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Michael Sonnenfeldt

NY

Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by

$3,391,257

Cycle

Tracked direct giving

$3,391,257

Tracked donations to candidate

$0

Connections

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The Money Trail

How money flowed from Michael Sonnenfeldt

$2.4M
15 transactions across 7 counterparties

Michael Sonnenfeldt directed $583K to Senate Majority PAC across 2 contributions between December 2023 and September 2024.

Dec 2023 – Sep 2024individual

Michael Sonnenfeldt directed $520K to LCV VICTORY FUND across 3 contributions between March 2020 and September 2024.

Mar 2020 – Sep 2024individual

Michael Sonnenfeldt directed $350K to HARRIS VICTORY FUND across 2 contributions between June 2024 and September 2024.

Jun 2024 – Sep 2024individual

Michael Sonnenfeldt directed $278K to JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND across 2 contributions between February 2023 and February 2024.

Feb 2023 – Feb 2024individual

Michael Sonnenfeldt directed $257K to DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND across 3 contributions between February 2023 and February 2024.

Feb 2023 – Feb 2024individual

Michael Sonnenfeldt also gave to 2 other entities totaling $397K.

$2.4M tracked across 7 counterparties
PAC Chain Attribution

Where Michael Sonnenfeldt’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

$274K
modeled estimate
176 paths across 48 counterparties
$15Kmodeled estimateattributed to Dave Mccormick
2024 cycle6 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$7Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Dave MccormickmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→DSCC→Dave MccormickmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $84K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→DSCC→Dave MccormickmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $84K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→DSCC→Dave MccormickmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $84K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→DSCC→Dave MccormickmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $84K documented end-to-end

+ 1 more path

$13Kmodeled estimateattributed to Ryan Mackenzie
2024 cycle9 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Ryan MackenziemediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Ryan MackenziemediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Ryan MackenziemediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Ryan MackenziemediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Ryan MackenziemediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 4 more paths

$13Kmodeled estimateattributed to Austin Theriault
2024 cycle8 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$3Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Austin TheriaultmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Austin TheriaultmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Austin TheriaultmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Austin TheriaultmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Austin TheriaultmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 3 more paths

$12Kmodeled estimateattributed to Kamala Harris
2024 cycle7 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateUnknown→LCV VICTORY FUND→Kamala HarrismediumSupportindependent_expenditure

at least $245K documented end-to-end

+ 2 more paths

$12Kmodeled estimateattributed to Thomas Barrett
2024 cycle7 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Thomas BarrettmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Thomas BarrettmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Thomas BarrettmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Thomas BarrettmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Thomas BarrettmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 2 more paths

$12Kmodeled estimateattributed to Laurie Buckhout
2024 cycle8 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Laurie BuckhoutmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Laurie BuckhoutmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Laurie BuckhoutmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Laurie BuckhoutmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Laurie BuckhoutmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 3 more paths

$11Kmodeled estimateattributed to Scott Baugh
2024 cycle8 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Scott BaughmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Scott BaughmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Scott BaughmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Scott BaughmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Scott BaughmediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 3 more paths

$11Kmodeled estimateattributed to Anthony Desposito
2024 cycle6 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Anthony DespositomediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Anthony DespositomediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Anthony DespositomediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Anthony DespositomediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateMichael Sonnenfeldt→HOUSE MAJORITY PAC→Anthony DespositomediumOpposeindependent_expenditure

at least $250K documented end-to-end

+ 1 more path

Plus 40 additional chains totaling $174K.

$274K attributed (modeled estimate) across 176 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
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Donations Given

RecipientAmountDateCycle
Senate Majority PAC$333,333Sep 16, 20242024
Senate Majority PAC$250,000Dec 4, 20232024
HARRIS VICTORY FUND$250,000Sep 18, 20242024
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC$250,000Sep 17, 20242024
LCV VICTORY FUND$245,000Sep 4, 20242024
LCV VICTORY FUND$175,000Apr 11, 20222022
JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND$150,000Feb 13, 20242024
JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND$127,500Feb 27, 20232024
JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND$127,500Feb 28, 20232024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$103,700Feb 13, 20242024
LCV VICTORY FUND$100,000Mar 17, 20202020
HARRIS VICTORY FUND$100,000Feb 7, 20242024
HARRIS VICTORY FUND$100,000Jun 21, 20242024
DSCC$83,700Jan 9, 20242024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$78,200Feb 28, 20232024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$74,600Feb 27, 20232024
DSCC$63,500May 20, 20222022
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$49,300Feb 28, 20232024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$41,300Feb 27, 20232024
DSCC$41,300Jan 9, 20242024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$41,300Feb 13, 20242024
DSCC CHAIR VICTORY FUND$39,500Apr 23, 20212022
DSCC$36,500May 20, 20222022
DSCC$35,500Oct 28, 20202020
DSCC$33,400Oct 31, 20162016
ONE GIANT LEAP PAC$25,000Mar 5, 2024
STANDING STRONG PAC$25,000Apr 5, 2023
LCV VICTORY FUND$25,000Jun 27, 20182018
LCV VICTORY FUND$25,000Feb 12, 20182018
SCHIFF VICTORY FUND$25,000Jul 15, 20242024
FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC$20,000Sep 21, 20232024
FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC$20,000Apr 30, 20242024
STANDING STRONG PAC$18,000Jan 18, 2024
GREEN SENATE 2024$15,000Jun 26, 20232024
2024 GREEN SENATE$15,000Apr 25, 20242024
DSCC$14,500Oct 28, 20202020
COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND$10,000Sep 15, 2024
OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND$10,000Sep 20, 20242024
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY FEDERAL$10,000Jul 22, 20242024
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC CMTE.$8,849Oct 21, 20242024
ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 2024
FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 2024
NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 20242024
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND$5,042Sep 18, 20242024
WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 2024
WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 20242024
WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY$5,042Sep 18, 2024
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL$5,042Sep 18, 20242024
FAIR SHOT PAC$5,000Oct 31, 2025
OCEANS PAC$5,000Sep 21, 2023