Barbara Michels

Individual

Also gave $4K 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

$39K

Contributions

226

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $35KD $993Independent $350

Top States

WI$17K

CT$7K

MI$6K

AR$2K

MN$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 77%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

Summary

MICHELS, BARBARA is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $39K across 226 contributions to 25 recipients. Their average contribution is $174.739. Top recipients include GLENN GROTHMAN FOR CONGRESS, LEORA LEVY FOR U.S. SENATE, INC., JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $7K in 2020.

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	GLENN GROTHMAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WI	$9,100	3
2	LEORA LEVY FOR U.S. SENATE, INC.	Republican	CT	$5,800	3
3	JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	MI	$5,600	1
4	MICHELS FOR U S SENATE	Republican	WI	$4,000	2
5	RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	WI	$2,400	1
6	HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	AR	$2,300	1
7	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$2,000	1
8	GARD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WI	$1,000	1
9	CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT	—	TX	$1,000	1
10	FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	NY	$1,000	1
11	BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.	Republican	VA	$1,000	1
12	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$864	86
13	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$744	51
14	KIM KLACIK FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MD	$500	1
15	MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION PAC	Republican	NC	$500	1
16	DIAMANT HYSENAJ FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$500	1
17	TEAM KENNEDY	Independent	MA	$350	5
18	PRO-CHOICE WOMEN	—	DC	$187	19
19	OCCUPY DEMOCRATS ELECTION FUND	—	DC	$165	17
20	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$125	5
21	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$114	6
22	AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	—	DC	$107	11
23	GATORPAC	—	LA	$70	2
24	PROGRESSIVE TAKEOVER	—	IL	$55	4
25	JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$10	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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