James Hughes

Individual

Also gave $29K 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 39 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$287K

Contributions

1,954

Recipients

245

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $105KD $97KIndependent $2KNAT $2KNNE $215LIB $100

Top States

IL$41K

DC$40K

PA$21K

VA$15K

NY$7K

Giving Trend

↓ 56%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

WISEMAN HUGHES

Summary

HUGHES, JAMES is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $287K across 1,954 contributions to 245 recipients. Their average contribution is $146.845. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL, HASTERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $71K 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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$20,683	175
2	ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL	Republican	IL	$15,000	4
3	HASTERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	IL	$11,300	8
4	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$10,714	59
5	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$6,039	45
6	NRSC	Republican	DC	$5,876	55
7	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$5,750	13
8	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$5,600	9
9	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$5,504	21
10	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$5,421	43
11	ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	UNK	IL	$4,649	49
12	MCKENNA FOR SENATE	Republican	IL	$4,000	2
13	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)	—	VA	$3,785	25
14	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$3,721	35
15	JOE CUNNINGHAM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$3,700	3
16	NRCC	Republican	DC	$3,540	16
17	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$3,481	26
18	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	VA	$3,108	10
19	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$3,085	5
20	ALTICE USA PAC	—	NY	$2,950	2
21	BERNIE 2020	Democratic	VT	$2,906	77
22	THE PAT HARRIGAN COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$2,900	5
23	SHIVA 4 SENATE	—	—	$2,558	1
24	ROB WITTMAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$2,500	4
25	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$2,422	20

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Source: FEC bulk data

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