Peter Backes

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

$114K

Contributions

232

Recipients

Active Period

2017–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $82KR $933OTH $750Independent $250

Top States

DC$38K

NY$11K

PA$7K

MT$5K

GA$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 84%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HUDSON RIVER TRADING

Summary

BACKES, PETER is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $114K across 232 contributions to 92 recipients. Their average contribution is $490.832. Top recipients include SWING LEFT, DCCC, MATT CASTELLI FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2018 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $35K in 2022.

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	SWING LEFT	—	DC	$15,870	33
2	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$7,500	1
3	MATT CASTELLI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$6,800	6
4	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$5,300	10
5	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,800	6
6	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$3,600	3
7	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$3,300	2
8	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$3,300	2
9	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$2,987	3
10	PAT RYAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,686	8
11	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$2,543	5
12	INSLEE FOR AMERICA	Democratic	WA	$2,350	5
13	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,250	5
14	VOTEVETS	—	OR	$2,250	3
15	PHIL EHR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$2,000	2
16	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$1,937	6
17	MAX ROSE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,900	4
18	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$1,655	6
19	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$1,637	6
20	SECOND SERVICE VICTORY FUND	—	AZ	$1,600	1
21	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$1,550	3
22	JOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,516	5
23	RUDY SALAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,325	3
24	DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,325	3
25	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$1,300	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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