Donations
- Illinois Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrat PAC
Illinois-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to the Underground to Uplift PAC, a committee focused on Virginia candidates. Bluhm serves as a key figure in Rush Street Gaming, the company behind multiple casino operations across states including Illinois and Pennsylvania.
- Democratic Campaign Committee Receives $3,250 Transfer Ahead of Alexandria Special Election
Sandy for the City, the campaign committee of Sandy Marks, transferred $3,250 to the Alexandria Democratic Committee on April 15, 2026. The contribution occurred six days before the April 21 special election for an open seat on the Alexandria City Council in Virginia.
- Dominion Energy Makes $1,000,000 contribution to its PAC
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia on July 8, 2026.
- Leadership for Educational Equity Contributes $2,500 to Matt de Ferranti Campaign
Leadership for Educational Equity made a donation of $2,500 to Matt for Arlington on June 20, 2026. The contribution supports the campaign of Matt de Ferranti, a Democratic member and current chair of the Arlington County Board in Virginia.
- Transurban USA Inc. Backs Virginia Democratic Fund with $10,000 Donation
Transurban USA Inc., the operator of several toll express lanes across Northern Virginia, contributed $10,000 to the Commonwealth Victory Fund on July 21, 2026. The fund serves as a joint committee supporting Democratic candidates in Virginia House and Senate races.
- Virginia Real Estate Developer Michael Sifen Backs Chesapeake City Council Member with Recent Contribution
Virginia Beach real estate developer Michael Sifen contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee Friends of Daniel Whitaker on June 17, 2026. Whitaker serves as a member of the Chesapeake City Council, having been elected in November 2022.
- Lobbyist Kevin Fay Contributes $2,500 to Barbara Favola Campaign
Kevin Fay, vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Arlington-based lobbying firm Alcalde & Fay, made a $2,500 contribution on June 12, 2026, to Favola for State Senate. The recipient committee supports Barbara Favola, the Democratic state senator representing Virginia’s 40th District, which covers most of Arlington County.
- Sports Betting Alliance Contributes $100,000 to Virginia Democratic PAC
The Sports Betting Alliance made a $100,000 donation on July 16, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC, a committee established by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to recruit and support Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth. This contribution adds to the alliance’s prior $500,000 donation to Spanberger’s gubernatorial campaign in August 2025.
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $5,000 to Kirk McPike Campaign
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the Clean Virginia organization, made a $5,000 donation on April 21, 2026, to the Kirk McPike for Virginia committee. Kirk McPike serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 5th District, having won election in a 2026 special election after previously
- IBEW PAC Makes $2,600 Donation to Virginia Town Council Candidate Brendan Murphy
The IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund contributed $2,600 to Friends of Brendan Murphy on June 8, 2026. Brendan Murphy is a candidate for Leesburg Town Council in Virginia.
- Casino Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $2,500 to Jennifer Boysko
VA Operators for Skill made a donation of $2,500 on May 27, 2026, to Friends of Jennifer Boysko, the campaign committee for Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko. This contribution comes as part of the PAC’s ongoing support for candidates in Virginia races.
- David Reuther Contributes $4,530 to Virginia Democratic Committee
David Reuther, a retired resident of the Culpeper, Virginia area, made a donation of $4,530 on May 1, 2026, to the 7th Congressional District Democratic Committee. The contribution supports activities related to a Virginia candidate in the district.
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $50,000 to Friends of Russet Perry
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the nonprofit Clean Virginia, made a $50,000 donation on June 26, 2026, to Friends of Russet Perry, the campaign committee for Virginia State Senator Russet Perry. This contribution adds to the organization’s extensive record of financial support for candidates in Virginia elections.
- Amazon Contributes $25,000 to Senate Democratic Caucus
Amazon.com Services, Inc. made a $25,000 donation on June 18, 2026, to the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus. The contribution supports the caucus efforts on behalf of Democratic candidates seeking seats in the Virginia Senate.
- Roblox Executive Mark Reinstra Contributes $5,000 to Democrat Defend Virginia PAC
Mark Reinstra, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Roblox Corporation, made a $5,000 donation on April 8, 2026, to Defend Virginia PAC through ActBlue Virginia. The contribution supports the political action committee’s activities in Virginia races.
- Amazon Donates $25,000 to Virginia House Democratic Caucus
Amazon made a $25,000 donation on June 17, 2026, to the House Democratic Caucus in Virginia. This contribution supports Democratic efforts in the state legislature.
- VA Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $5,000 to Barbara Favola Campaign
The VA Operators for Skill political action committee made a $5,000 donation to the Favola for State Senate committee on June 2, 2026. This contribution comes from a group representing operators in Virginia’s regulated skill games sector, an industry that has generated substantial tax revenue for the commonwealth through placements in bars, restaurants, and convenience
- Virginia Business Leader Randall Crutchfield Contributes $10,000 to Defend Virginia PAC
Randall Crutchfield, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., made a $10,000 donation on April 28, 2026, to Defend Virginia PAC. The contribution supports the PAC’s efforts for a Virginia candidate.
- Kalshi Inc Contributes $10,000 to Defend Virginia PAC
Kalshi Inc, the prediction market platform, donated $10,000 to Defend Virginia PAC on June 3, 2026. The contribution supports the PAC’s efforts on behalf of a Virginia candidate.
- Out-of-State Donor Pamela Kogan Contributes to Fairfax County School Board Incumbent Melanie Meren
Washington, D.C. resident Pamela Kogan made a $3,000 contribution on May 16, 2026, to Friends of Melanie Meren, the campaign committee for Melanie Meren, the incumbent member of the Fairfax County Public Schools Board representing the Hunter Mill District. This donation brings Kogan’s total contributions to Meren’s committee to $5,000 according to records from the
- Clean Virginia Donates $10,000 to Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Campaign
Clean Virginia made a $10,000 donation on April 17, 2026, to Friends of Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, the campaign committee for the Virginia Senate candidate representing District 39. The contribution is part of broader support from the Clean Virginia Fund, which has provided a total of $20,000 to Bennett-Parker for Senate in the 2026 cycle according to
- Illinois Attorney Funds Virginia Democratic PAC with $2,500 Donation
James Clayborne, an attorney based in Belleville, Illinois, and partner at Clayborne & Wagner LLP, recently contributed $2,500 through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate via the Defend Virginia PAC. This donation occurred on May 18, 2026.
- IBEW PAC Contributes $10,000 to Democratic Party of Virginia
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee donated $10,000 on June 30, 2026, to the Democratic Party of Virginia to aid a state candidate. This contribution comes from a labor organization PAC that has raised over $12 million in receipts between January 2025 and May 2026, according to Federal Election Commission data.
- New York Donor Supports Democratic Rural GroundGame in Virginia
New York resident William Sussman contributed $3,000 on March 4, 2026, to Rural GroundGame, an organization focused on supporting Democratic campaigns in rural areas of Virginia. Rural GroundGame operates as a grassroots group that provides direct assistance to Democratic candidates, committees, and community leaders across the state, emphasizing outreach in regions that have historically received
- Maryland Union Writes Check to Fund $20,000 to Virginia Democrat PAC
The Laborers District Council Check-Off Fund contributed $20,000 on July 2, 2026, to the Baltimore Washington Construction & Public Employees Laborers PAC. The funds are designated for use in support of a Virginia candidate.
- Albemarle County Democrat Committee Receives $5,000 from Prominent Local Donor Sonjia Smith
Sonjia Smith, an Albemarle County resident, contributed $5,000 to the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on April 29, 2026. The donation supports Democratic efforts for a Virginia candidate.
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $10,000 to Favola Campaign
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee focused on opposing utility company influence in state politics, made a $10,000 donation to Favola for State Senate on April 17, 2026. The recipient is the campaign committee for Democratic State Senator Barbara Favola, who represents Virginia’s 31st Senate District covering portions of Arlington County.
- Barbara Fried Donates $10,000 to Virginia Future Generations PAC
Barbara Fried, president of Fried Companies Inc., a real estate development and management firm based in Crozet, Virginia, recently contributed $10,000 to the Virginia Future Generations PAC. The donation occurred on June 2, 2026.
- Historic Triangle Democrats Fund Local Activist in Push Against Virginia Republicans
A payment of $4,100 was made by the Historic Triangle Democrats to Grace Carryer on June 25, 2026. Carryer, a government and history major at William and Mary and president of the college’s Young Democrats, serves as field director for the group’s No on Wittman campaign.
- Marlboro Cigarettes Contributes $25,000 to Virginia House Democrat Caucus
Altria Client Services LLC, a subsidiary of the major tobacco company Altria Group based in Richmond, Virginia, made a $25,000 donation on June 29, 2026, to the House Democratic Caucus supporting a Virginia candidate. This contribution adds to the company’s record of political giving in the state.
- Healthcare Law Firm Donates $10,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC, a Glen Allen-based law firm specializing in healthcare law with more than 50 attorneys, made a $10,000 donation to the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus on May 28, 2026. The contribution supports the caucus, which consists of Black members of the Virginia General Assembly and focuses on issues affecting underrepresented groups
- Rivers Portsmouth Gaming Contributes to Virginia Political Efforts
Rivers Portsmouth Gaming LLC, the operator of Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia, made a $25,000 donation on June 8, 2026, to Underground to Uplift PAC. This contribution supports political activities in the Commonwealth.
- Lewis Payne Contributes $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Lewis Payne of Charlottesville, Virginia, donated $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia on May 19, 2026. The contribution supports a Virginia candidate through the Democratic fundraising platform.
- Labor Union PAC Donates $25,000 to Virginia Delegate Candidate Sonia Vasquez Luna
The Mid-Atlantic Laborers’ Political Education Fund contributed $25,000 on June 27, 2026, to the campaign of Sonia Vasquez Luna, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia House of Delegates District 20. The fund operates as the political arm of the Laborers’ International Union of North America Mid-Atlantic Region, which represents more than 40,000 union
- Texas Insurance Executive Buddy Steves Donates to Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus
Houston-based insurance executive Buddy Steves, affiliated with RT Specialty, contributed $2,500 on June 11, 2025, to the Women’s Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia. The donation supports the organization’s efforts on behalf of a Virginia candidate.
- Wealthy Investor Michael Bills Fuels PAC with Half-Million Dollar Contribution Ahead of Virginia Elections
Michael Bills, founder and chief investment officer of Bluestem Asset Management LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, contributed $500,000 to the Clean Virginia Fund on December 15, 2025. The Clean Virginia Fund serves as the political action committee affiliated with Clean Virginia, a nonprofit organization established in 2018 by Bills to counter the influence of utility companies
- Chicago Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrats PAC
Chicago-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to Underground to Uplift PAC, a committee supporting a Virginia candidate. Bluhm serves as owner and partner at Rush Street Gaming, an Illinois firm with operations in the casino sector.
- Newport News Attorney Leonard Bennett Makes Significant Contribution to Virginia Senate Campaign
Newport News attorney Leonard Bennett contributed $5,000 to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee on October 26, 2021. Bennett, who practices consumer protection law through Consumer Litigation Associates in Newport News, has a history of supporting political efforts in Virginia.
- Union PAC Contributes $7,500 to Morrissey Campaign in Virginia Senate Race
The Mid Atlantic Laborers Political Education Fund, a political action committee tied to the Laborers International Union of North America, contributed $7,500 to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee on April 18, 2022. This transaction represents one of several contributions from the fund to the committee supporting Joe Morrissey, who serves as a member
- Laborers Union Coalition Contributes Over $200,000 to Mid-Atlantic Political Education Fund
The Laborers Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition contributed $204,917.14 to the Mid-Atlantic Laborers’ Political Education Fund on April 20, 2026. This donation forms part of larger transfers from the coalition, which has provided more than $1.6 million to the fund in recent cycles.
- Parke Capshaw Contributes $5,000 to Virginia Supporting Democratic Efforts
Parke Capshaw of Charlottesville made a $5,000 donation on May 14, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia designated for a Virginia candidate. ActBlue serves as a primary fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and causes across the state.
- Richmond Philanthropist Mary Sisson-Vaughan Contributes Over $5,000 to Killing Babies PAC
Richmond resident Mary Sisson-Vaughan donated $5,162.70 on May 7, 2026, to Pro-Choice Virginia d/b/a REPRO Rising Virginia Political Action Committee. The contribution supports the PAC’s efforts to back Virginia candidates aligned with its reproductive freedom priorities.
- Virginia Real Estate Developer Scott Plein Contributes to ActBlue Virginia
Scott Plein, a real estate developer based in Bristow, Virginia, and principal of Equinox Investments LLC, made a $2,500 donation on May 6, 2026, through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate. Plein has a record of political contributions in the state, with documented donations totaling $17,000 across multiple cycles, including $13,500 directed to Democratic
- Nathanael Stulman Makes $2,500 Donation to ActBlue Virginia
Nathanael Stulman, a partner and head of financial services and fintech at Solomon Partners, contributed $2,500 to ActBlue Virginia on April 7, 2026. The donation was directed to support a Virginia candidate.
- Frank Conner Donates $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia for State Candidate
Alexandria resident and attorney Frank M. Conner III contributed $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia on May 18, 2026, according to donation records.
- Energy Executive Roger Sant Contributes $5,000 to Virginians for Fair Elections
Roger Sant, a longtime executive and co-founder of AES Corporation based in The Plains, Virginia, made a $5,000 donation on April 16, 2026, through ActBlue Virginia to Virginians for Fair Elections. The contribution appears in records from the Virginia Public Access Project tracking state political donations.
- New York Donor Lisa Primus Contributes $25,000 to Virginia PAC
Lisa Primus, a physician based in New York, made a $25,000 contribution on May 21, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC. The PAC was launched in December 2025 by Abigail Spanberger to recruit, support, and defend candidates in future Virginia elections who commit to lowering costs, strengthening opportunity for the next generation, and putting
- Children’s Equity Fund Contributes $200,000 to Strong Start PAC Supporting Virginia Democrats
A substantial political contribution has been made in Virginia’s electoral landscape with the Children’s Equity Fund providing $200,000 to the Strong Start Political Action Committee on May 27, 2026. This donation represents a significant influx of funds into state-level political activities ahead of upcoming contests.
- Elizabeth Macrae Contributes $3,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Elizabeth Macrae made a donation of $3,000 on April 4, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia, directed toward a Virginia candidate. ActBlue serves as a primary online fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and committees across the country, including in Virginia.
- Virginia Donor Christopher Little Contributes to Democratic Women’s Caucus
Christopher Little, a retired resident of McDowell, Virginia, made a $3,000 donation on June 2, 2025, to the Women’s Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia. The contribution supports the caucus’s efforts on behalf of a Virginia candidate.