Michael Barnes

Individual

Also gave $25K 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 30 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$223K

Contributions

1,570

Recipients

158

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $85KR $65KOTH $650

Top States

CT$27K

DC$22K

VA$21K

NY$16K

NJ$14K

Giving Trend

↓ 70%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GK MECHANICAL SYS

Summary

BARNES, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $223K across 1,570 contributions to 158 recipients. Their average contribution is $141.969. Top recipients include CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, INC., NRCC, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $56K 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	CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	CT	$12,980	13
2	NRCC	Republican	DC	$11,151	20
3	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$10,805	44
4	SCHATZ FOR SENATE	Democratic	HI	$10,600	2
5	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$9,059	9
6	DONALD M PAYNE JR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$8,900	6
7	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$8,772	221
8	FALLON FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$6,600	2
9	BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$5,800	9
10	SULLIVAN FOR CONGRESS	—	CT	$5,600	3
11	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$5,434	4
12	ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY	Democratic	NJ	$5,400	9
13	POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES	—	NY	$5,230	102
14	PATRIOTS ALWAYS TRIUMPH	—	OH	$5,000	1
15	AMERICAN VALUES 2024	—	NY	$5,000	1
16	MICHELLE VALLEJO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$4,661	11
17	COREY FOR SENATE	—	CT	$3,500	2
18	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$3,307	32
19	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$3,025	13
20	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,710	5
21	DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA	Democratic	FL	$2,702	4
22	CLAY COPE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CT	$2,700	1
23	INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	—	PA	$2,656	57
24	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,500	1
25	CARTER 2016	Republican	CT	$2,500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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