Joel Carlson

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$34K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2005–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $21KR $6K

Top States

MN$19K

VA$5K

PA$2K

DC$2K

NE$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 54%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

JOEL CARLSON

Summary

CARLSON, JOEL is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $34K across 84 contributions to 33 recipients. Their average contribution is $399.643. Top recipients include MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY, NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND, MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2006 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $9K 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	MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY	Democratic	MN	$7,950	8
2	NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$2,500	3
3	MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$2,500	4
4	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,130	22
5	MORRISON FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$2,000	2
6	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$2,000	2
7	NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	VA	$1,500	2
8	MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$1,500	3
9	FRIENDS OF DAN FEEHAN	DFL	MN	$1,000	3
10	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$1,000	1
11	MARK KENNEDY 06	—	WI	$1,000	1
12	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$750	2
13	BACHMANN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$500	1
14	HOUSLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	WI	$500	1
15	KATIE PORTER FOR SENATE	Democratic	CA	$500	1
16	ELLISON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$500	1
17	HOUSE SENATE VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$500	1
18	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$500	1
19	FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$500	1
20	METSA FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$500	2
21	AMY KLOBUCHAR VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	DC	$500	1
22	TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA	Democratic	MN	$500	2
23	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$400	8
24	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$300	1
25	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014	Democratic	MN	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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