Samuel Waterston

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$127K

Contributions

119

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $107K

Top States

DC$49K

MN$23K

CT$19K

GA$7K

AK$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 92%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HBO

Summary

WATERSTON, SAMUEL is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $127K across 119 contributions to 44 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $20K in 2004.

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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$20,350	3
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$15,600	13
3	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE	—	MN	$9,200	4
4	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$8,100	3
5	FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES	Democratic	CT	$8,000	6
6	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$7,826	8
7	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$5,400	2
8	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014	Democratic	MN	$5,200	2
9	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$5,000	4
10	MIDWEST VALUES PAC	—	MN	$4,300	2
11	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	MN	$4,000	2
12	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,750	5
13	ALASKANS FOR BEGICH 2014	Democratic	AK	$3,100	3
14	FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$3,100	14
15	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$2,950	2
16	OSSOFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,500	1
17	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,300	1
18	ALASKANS FOR BEGICH	Democratic	AK	$2,300	1
19	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,050	2
20	JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	GA	$1,700	6
21	MARTHA COAKLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
22	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$650	3
23	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$600	2
24	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$550	2
25	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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