Donald Shaffer

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$36K

Contributions

499

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $14KR $2KIndependent $680WOR $500NAT $466GRE $250

Top States

DC$14K

IL$3K

PA$2K

MD$2K

NC$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 17%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

JOUNCE THERAPEUTICS

Summary

SHAFFER, DONALD is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $36K across 499 contributions to 55 recipients. Their average contribution is $71.248. Top recipients include SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, DSCC, HARRIS VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $11K 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	SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$6,000	4
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,175	19
3	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,800	4
4	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,750	11
5	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$1,747	101
6	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,725	16
7	PEACE ACTION PAC/ FKA SANE/FREEZE PAC	—	MD	$1,500	2
8	SMP	—	DC	$1,175	8
9	BILLY KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$1,000	1
10	CITIZENS FOR MONETTI	Republican	MO	$1,000	2
11	CITIZENS FOR HARKIN	Democratic	IA	$1,000	2
12	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$915	47
13	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$896	17
14	TALARICO FOR TEXAS	—	—	$760	4
15	COMMITTEE TO DEFEAT THE PRESIDENT	—	VA	$750	3
16	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$693	38
17	PETERS FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$667	29
18	FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS	Democratic	DC	$567	27
19	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTRICTING PAC	—	DC	$550	4
20	ANGELA FLYNN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NC	$500	1
21	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$500	1
22	THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON	—	—	$500	2
23	NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY	WOR	NY	$500	1
24	CORNEL WEST FOR PRESIDENT	Independent	VA	$480	5
25	POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18	NAT	OH	$466	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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