Cheryl Smelt

Individual

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

$39K

Contributions

1,075

Recipients

Active Period

2017–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $19KR $3K

Top States

DC$14K

IL$3K

CA$3K

CT$2K

GA$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 26%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NOT-EMPLOYED

Summary

SMELT, CHERYL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $39K across 1,075 contributions to 71 recipients. Their average contribution is $36.622. Top recipients include DSCC, SCHIFF FOR SENATE, STOP REPUBLICANS. Their political giving spans from the 2018 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $21K in 2022.

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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,774	80
2	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$2,256	77
3	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$2,171	66
4	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,442	36
5	LET AMERICA VOTE PAC	—	DC	$1,422	41
6	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,382	26
7	STOP THESE OPPRESSIVE PEOPLE: TYRANTS RACISTS UNQUALIFIEDS MISOGYNISTS PROPAGANDISTS (STOP TRUMP)	—	IL	$1,114	42
8	CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC	—	DC	$1,055	18
9	EQUALITY PAC	—	DC	$1,004	22
10	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$861	36
11	ELECT DIVERSE DEMOCRATS PAC	—	DC	$856	16
12	WORKERS FIRST PAC	Democratic	AZ	$839	29
13	314 ACTION FUND	—	DC	$834	20
14	DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC.	—	DC	$830	22
15	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$802	25
16	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$775	10
17	KATIE PORTER FOR SENATE	Democratic	CA	$746	39
18	HMP	—	DC	$740	14
19	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$731	20
20	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$725	29
21	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$702	18
22	LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$700	12
23	MARCH ON PAC	—	CO	$670	17
24	NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022	—	CA	$644	20
25	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$618	14

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Source: FEC bulk data

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