Michael J. Smith

Individual

Also gave $3K 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 23 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$68K

Contributions

645

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $12KR $9KNNE $3KLIB $182

Top States

VA$20K

TX$16K

DC$10K

CA$3K

PA$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 22%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING

Summary

SMITH, MICHAEL J is an individual political donor based in PA. They have contributed $68K across 645 contributions to 45 recipients. Their average contribution is $105.989. Top recipients include NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC), AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC, EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $12K in 2018.

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	NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC)	—	TX	$14,250	8
2	AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	—	VA	$11,250	23
3	EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$4,736	28
4	TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)	—	VA	$4,250	97
5	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$2,855	66
6	UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND	NNE	PA	$2,587	109
7	LOS ANGELES COUNTY LINCOLN CLUB	—	CA	$2,500	5
8	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$2,500	1
9	JOE KYRILLOS FOR US SENATE INC	Republican	NJ	$2,500	1
10	UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)	—	DC	$2,072	46
11	MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)	—	OH	$1,358	152
12	TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC.	Republican	TX	$1,250	1
13	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$1,175	4
14	BEN NELSON 2012	Democratic	NE	$1,000	1
15	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,000	2
16	LIFE AND LIBERTY PAC INC	—	VA	$1,000	10
17	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,000	3
18	FRIENDS OF EDWIN W EDWARDS	Democratic	LA	$1,000	1
19	BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.	Republican	VA	$1,000	1
20	HOPEFUND, INC.	—	DC	$500	1
21	BOB GRAHAM FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	FL	$500	1
22	FRIENDS OF JOE NATION	Democratic	CA	$500	1
23	I LIKE LUKE	Republican	IN	$500	1
24	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$500	1
25	LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	NY	$500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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