James Abel

Individual

Also gave $8K 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

$106K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $31KD $4KIndependent $1K

Top States

DC$69K

NE$18K

TX$6K

OH$5K

MT$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 43%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NELNET

Summary

ABEL, JAMES is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $106K across 88 contributions to 33 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC), DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE, GIBBONS FOR OHIO. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K in 2012.

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	NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC)	—	DC	$67,500	15
2	DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE	Republican	NE	$5,500	6
3	GIBBONS FOR OHIO	Republican	OH	$5,400	1
4	DENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN VICTORY FUND	Republican	TX	$5,000	2
5	MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$3,500	2
6	SID DINSDALE FOR US SENATE INC	Republican	NE	$2,600	1
7	MONTANANS FOR REHBERG	Republican	MT	$2,500	9
8	JEFF FORTENBERRY FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$2,000	2
9	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,250	2
10	PATTY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NE	$1,000	1
11	STENBERG FOR SENATE 2000	Republican	NE	$1,000	2
12	KUZMICH FOR CONGRESS	Independent	TX	$1,000	1
13	MOUL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	NE	$1,000	2
14	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$846	13
15	LEE TERRY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$500	2
16	BIG SKY FREEDOM PAC	—	—	$500	2
17	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$500	1
18	REHBERG FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MT	$500	2
19	NELSON 2000	Democratic	NE	$500	1
20	KRAMER FOR SENATE	Republican	NE	$500	1
21	DISTRICT NO. 1-PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOC. - POLITICAL ACTION FUND (MEBA-PAF)	—	DC	$465	4
22	MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Republican	MT	$400	1
23	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC	—	VA	$256	1
24	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$250	1
25	NELSON 2006	Democratic	NE	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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