Donald Best

Individual

Also gave $35K 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

$82K

Contributions

117

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $68KD $735

Top States

CA$45K

MD$6K

PA$6K

OH$4K

CO$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 45%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

W.A.B. ASSOCIATES

Summary

BEST, DONALD is an individual political donor based in SC. They have contributed $82K across 117 contributions to 49 recipients. Their average contribution is $703.051. Top recipients include JOHN DUARTE FOR CONGRESS, KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS, MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $23K 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	JOHN DUARTE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$8,800	4
2	KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$5,700	2
3	MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$5,600	3
4	CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.	Republican	CA	$4,446	6
5	VALADAO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$4,187	4
6	MIKE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$4,150	4
7	FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK	Republican	PA	$3,510	3
8	VINCE FONG FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$3,300	1
9	PROTECT THE HOUSE CALIFORNIA 2024	—	MD	$3,300	1
10	REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ORANGE COUNTY (FEDERAL)	Republican	CA	$3,160	9
11	KEVIN LINCOLN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$3,000	2
12	OHIOANS FOR JD	—	OH	$2,900	1
13	TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022	—	MD	$2,900	1
14	CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE	Republican	CO	$2,800	2
15	SCHELLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	PA	$2,000	2
16	DREW FOR NEVADA	Republican	NV	$1,041	1
17	GROW THE MAJORITY CA	—	VA	$1,033	1
18	MAX MILLER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$1,005	2
19	SUNDHEIM FOR SENATE	Republican	CA	$1,000	1
20	TEAM HAGERTY	Republican	TN	$1,000	1
21	DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$1,000	1
22	WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	—	$1,000	1
23	DEL BECCARO FOR SENATE	Republican	CA	$1,000	1
24	ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$1,000	1
25	CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE	Republican	MS	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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