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SMITH, SHERRIL

86% Democratic · 7% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsZIP cluster 481032025–2026Exact 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$4.4K

Number of transactions132

Recipient committees13

Transaction date rangeJan 20, 2025through Jul 14, 2026

Compliance review · No open linked indicators

Automated review indicators, not findings of a violation. Exact reported records are linked; identity is not independently verified. Reported lobbyist-bundling disclosures are not counted as issues.

Latest cycle-wide scan: Sep 12, 2026 · Index refreshed: Sep 12, 2026. Coverage is limited to loaded records and implemented checks.

Scan coverage and freshness

Receipt eligibility: last successful scan Sep 12, 2026 · latest scheduled check skipped (Sep 12, 2026).
Integrity: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.
Fundraising patterns: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.

No open indicators are linked in the published index. This is not a compliance clearance.

Across the cycle, some findings could not be linked safely to entities; ambiguous identities are withheld.

Reported identity evidence

Raw context retained from FEC Schedule A rows

Reported names linked: SMITH, SHERRIL
Reported ZIPs seen: 48103
Locations seen: ANN ARBOR MI
Occupation and employer: NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYEDCategory: UnemployedPROFESSOR UNIV. OF MICHIGANIndustry: Education & Academia · University of Michigan ↗PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANIndustry: Education & Academia · University of Michigan ↗
What is linked: Exact filed name + first five ZIP digits within this cycle

Industry: Education & Academiavia University of Michigan
Category: Unemployed

Derived from reported employer mappings, not an FEC-reported industry or company contribution.

Reported occupation interpretations

Employment status, occupation family, and title describe historical reported occupation text, not current employment. Different values can come from different receipts or linked names. Employer industries remain separate.

Reported occupation: NOT EMPLOYED
Employment status: Not employed
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Not employed

Reported occupation: PROFESSOR
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: Higher education teaching
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Higher education teaching

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How these records are matched

A conservative grouping of federal contribution rows with this exact filed name and five-digit ZIP. ZIP+4 extensions are retained as evidence but ignored for matching. This is a reported identity cluster, not yet a verified person-level entity.

Contributions by recipient party and committee type

Recipient party from FEC registration, linked candidates, or affirmative support activity

Recipient party affiliation

Contributions grouped by each recipient’s reported party or inferred alignment

Democratic destinationsDerived from contributions$3,81585.8% of displayed positive totals111 transactions · 11 recipient committees

Independent destinationsDerived from contributions$3517.9% of displayed positive totals13 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party not yet classifiedUnclassified$2806.3% of displayed positive totals8 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Recipient committee type

Type of political committee receiving the contribution

Candidate campaign$2,20447 transactions · 6 recipient committees

Hybrid PAC$1,08271 transactions · 4 recipient committees

Joint fundraising committee$251 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Leadership PAC$7201 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party committee$41512 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party totals describe recipients, not the contributor’s party registration or beliefs. FEC-reported and linked-candidate parties take precedence over inferred activity. Opposition to a candidate does not count as support for another party. Open a recipient to inspect its classification evidence and separate support and opposition disclosures.

Money network

Contributor-to-committee connections sized by absolute reported transaction total

Connected entity party

Connections per side

Showing 0 of 0 loaded matching connections on the left and 10 of 13 on the right, up to 10 per side by absolute amount. This is not the full transaction history. Party filters include mixed-party contributions or activity. Full connection amounts are shown, not just the selected party’s share. Party labels use reported party information or inferred contributions/activity—not an individual’s party registration.

Democratic Republican Mixed-party contributions Other / independent Not classifiedLine width = absolute amountShown totals: $0 in · $4.2K out

Contributions by recipient committee

13 recipient committees · largest reported totals first · expand an arrow for transactions

Reported totals sum current non-memo transactions, including reported refund entries, and can include both a conduit’s and a recipient’s report of the same contribution. These are not verified net contributions after refunds. Expand a recipient to inspect transaction types, reporting sides and source records.

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Reported total$4,446132 reported transactions

C00437889 · Candidate campaignPETERS FOR MICHIGANDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: DETROITMIConnected organization: NONE

Principal candidate campaign
PETERS, GARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Michigan · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4MI00355 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$7903 reported transactions

C00507574 · Leadership PACMOTOR CITY PACDemocraticLinked candidateFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDC

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BARR, CALLIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 1
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CALLIE BARR FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MI01155 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BOOKER, CORY A.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · New Jersey · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4NJ00185 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BROWN, SHERRODDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Ohio · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6OH00163 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Delaware · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0DE00092 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COOPER, ROYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · North Carolina · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: COOPER FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6NC00407 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GREIMEL, TIMDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 10
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TIM GREIMEL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI10284 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Colorado · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0CO00575 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LUJAN, BEN RAYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · New Mexico · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PEOPLE FOR BEN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0NM00058 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MARKEY, EDWARD SEN.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Massachusetts · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: THE MARKEY COMMITTEE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4MA00028 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCCANN, SEANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 4
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SEAN MCCANN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI04204 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 8
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MI08218 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Oregon · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S8OR00207 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
OSSOFF, T. JONATHANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Georgia · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S8GA00180 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PAPPAS, CHRISDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · New Hampshire · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6NH00141 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PELTOLA, MARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Alaska · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALASKANS FOR MARY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6AK00276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
REED, JOHN F.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Rhode Island · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: THE REED COMMITTEE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6RI00163 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SCHOLTEN, HILLARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 3
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0MI03316 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENS, HALEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 11
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8MI11254 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENS, HALEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Michigan · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MI00426 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TALARICO, JAMESDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Texas · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TALARICO FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6TX00479 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TUREK, JOSHUADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Iowa · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH TUREK FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IA00298 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WARNER, MARK ROBERTDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Virginia · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6VA00093 · 2025–2026 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$7201 reported transactions

C00346312 · Candidate campaignFRIENDS OF SCHUMERDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: NEW YORKNYConnected organization: NONE

Principal candidate campaign
SCHUMER, CHARLES E.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · New York · Statewide
Election 2028 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S8NY00082 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$60020 reported transactions

C00748228 · Hybrid PACMARCH ON PAC98% Democratic-aligned activity · 2% unclassifiedInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDC

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ALI, MUSSABDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 8
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALI FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NJ08209 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BOOKER, CHARLESDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Kentucky · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BOOKER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6KY00385 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BROWN, SHERRODDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Ohio · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6OH00163 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COMPTON, WILLIAM DAKOTADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Kentucky · District 2
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: WILLIAM COMPTON FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2KY02125 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COOPER, ROBERT DAVID MR IIDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 6
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ROBCOOPERFORCONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6FL06381 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CROCKETT, JASMINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Texas · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JASMINE FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6TX00552 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
EL-SAYED, ABDULDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Michigan · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ABDUL FOR U.S. SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MI00418 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HAYNES, FREDERICK IIIDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 30
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HAYNES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX30245 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HINES, CHRISTINADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 10
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRISTINA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6MI10276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HUNT, EVANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 3
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ELECT EVAN HUNT
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX03234 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
JACKSON, JESSE L. JRDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JESSE JACKSON JR FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6IL02124 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
KELLER, MAURADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Georgia · District 3
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MAURA KELLER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4GA03100 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
KOZYCKI, ANTHONY LAWRENCEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Georgia · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KOZYCKI FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6GA07221 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCCLAIN, COURTNEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · South Carolina · District 4
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MCCLAINFORCONGRESSSC
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6SC04171 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCIVER, LAMONICADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 10
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LAMONICA MCIVER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NJ10176 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PEARSON, JUSTIN J.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Tennessee · District 9
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TN09449 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PLATNER, GRAHAMDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Maine · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GRAHAM FOR MAINE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6ME00373 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RIVERA-VAZQUEZ, MAYRADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · South Carolina · District 1
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MAYRA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6SC01201 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · North Carolina · District 3
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: RAYMOND SMITH FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NC03229 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STRATTON, JULIANADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Illinois · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JULIANA FOR ILLINOIS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IL00458 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TALARICO, JAMESDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Texas · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TALARICO FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6TX00479 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Florida · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH WEIL FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6FL00756 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WHITE, ROBERT C. JR.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · District of Columbia · At-large
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROBERT WHITE 2026
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6DC01079 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WHITLOW, STUART NORMAN MR.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 31
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: WHITLOW FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4TX31081 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$52414 reported transactions

C00010603 · Party committeeDNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDCConnected organization: DEMOCRATIC GRASSROOTS 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$41512 reported transactions

C00411330 · Candidate campaignFRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERSIndependentFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: BURLINGTONVTConnected organization: NONE

Principal candidate campaign
SANDERS, BERNARDIndependentFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Vermont · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4VT00033 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$35113 reported transactions

C00603084 · Hybrid PACNATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TRAINING COMMITTEE (NDTC)Party not classifiedUnclassifiedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDCConnected organization: DEMOCRATIC STRATEGY INSTITUTE

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$2808 reported transactions

C00431353 · Candidate campaignKLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTADemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: SAINT PAULMNConnected organization: AMY KLOBUCHAR VICTORY COMMITTEE

Principal candidate campaign
KLOBUCHAR, AMYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Minnesota · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MN00267 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$1884 reported transactions

C00401224 · Hybrid PACACTBLUEDemocraticCurated classificationFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: BOSTONMAConnected organization: BLUE TO THE FUTURE 2024

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$17845 reported transactions

C00696526 · Candidate campaignMARK KELLY FOR SENATEDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: PHOENIXAZConnected organization: MARK KELLY VICTORY FUND

Principal candidate campaign
KELLY, MARKDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Arizona · Statewide
Election 2028 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0AZ00350 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$1754 reported transactions

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Source agencyFederal Election Commission

Grouping keyExact name + ZIP

Cycle2025–2026

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