David Wessel

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

$19K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $3KIndependent $266

Top States

IL$7K

DC$6K

MO$1K

TX$650

CA$550

Giving Trend

↑ 46%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Summary

WESSEL, DAVID is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $19K across 68 contributions to 29 recipients. Their average contribution is $279.941. Top recipients include ILLINOIS SOYBEAN GROWERS (ISG PAC), OPEN DEMOCRACY PAC, DISTRICT NO. 1-PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOC. - POLITICAL ACTION FUND (MEBA-PAF). Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $8K in 2026.

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	ILLINOIS SOYBEAN GROWERS (ISG PAC)	—	IL	$6,300	4
2	OPEN DEMOCRACY PAC	—	DC	$2,500	1
3	DISTRICT NO. 1-PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOC. - POLITICAL ACTION FUND (MEBA-PAF)	—	DC	$1,320	5
4	AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC)	—	MO	$1,228	5
5	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$750	2
6	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$700	19
7	CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT	—	TX	$650	7
8	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$500	1
9	ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL	—	IL	$500	2
10	SANTA CLARA COUNTY UNITED DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN	Democratic	CA	$300	1
11	AL GROSS NORTHERN LEADERSHIP	Independent	AK	$266	2
12	OSBORN FOR SENATE	—	—	$250	1
13	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	—	—	$250	1
14	BUILD THE BARN PAC	—	—	$250	1
15	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$250	1
16	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$250	1
17	FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION	—	DC	$250	1
18	STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS PAC	—	DC	$250	1
19	OTTO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$250	1
20	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$250	1
21	GRAHAM FOR MAINE	—	—	$250	1
22	COOPER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$250	1
23	TALARICO FOR TEXAS	—	—	$250	1
24	COOPER FOR NORTH CAROLINA	—	—	$250	1
25	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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