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Michael Gelman
Cycle
Tracked direct giving
$1,145,100
Connections
76
The Money Trail
How money flowed from Michael Gelman
$1.1M
15 transactions across 6 counterparties
sum of 15 tracked donations shown
Michael Gelman directed $682K to HARRIS VICTORY FUND across 5 contributions between April 2023 and September 2024.
Apr 2023 – Sep 2024individual
Michael Gelman directed $250K to FF PAC.
Jun 2024individual
Michael Gelman directed $95K to Jdca PAC across 3 contributions between September 2023 and September 2024.
Sep 2023 – Sep 2024individual
Michael Gelman directed $40K to DSCC across 3 contributions between May 2018 and December 2021.
May 2018 – Dec 2021individual
Michael Gelman directed $31K to JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND across 2 contributions between March 2023 and March 2024.
Mar 2023 – Mar 2024individual
Michael Gelman also gave to 1 other entity totaling $5K.
$1.1M tracked across 6 counterparties (sum of 15 tracked donations shown)
PAC Chain Attribution
Where Michael Gelman’s money ended up
Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this
$1.2M
modeled estimate
10 paths across 10 counterparties
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
smallest single documented leg $3K
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
smallest single documented leg $8K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path2 hopsMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$345modeled estimateMichael Gelman→HARRIS VICTORY FUND→OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY→FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNmediumparty
smallest single documented leg $250K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
2024 cycle1 path2 hopsMedium confidence
$174modeled estimateMichael Gelman→FF PAC→MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION→Kamala HarrismediumSupportmultiple
smallest single documented leg $55K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
Plus 2 additional chains totaling $255.
$1.2M attributed (modeled estimate) across 10 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
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Donations Given and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $393,400 | Jun 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| FF PAC | $250,000 | Jun 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $250,000 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jdca PAC | $50,000 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jdca PAC | $35,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $25,000 | Feb 11, 2020 | 2020 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $25,000 | Jun 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND | $23,650 | Mar 26, 2023 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $10,000 | Dec 17, 2021 | 2022 |
| Jdca PAC | $10,000 | Sep 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND | $7,500 | Mar 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $6,600 | Apr 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $6,600 | Apr 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $5,000 | Dec 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| UNITY FIRST PAC | $5,000 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $5,000 | May 31, 2018 | 2018 |
| DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC | $5,000 | Apr 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| ROSEN FOR NEVADA | $3,300 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| ANDY KIM FOR CONGRESS | $3,300 | Sep 29, 2023 | 2024 |
| Dan Goldman For New York | $3,300 | Apr 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| Dan Goldman For New York | $3,300 | Apr 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| SCHIFF FOR SENATE | $3,300 | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| SCHIFF FOR SENATE | $2,900 | Jan 26, 2023 | 2024 |
| GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE | $2,500 | Jun 8, 2023 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $2,500 | Feb 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANANS FOR TESTER | $1,650 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| Bob Casey For Senate Inc. | $1,650 | Jul 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | $1,650 | Jan 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | $1,600 | Dec 26, 2023 | 2024 |
| ADAM FOR COLORADO | $1,000 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| SCHIFF FOR SENATE | $400 | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donated to | JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND | Donated $31,150 to JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | GEORGIA FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE | Donated $20,000 to GEORGIA FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC CMTE. | Donated $20,000 to NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA | Donated $15,000 to DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA | Source |
| Donated to | PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $20,000 to PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $10,000 to MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE | Donated $5,000 to NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $5,000 to FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $5,000 to TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | DSCC | Donated $5,000 to DSCC | Source |
| Donated to | ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $5,000 to ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,300 to NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ENERGIZED FOR CHANGE FEDERAL PAC | Donated $3,300 to ENERGIZED FOR CHANGE FEDERAL PAC | Source |
| Donated to | ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND - UNITEMIZED | Donated $3,300 to ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | Bob Casey For Senate Inc. | Donated $6,600 to BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC | Source |
| Donated to | ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN | Donated $6,600 to ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN | Source |
| Donated to | PAC TO THE FUTURE | Donated $1,700 to PAC TO THE FUTURE | Source |
| Donated to | MONTANANS FOR TESTER | Donated $4,950 to MONTANANS FOR TESTER | Source |
| Donated to | Arizona Democratic Party | Donated $20,000 to ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | HARRIS VICTORY FUND | Donated $684,100 to HARRIS VICTORY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | Jdca PAC | Donated $117,750 to JDCA PAC | Source |
| Donated to | MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | Donated $15,000 to MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $20,000 to NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $10,000 to NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $15,000 to WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | PELOSI VICTORY COMMITTEE | Donated $5,000 to PELOSI VICTORY COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND | Donated $10,000 to DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO - FEDERAL | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO - FEDERAL | Source |
| Donated to | GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | Donated $4,950 to GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | Source |
| Donated to | ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE | Donated $6,600 to ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | ROSEN FOR NEVADA | Donated $6,600 to ROSEN FOR NEVADA | Source |
| Donated to | HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT | Donated $6,600 to HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT | Source |
| Donated to | JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS | Donated $6,600 to JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND | Donated $2,500 to NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | FF PAC | Donated $250,000 to FF PAC | Source |
| Donated to | DAN GOLDMAN VICTORY FUND | Donated $11,600 to DAN GOLDMAN VICTORY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Donated $20,000 to MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL | Donated $20,000 to DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL | Source |
| Donated to | OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $10,000 to OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL | Source |
| Donated to | UNITY FIRST PAC | Donated $5,000 to UNITY FIRST PAC | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC | Donated $7,500 to DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC | Source |
| Donated to | MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $9,300 to MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON | Source |
| Donated to | Osborn For Senate | Donated $3,300 to OSBORN FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | SCHIFF FOR SENATE | Donated $6,600 to SCHIFF FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,300 to JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | Dan Goldman For New York | Donated $6,600 to DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK | Source |
| Donated to | ACTBLUE | Donated $117,200 to ACTBLUE | Source |
| Donated to | GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE | Donated $2,500 to GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | Donated $6,600 to FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | Source |
| Donated to | HERTEL FOR MICHIGAN | Donated $1,650 to HERTEL FOR MICHIGAN | Source |
| Donated to | JOBS, EDUCATION, AND FAMILIES FIRST - JEFF PAC | Donated $8,750 to JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Source |
| Donated to | ANDY KIM FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,300 to ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY | Source |
| Donated to | SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | MAGGIE FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,000 to MAGGIE FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | JOHN AVLON FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to JOHN AVLON FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Donated $500 to SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | GEORGE LATIMER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to GEORGE LATIMER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ANGIE CRAIG FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to ANGIE CRAIG FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Donated $1,000 to WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | APRIL MCCLAIN DELANEY FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to APRIL MCCLAIN DELANEY FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | VOGEL FOR CONGRESS | Donated $500 to VOGEL FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | KATHY MANNING FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,650 to KATHY MANNING FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | Donated $1,600 to TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | HOYER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to HOYER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ADAM FOR COLORADO | Donated $1,000 to ADAM FOR COLORADO | Source |
| Donated to | GLENN F. IVEY FOR CONGRESS | Donated $500 to GLENN F. IVEY FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Donated $391,600 to DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND | Donated $15,800 to DCCC | Source |
| Donated to | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY FEDERAL | Donated $5,000 to CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $20,000 to NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL | Source |