James Richards

Individual

Also gave $60K 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 28 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$301K

Contributions

1,530

Recipients

186

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $170KD $51KOTH $450RES $300LIB $100

Top States

DC$25K

PA$16K

MI$14K

WA$14K

VA$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 66%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Summary

RICHARDS, JAMES is an individual political donor based in UT. They have contributed $301K across 1,530 contributions to 186 recipients. Their average contribution is $196.771. Top recipients include ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, VALADAO FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $99K 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	ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	MI	$14,250	11
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$13,066	94
3	VALADAO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$11,800	5
4	MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	—	MD	$11,500	3
5	DAN NEWHOUSE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$10,200	8
6	TONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$9,700	6
7	PLAIN STATE PAC	Republican	DC	$9,700	13
8	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$8,600	83
9	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$8,489	128
10	ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$7,400	7
11	HERN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OK	$5,400	4
12	HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND	—	VA	$5,000	2
13	DENNY HECK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$3,800	6
14	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,675	44
15	STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$3,600	3
16	FEENSTRA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$3,500	3
17	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$3,465	64
18	KELLY COOPER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AZ	$3,000	3
19	BICE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OK	$3,000	3
20	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,950	6
21	BANKS FOR SENATE	Republican	IN	$2,900	1
22	EMMER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$2,900	1
23	DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE	Republican	PA	$2,900	1
24	BYRON DONALDS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$2,900	1
25	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$2,865	19

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Source: FEC bulk data

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