Michael Caplin

Individual

Also gave $14K 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

$130K

Contributions

387

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $113KIndependent $500

Top States

DC$43K

VA$42K

GA$6K

NY$3K

MD$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 61%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

TIME & PLACE

Summary

CAPLIN, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $130K across 387 contributions to 82 recipients. Their average contribution is $336.052. Top recipients include SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $42K 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	SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$12,662	23
2	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$12,300	22
3	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$11,600	33
4	ELAINE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$11,012	24
5	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$10,120	41
6	FRIENDS OF DON BEYER	Democratic	VA	$9,750	5
7	DR. CAMERON WEBB FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$4,750	13
8	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$3,800	15
9	STATE GOVERNMENT CITIZENS' CAMPAIGN	—	NY	$3,000	3
10	VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$2,700	1
11	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,500	5
12	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,395	22
13	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$2,200	8
14	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$2,200	9
15	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$1,750	3
16	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$1,750	7
17	DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA	—	VT	$1,700	6
18	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$1,500	7
19	JOSH FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$1,500	3
20	VIRGINIA HOUSE VICTORY PAC 2022	—	DC	$1,500	1
21	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$1,225	7
22	PERRIELLO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$1,200	4
23	WIN THE SENATE 2020	—	DC	$1,000	1
24	NEW VIRGINIA PAC	—	VA	$1,000	1
25	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$950	7

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Source: FEC bulk data

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