Joseph McLaughlin

Individual

Also gave $20K 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

$257K

Contributions

528

Recipients

162

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $196KD $17K

Top States

DC$20K

NY$19K

NJ$17K

NC$15K

VA$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 56%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

Summary

MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPH is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $257K across 528 contributions to 162 recipients. Their average contribution is $486.528. Top recipients include MCHENRY FOR CONGRESS, NRSC, SUPPORTING CONSERVATIVES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTT PAC). Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $36K 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	MCHENRY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NC	$10,800	4
2	NRSC	Republican	DC	$10,118	2
3	SUPPORTING CONSERVATIVES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTT PAC)	—	NJ	$10,000	3
4	SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$10,000	2
5	TURNER FOR NEW YORK	Republican	NY	$7,500	3
6	WAGING PEACE	Republican	GA	$5,950	5
7	KASICH FOR AMERICA, INC.	—	OH	$5,400	2
8	RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE	Republican	NC	$4,200	2
9	MIKE PAC	Republican	NJ	$4,100	2
10	FRIENDS OF GEORGE ALLEN	Republican	VA	$4,000	3
11	CHRIS GIBSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$3,850	4
12	MISSOURI FRB PAC	Republican	MO	$3,700	2
13	NEW YORK RENEWAL PAC	Republican	NY	$3,700	3
14	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$3,644	23
15	BEN SASSE FOR U.S. SENATE, INC.	Republican	NE	$3,600	2
16	CHRISTOPHER SHAYS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	MD	$3,500	3
17	FRIENDS OF NAN HAYWORTH	Republican	NY	$3,500	4
18	KAUS FOR SENATE	Democratic	CA	$3,400	2
19	ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MD	$3,300	2
20	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$3,216	7
21	TOM MACARTHUR FOR CONGRESS INC.	Republican	NJ	$3,000	3
22	MIKE PENCE COMMITTEE	Republican	IN	$3,000	2
23	RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	WI	$2,700	1
24	FRIENDS OF PAT TOOMEY	Republican	VA	$2,700	1
25	FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.	Republican	IN	$2,700	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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