David Knowles

Individual

Also gave $5K 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

$147K

Contributions

586

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $90KR $8K

Top States

DC$72K

NV$6K

TX$5K

VA$4K

PA$4K

Giving Trend

↑ 30%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NOT-EMPLOYED

Summary

KNOWLES, DAVID is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $147K across 586 contributions to 84 recipients. Their average contribution is $250.386. Top recipients include DSCC, DEMOCRATIC ACTION, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $76K 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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$31,500	77
2	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$11,559	48
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$7,125	37
4	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$6,375	14
5	LEADERS WE DESERVE	—	DC	$5,850	35
6	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$5,725	25
7	COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE	Democratic	TX	$5,300	18
8	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$3,859	13
9	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,800	15
10	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$3,050	29
11	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,825	25
12	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$2,800	7
13	POWERED BY PEOPLE	—	DC	$2,600	8
14	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,500	4
15	ALLRED FOR TEXAS 2026	—	—	$2,500	7
16	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$2,450	7
17	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$2,300	9
18	MCLEOD-SKINNER FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$2,127	9
19	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$2,100	8
20	TALARICO FOR TEXAS	—	—	$2,000	3
21	NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	NC	$1,772	4
22	SMALL TOWN PAC	—	—	$1,750	5
23	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$1,750	7
24	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$1,600	7
25	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$1,500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

David Knowles — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope