE	—	DC	$10,900	13
9	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$10,500	105
10	ILLINOIS TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATS	—	IL	$9,100	14
11	LEADERS WE DESERVE	—	DC	$8,250	5
12	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$7,600	4
13	FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$7,000	2
14	OSSOFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$6,000	2
15	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$5,085	65
16	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$5,025	10
17	WON'T PAC DOWN	—	RI	$5,000	1
18	FINKENAUER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$4,926	9
19	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$3,950	5
20	JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	GA	$3,925	37
21	NDTC	—	DC	$3,886	47
22	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$3,625	4
23	FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS	Democratic	DC	$3,575	50
24	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$3,500	4
25	RAJA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$3,500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

Sheila Nielsen — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope