Paula Smith

Individual

Also gave $18K 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 37 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$326K

Contributions

2,108

Recipients

150

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $87KR $24KIndependent $3K

Top States

DC$206K

PA$21K

NM$7K

MA$5K

IL$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 86%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GRINNELL COLLEGE

Summary

SMITH, PAULA is an individual political donor based in FL. They have contributed $326K across 2,108 contributions to 150 recipients. Their average contribution is $154.426. Top recipients include AMERICA VOTES ACTION FUND, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, PROJECT 218. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $202K 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	AMERICA VOTES ACTION FUND	—	DC	$150,000	1
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$21,133	237
3	PROJECT 218	—	DC	$15,000	1
4	PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I	—	DC	$9,000	7
5	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$7,187	64
6	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$5,290	72
7	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$5,175	52
8	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$4,689	290
9	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$3,517	78
10	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$3,475	3
11	FINKENAUER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$3,275	6
12	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$3,094	108
13	PEARCE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NM	$3,000	3
14	FRIENDS OF ALLAN FUNG	Republican	RI	$2,900	1
15	JESSICA FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$2,800	14
16	NEWMAN FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$2,700	1
17	JULIE OLIVER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$2,500	1
18	TEAM KENNEDY	Independent	MA	$2,408	12
19	PAGLIUCA FOR SENATE	Democratic	MA	$2,400	2
20	RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	NM	$2,300	1
21	MCSALLY PAC	Republican	AZ	$2,233	4
22	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$2,192	82
23	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
24	MONTY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NM	$2,000	2
25	JOSH HARDER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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