Michael Benson

Individual

Also gave $3K 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 24 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$95K

Contributions

1,244

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $32KR $14KIndependent $2K

Top States

VA$15K

GA$9K

DC$9K

TX$7K

PA$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 29%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

DIRECTV

Summary

BENSON, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in NC. They have contributed $95K across 1,244 contributions to 82 recipients. Their average contribution is $76.006. Top recipients include PROJECT RESCUE AMERICA, DIRECTV GROUP, INC. FUND - FEDERAL (DIRECTV PAC), JIM SCHWARTZEL FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $24K in 2020.

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	PROJECT RESCUE AMERICA	—	VA	$10,000	1
2	DIRECTV GROUP, INC. FUND - FEDERAL (DIRECTV PAC)	—	TX	$7,104	35
3	JIM SCHWARTZEL FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$7,000	3
4	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$5,000	1
5	GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)	UNK	DC	$3,328	8
6	BERNIE 2020	Democratic	VT	$2,744	104
7	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,598	18
8	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$2,551	30
9	CONOR LAMB FOR SENATE	Democratic	PA	$2,510	2
10	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$2,500	1
11	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,381	23
12	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$2,200	4
13	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$2,161	133
14	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$2,000	4
15	SWEENEY FOR CONGRESS, INC	Republican	NY	$2,000	3
16	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,875	15
17	PETERS FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$1,800	2
18	UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)	—	DC	$1,627	52
19	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,388	11
20	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Independent	VT	$1,345	19
21	ONEMAIN HOLDINGS, INC. PAC	—	IN	$1,330	35
22	UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA EASTERN ATLANTIC STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE	—	PA	$1,321	16
23	COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE	Republican	CO	$1,300	4
24	END CITIZENS UNITED	—	DC	$1,159	87
25	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$1,153	9

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Source: FEC bulk data

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