Michael Paese

Individual

Also gave $13K 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

$166K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $123KIndependent $4K

Top States

DC$115K

NY$13K

WI$13K

RI$4K

NJ$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 49%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GOLDMAN SACHS

Summary

PAESE, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $166K across 79 contributions to 35 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DCCC, THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $43K in 2014.

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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$57,400	6
2	THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$13,640	29
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$11,000	2
4	SMP	—	DC	$10,000	1
5	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$7,000	1
6	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$6,600	2
7	LASRY FOR WISCONSIN	Democratic	WI	$5,600	3
8	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$5,400	2
9	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$5,200	2
10	JORDAN FOR MAINE	—	—	$3,500	1
11	CICILLINE COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$3,500	3
12	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$3,500	2
13	GEORGE CONWAY FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,500	1
14	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$2,700	1
15	EQUALITY PAC	—	DC	$2,500	1
16	READY PAC	—	DC	$2,500	1
17	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$2,400	2
18	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
19	MENENDEZ FOR SENATE	Independent	NJ	$2,000	1
20	SINEMA FOR ARIZONA	Independent	AZ	$2,000	1
21	MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,000	1
22	TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC	Democratic	SD	$1,500	1
23	GAY AND LESBIAN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,450	2
24	KISER 4 CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$1,100	1
25	PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC	—	WI	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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