Also gave $9K 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
$191K
Contributions
343
Recipients
83
Active Period
2001–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
PATEL, RAKESH is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $191K across 343 contributions to 83 recipients. Their average contribution is $556.98. Top recipients include ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC), EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXPERIAN PAC), SURAJ PATEL 2022. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $38K in 2024.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data