John Estes

Individual

Also gave $19K 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

$259K

Contributions

725

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $169KR $13KNNE $1K

Top States

DC$180K

VA$11K

IL$8K

NY$7K

WI$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 86%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SKADDEN

Summary

ESTES, JOHN is an individual political donor based in CO. They have contributed $259K across 725 contributions to 86 recipients. Their average contribution is $356.887. Top recipients include DCCC, DSCC, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $74K 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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$61,400	97
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$44,875	167
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$35,375	39
4	SMP	—	DC	$13,000	9
5	DEFEND THE VOTE	—	DC	$6,595	31
6	THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	NA	WI	$6,220	24
7	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$5,600	17
8	PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC	—	NY	$5,000	2
9	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$4,515	31
10	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$4,500	7
11	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$4,286	23
12	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$3,550	6
13	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$2,852	11
14	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$2,785	9
15	CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC	—	DC	$2,785	12
16	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$2,700	3
17	EQUALITY PAC	—	DC	$2,600	4
18	AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	—	DC	$2,305	19
19	JASON CROW FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$2,175	6
20	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,100	7
21	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$1,950	19
22	MARCH ON PAC	—	CO	$1,850	7
23	BENNET FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,825	8
24	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$1,785	4
25	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$1,625	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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