Michael Gilson

Individual

Also gave $12K 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

$51K

Contributions

305

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $35KR $3KIndependent $500

Top States

PA$14K

DC$14K

RI$8K

GA$2K

IL$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 84%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SELD

Summary

GILSON, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $51K across 305 contributions to 47 recipients. Their average contribution is $167.02. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, CICILLINE COMMITTEE, OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K 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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$8,370	11
2	CICILLINE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$7,350	63
3	OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$6,600	1
4	STEVE IRWIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$5,800	2
5	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,000	5
6	NRSC	Republican	DC	$1,775	62
7	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,500	2
8	SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. PAC (S+N PAC)	—	DC	$1,325	41
9	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,200	6
10	BETO FOR TEXAS	Democratic	TX	$1,015	4
11	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	2
12	DEVAL FOR ALL	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
13	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$825	4
14	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$787	36
15	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$750	3
16	OAKLEY FOR CONGRESS	—	NJ	$750	2
17	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$505	2
18	LINCOLN CHAFEE US SENATE	—	RI	$500	1
19	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$500	1
20	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Independent	VT	$500	1
21	AMY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	DC	$450	2
22	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$415	8
23	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$400	2
24	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$350	1
25	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$319	5

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Source: FEC bulk data

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