Paul Schmidt

Individual

Also gave $70K 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 27 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$394K

Contributions

968

Recipients

150

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $253KR $20KLIB $227

Top States

DC$170K

NM$65K

WI$24K

GA$18K

VA$8K

Giving Trend

↓ 77%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

Summary

SCHMIDT, PAUL is an individual political donor based in AZ. They have contributed $394K across 968 contributions to 150 recipients. Their average contribution is $407.101. Top recipients include DSCC, BAKER & HOSTETLER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $74K in 2024.

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	$46,530	7
2	BAKER & HOSTETLER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$43,267	86
3	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$37,550	23
4	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$23,800	14
5	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO - FEDERAL	Democratic	NM	$20,000	2
6	SOUTHWEST LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$20,000	4
7	PEOPLE FOR BEN	Democratic	NM	$12,100	5
8	UDALL FOR US ALL	Democratic	NM	$10,700	5
9	XOCHITL FOR NEW MEXICO	Democratic	NM	$8,300	3
10	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$8,060	20
11	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$6,890	70
12	FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH	Democratic	GA	$5,725	3
13	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$5,200	2
14	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$5,200	5
15	GREAT AMERICA COMMITTEE	—	DC	$5,000	1
16	KAINE VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$5,000	1
17	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$5,000	1
18	PROGRESS, VISION AND COMMITMENT	—	NM	$5,000	1
19	HARRY TEAGUE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NM	$4,600	3
20	A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT JEFF BINGAMAN (2000)	—	NM	$4,100	2
21	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$3,925	19
22	THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$3,800	5
23	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$3,550	4
24	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$3,335	17
25	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$3,005	5

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Source: FEC bulk data

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