Charles Payne

Individual

Also gave $4K 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 19 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$45K

Contributions

325

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $18KR $13KNNE $421

Top States

DC$10K

IL$8K

VA$4K

NE$4K

TN$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 63%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HIRSCHLER

Summary

PAYNE, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $45K across 325 contributions to 50 recipients. Their average contribution is $138.831. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INC, GREEN PLAINS INC. PAC, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $13K 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	OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INC	Democratic	IL	$4,900	6
2	GREEN PLAINS INC. PAC	—	NE	$3,500	4
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$2,950	8
4	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,500	2
5	DPR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Republican	TN	$2,250	3
6	TARA DURANT FOR VIRGINIA	—	—	$2,041	2
7	VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,000	2
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,833	39
9	LEVINSON FOR NC	Republican	NC	$1,500	1
10	SHANNON TAYLOR FOR VA	—	—	$1,500	2
11	SCALISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$1,300	13
12	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$1,200	10
13	NRSC	Republican	DC	$1,035	15
14	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,008	21
15	NRCC	Republican	DC	$1,005	21
16	FORBES 2000 INC	Republican	DC	$1,000	1
17	MARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$1,000	1
18	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
19	FRIENDS OF KARIN	Democratic	IL	$800	3
20	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$750	3
21	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$728	21
22	REEVES FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$500	1
23	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$500	1
24	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$500	2
25	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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