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HODULIK, CHARLES

DemocraticDerived from contributionsZIP cluster 537052023–2024Exact name + ZIP5

Reported identity cluster · not a verified person-level entity.

Contribution summary

Latest amendment per committee transaction ID · memo rows excluded from net

Reported transaction total$2.3K

Number of transactions38

Recipient committees3

Transaction date rangeDec 27, 2022through Dec 27, 2024

Reported identity evidence

Raw context retained from FEC Schedule A rows

Reported names linked: HODULIK, CHARLES
Reported ZIPs seen: 53705
Locations seen: MADISON WI
Occupation and employer: MD SELF-EMPLOYEDCategory: Self-Employed & FreelancePHYSICIAN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICESPHYSICIAN SELF-EMPLOYEDCategory: Self-Employed & FreelancePHYSICIAN UNITYPOINT HEALTH
What is linked: Exact filed name + first five ZIP digits within this cycle

Category: Self-Employed & Freelance

Industry not yet classified for PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES · UNITYPOINT HEALTH.

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Reported occupation: MD
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: Physician
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Physician

Reported occupation: PHYSICIAN
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: Physician
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Physician

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Democratic destinationsDerived from contributions$2,300100% of displayed positive totals38 transactions · 3 recipient committees

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Type of political committee receiving the contribution

Candidate campaign$2501 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Hybrid PAC$1,65033 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party committee$4004 transactions · 1 recipient committees

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Democratic Republican Mixed-party contributions Other / independent Not classifiedLine width = absolute amountShown totals: $0 in · $2.3K out

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Reported total$2,30038 reported transactions

C00495028 · Hybrid PACHMPDemocraticCurated classificationFEC registration · 2024 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDCConnected organization: MINNESOTA SECOND DISTRICT VICTORY COMMITTEE

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ALTMAN, SUSAN COPIUSDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 7
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALTMAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NJ07107 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BACCAM, LANONDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 3
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BACCAM FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4IA03172 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BARCA, PETERDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 1
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CITIZENS FOR PETER BARCA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4WI01197 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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BARCA, PETER WILLIAMDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 1
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CITIZENS FOR PETER BARCA
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FEC candidate ID: H4WI01056 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BOHANNAN, CHRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 1
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IA02111 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BUDZINSKI, NIKKIDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 13
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NIKKI FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IL13153 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BYNUM, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Oregon · District 5
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4OR05304 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CARAVEO, YADIRADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 8
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CARAVEO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CO08020 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 8
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2PA17079 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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COTTER SMASAL, MISSYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 2
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MISSY FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H4VA02060 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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CRAIG, ANGELA DAWNDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Minnesota · District 2
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANGIE CRAIG FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MN02131 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
DAVIDS, SHARICEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Kansas · District 3
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SHARICE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8KS03155 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
DAVIS, DONDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · North Carolina · District 1
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DON DAVIS FOR NC
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NC02287 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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DELUZIO, CHRISTOPHERDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 17
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRIS DELUZIO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2PA17103 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ENGEL, KIRSTENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 6
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ENGEL FOR ARIZONA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2AZ02311 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
FIGURES, SHOMARI C.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Alabama · District 2
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4AL02170 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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FRISCH, ADAMDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 3
Election 2024 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ADAM FOR COLORADO
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CO03351 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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GLUESENKAMP PEREZ, MARIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Washington · District 3
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MARIE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2WA03217 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GOLDEN, JAREDDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Maine · District 2
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8ME02185 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GONZALEZ, VICENTEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 34
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX15162 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GRAY, ADAM C.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 13
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ADAM GRAY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CA13115 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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HARDER, JOSHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 9
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH HARDER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CA10126 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HAYES, JAHANADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Connecticut · District 5
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CT05245 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HERTEL, CURTIS JR.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 7
Election 2024 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HERTEL FOR MICHIGAN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MI07210 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HORSFORD, STEVEN ALEXZANDERDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 4
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NV04011 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HOYLE, VALERIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Oregon · District 4
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VAL HOYLE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OR04095 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
JONES, MONDAIREDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 17
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H0NY17174 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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KAPTUR, MARCY HON. M.C.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 9
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH09031 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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KILDEE, DANIEL TDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 8
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF DAN KILDEE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2MI05119 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LANDSMAN, GREGDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 1
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH01194 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LEE, SUSIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 3
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H6NV04020 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LEVIN, MIKEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 49
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CA49058 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MANNION, JOHN WDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 22
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MANNION FOR NEW YORK
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NY22085 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 8
Election 2024 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN
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FEC candidate ID: H4MI08218 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
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MIN, DAVEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 47
Election 2024 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DAVE MIN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4CA47085 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MRVAN, FRANK J.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Indiana · District 1
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MRVAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0IN01150 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
NICKEL, WILEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · North Carolina · Statewide
Election 2026 · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: WILEY NICKEL FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6NC00340 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PAPPAS, CHRISDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Hampshire · District 1
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NH01210 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PELTOLA, MARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Alaska · At-large
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MARY PELTOLA FOR ALASKA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2AK01158 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RILEY, JOSHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 19
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NY22177 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ROLLINS, WILLDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 41
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: WILL ROLLINS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CA42205 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RYAN, PATRICKDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 18
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PAT RYAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NY19223 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SALAS, RUDYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 22
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: RUDY SALAS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CA21233 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SALINAS, ANDREADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Oregon · District 6
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGON
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OR06066 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SCHOLTEN, HILLARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 3
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0MI03316 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SCHRIER, KIM DR.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Washington · District 8
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8WA08189 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SORENSEN, ERICDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 17
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IL17147 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SPANBERGER, ABIGAILDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 7
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8VA07094 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STELSON, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 10
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4PA10104 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SUOZZI, THOMASDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 3
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY03247 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SYKES, EMILIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 13
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH13264 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TITUS, DINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 1
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TITUS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NV03036 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TRAN, DEREKDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 45
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4CA45170 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TRANEL, MONICADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Montana · District 1
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MONICA TRANEL FOR MONTANA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2MT02092 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VALLEJO, MICHELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 15
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MICHELLE VALLEJO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2TX15203 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VARGAS, ANTHONY 'TONY'DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 2
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VARGAS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NE02132 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VINDMAN, YEVGENY 'EUGENE'DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 7
Election 2024 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4VA07234 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WHITESIDES, GEORGEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 27
Election 2024 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4CA27111 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WILD, SUSANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 7
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8PA15229 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle

These campaigns received reported contributions or transfers from this committee during the selected cycle. This is not a complete participant list or an allocation of any individual donor's gift; other recipients may include parties and PACs.

Reported total$1,65033 reported transactions

C00019331 · Party committeeDEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERALDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2024 cycleRegistered location: MADISONWIConnected organization: DNC WI STATE PARTY VICTORY FUND

No candidate connection found in the registration links or sender-reported committee transfers checked for this cycle. Conduit routing and independent spending are not included in this check.

Reported total$4004 reported transactions

C00326801 · Candidate campaignTAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATEDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2024 cycleRegistered location: MADISONWI

Principal candidate campaign
BALDWIN, TAMMYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Wisconsin · Statewide
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S2WI00219 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle

Reported total$2501 reported transactions

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Grouping keyExact name + ZIP

Cycle2023–2024

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