Sam Olswanger

Individual

Also gave $37K 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

$276K

Contributions

335

Recipients

112

Active Period

2017–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $176KD $500

Top States

DC$21K

NC$19K

OH$18K

MD$16K

TN$14K

Giving Trend

↑ 46%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER AND FELD

Summary

OLSWANGER, SAM is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $276K across 335 contributions to 112 recipients. Their average contribution is $823.576. Top recipients include LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS, MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC, NRCC. Their political giving spans from the 2018 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $120K 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	LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IL	$13,600	6
2	MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	—	MD	$11,750	4
3	NRCC	Republican	DC	$11,498	8
4	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Republican	NC	$11,300	8
5	EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS	—	GA	$11,000	2
6	DIANA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TN	$10,500	5
7	CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE	Republican	MS	$10,500	5
8	AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)	—	DC	$9,750	112
9	LATTA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$9,000	9
10	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	—	NC	$8,000	3
11	ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$8,000	6
12	KANSANS FOR LATURNER	Republican	KS	$6,500	7
13	DR JOHN JOYCE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	PA	$5,500	7
14	FRY FOR CONGRESS	—	SC	$5,000	3
15	CAREY FOR CONGRESS	—	OH	$5,000	4
16	HUSTED FOR SENATE	—	—	$5,000	2
17	CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$4,500	4
18	BANKS FOR SENATE	Republican	IN	$4,000	4
19	JAKE ELLZEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$4,000	4
20	MAX MILLER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$4,000	2
21	BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC	—	MD	$4,000	2
22	CLAUDIA TENNEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$3,750	3
23	MATT VAN EPPS FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,500	1
24	KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TN	$3,500	1
25	HERN FOR SENATE	—	—	$3,500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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