James Thornton

Individual

Also gave $7K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 25 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$73K

Contributions

793

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $32KD $25KIndependent $1KNAT $520

Top States

DC$20K

AK$14K

KY$8K

VA$8K

PA$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 41%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

THORNTON OIL

Summary

THORNTON, JAMES is an individual political donor based in NC. They have contributed $73K across 793 contributions to 61 recipients. Their average contribution is $92.124. Top recipients include LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE, NRSC, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $14K 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	LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE	Republican	AK	$9,700	3
2	NRSC	Republican	DC	$7,685	232
3	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,077	98
4	CONSTANT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	AK	$4,000	4
5	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,731	48
6	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$3,000	2
7	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)	—	VA	$2,736	20
8	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$2,650	11
9	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,500	10
10	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$2,133	28
11	NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$2,010	39
12	ANNE NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS	—	KY	$2,000	2
13	NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$2,000	2
14	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$1,800	6
15	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,700	3
16	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,456	32
17	INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)	—	DC	$1,250	5
18	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$1,000	1
19	TODD LALLY	Republican	KY	$1,000	1
20	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$1,000	1
21	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$1,000	1
22	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$941	67
23	CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$900	3
24	NRCC	Republican	DC	$770	14
25	DEAN FOR AMERICA	Democratic	VT	$720	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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