James Byrum

Individual

Also gave $4K 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

$56K

Contributions

133

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $30KR $11K

Top States

MI$28K

VA$9K

DC$7K

IL$3K

PA$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 71%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MICHIGAN AGRI-BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Summary

BYRUM, JAMES is an individual political donor based in MI. They have contributed $56K across 133 contributions to 39 recipients. Their average contribution is $423.571. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF DAN KILDEE, HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC), WALBERG FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $14K in 2016.

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	FRIENDS OF DAN KILDEE	Democratic	MI	$9,500	16
2	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)	—	VA	$5,027	39
3	WALBERG FOR CONGRESS	—	MI	$3,750	8
4	IL OH WI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$3,000	1
5	UP TO US	Republican	VA	$2,500	5
6	HUIZENGA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MI	$2,500	4
7	SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$2,500	4
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,300	4
9	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
10	STUPAK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$1,708	4
11	FRIENDS OF RENTERIA	Democratic	CA	$1,500	2
12	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,500	2
13	PETERS FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$1,500	3
14	MOOLENAAR FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MI	$1,500	2
15	SEED FIRST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,250	2
16	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$1,000	2
17	MCDOWELL FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NC	$1,000	2
18	JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$1,000	2
19	KUIPERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MI	$1,000	1
20	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
21	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
22	BERGMANFORCONGRESS	Republican	MI	$1,000	2
23	GRAIN AND FEED PAC	—	VA	$1,000	2
24	MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	MI	$900	3
25	HANSEN CLARKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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