Charles Franz

Individual

Also gave $500 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

$25K

Contributions

171

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $12KR $5K

Top States

DC$14K

AK$3K

IL$2K

WV$2K

VA$1K

Giving Trend

↓ 90%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY

Summary

FRANZ, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $25K across 171 contributions to 26 recipients. Their average contribution is $146.064. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, DSCC. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K 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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$3,599	12
2	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$2,450	46
3	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,300	13
4	ALASKANS FOR NICK BEGICH	Republican	AK	$1,920	4
5	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,750	5
6	MANCHIN FOR WEST VIRGINIA	Democratic	WV	$1,700	1
7	KELLY FOR ALASKA	Republican	AK	$1,435	5
8	RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X	—	VA	$1,250	5
9	NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,250	2
10	JAY LOVE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AL	$1,000	2
11	DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC.	—	DC	$940	7
12	LET AMERICA VOTE PAC	—	DC	$700	7
13	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$580	7
14	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$560	16
15	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$500	1
16	BLUEWAVEAMERICA LLC	—	KY	$450	3
17	CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC	—	DC	$400	4
18	CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	CA	$400	4
19	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$330	5
20	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$325	7
21	NDTC	—	DC	$290	5
22	FIELD TEAM 6 FEC	—	CA	$250	1
23	DEMOCRATIC VOTERS PAC	—	DC	$200	2
24	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$175	2
25	PAF	—	DC	$123	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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