CALTECH/JPL
2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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Explore the reported connections for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Contributor and recipient lists are available below.
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Reported contributor groups, with evidence-based name-variant matching; not verified unique people · 10 per page
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Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PASADENA, CA, 91103 · CALTECH/JPL · Government · PHYSICIST · 38 transaction rows
96% Democratic · 4% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PASADENA, CA, 91107 · JPL/CALTECH · Government · SCIENTIST · 55 transaction rows
100% Democratic · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · SOUTH PASADENA, CA, 91030 · JET PROPULSION LABORATORY · Government · ENGINEER · 6 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsEvidence-based cluster of 5 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · SAN MARINO, CA, 91108 · JPL · Government · CALTECH · Reported as BAINES, KEVIN HAYS MR. / BAINES, KEVIN / BAINES, KEVIN HAYS / BAINES, KEVIN H. MR. / 1 more · 121 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsEvidence-based cluster of 2 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · PASADENA, CA, 91104 · JPL · Government · SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER · Reported as BERNDT, SAMUEL-HUNTER / BERNDT, SAMUEL · 31 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · LA CRESCENTA, CA, 91214 · JPL · Government · ENGINEER · 1 transaction rows
99% Democratic · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsEvidence-based cluster of 3 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · PASADENA, CA, 91101 · J.P.L. · Government · RESEARCH SCIENTIST · Reported as BAINES, KEVIN H. MR. / BAINES, KEVIN HAYS DR. / BAINES, KEVIN HAYS MR. · 13 transaction rows
100% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90004 · JET PROPULSION LABORATORY · Government · ELECTRICAL ENGINEER · 35 transaction rows
86% Democratic · 14% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsEvidence-based cluster of 3 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90034 · JPL · Government · SYSTEM DESIGNER · Reported as SHAMES, PETER / SHAMES, PETER M / SHAMES, PETER M. · 84 transaction rows
98% Democratic · 2% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsEvidence-based cluster of 2 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · PASADENA, CA, 91101 · JET PROPULSION LABORATORY · Government · PLANETARY RESEARCH SCIENTEST · Reported as BAINES, KEVIN HAYS MR / BAINES, KEVIN H. · 22 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsWhere the contributions went · 10 per page
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PAC (not qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 2 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · NEWHALL, CA · WHITESIDES, GEORGE · U.S. House CA 27 · 14 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsParty committee (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 37 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsSenate campaign committee · DAVIE, FL · VINDMAN, ALEXANDER · U.S. Senate FL 00 · 3 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · DUMFRIES, VA · VINDMAN, YEVGENY 'EUGENE' · U.S. House VA 07 · 7 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsHybrid PAC (qualified) · PORTLAND, OR · 10 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsSenate campaign committee · ATLANTA, GA · OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN · U.S. Senate GA 00 · 20 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsSenate campaign committee · ELLSWORTH, ME · PLATNER, GRAHAM · U.S. Senate ME 00 · 5 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsParty committee (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 47 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsSenate campaign committee · COLUMBUS, OH · BROWN, SHERROD · U.S. Senate OH 00 · 3 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsIndividual transactions · 10 per page
Dates below are the FEC-reported contribution dates, not filing or import dates. These are individual contributions grouped by the reported employer field, not contributions by a company.
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| Date of contribution ↕ | Amount ↑ | Reported contributor / location | Recipient / filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31FEC filing ↗ | $10 | LEE, MINPORTER RANCHCA91326ENGINEERJET PROPULSION LABORATORY | TALARICO FOR TEXASC00919084Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1948414 · amended |
| 2026-01-24FEC filing ↗ | $10 | LEE, MINPORTER RANCHCA91326ENGINEERJET PROPULSION LABORATORY | TALARICO FOR TEXASC00919084Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1948414 · amended |
| 2025-09-30FEC filing ↗ | $10 | SHAMES, PETERLOS ANGELESCA90034SYSTEM DESIGNJPL | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-12-30FEC filing ↗ | $10 | SHAMES, PETERLOS ANGELESCA90034SYSTEM DESIGNJPL | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-12-30FEC filing ↗ | $10 | SHAMES, PETERLOS ANGELESCA90034SYSTEM DESIGNJPL | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-12-29FEC filing ↗ | $10 | SHAMES, PETERLOS ANGELESCA90034SYSTEM DESIGNJPL | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-12-14FEC filing ↗ | $10 | BAINES, KEVINSAN MARINOCA91108RESEARCH SCIENTISTJPL CALTECH | WINREDC00694323Primary (P)Filing 1942656 |
| 2025-12-14FEC filing ↗ | $10 | BAINES, KEVIN HAYS MR.SAN MARINOCA91108CALTECHJPL | NRSCC00027466Primary (P)EARMARKED FROM WINREDFiling 1942833 |
| 2026-06-21FEC filing ↗ | $10 | MONTGOMERY, JAMESREDONDO BEACHCA90277ROCKET SCIENTISTJPL/CALTECH | ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESSC00639591Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1994262 |
| 2026-06-16FEC filing ↗ | $10 | BERNDT, SAMUEL-HUNTERPASADENACA91104SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERJPL | FRIENDS OF WILLIAM LAWRENCEC00916809Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 2001727 · amended |
Refunds remain negative. Memo-only rows are marked and are not additional money. Rows come from the latest available contribution publication.
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) and a major NASA field center. While managed by Caltech, its primary identity and function are as a government research facility for space exploration.
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