campaign donor

Election fund source

A campaign donor is a person or organization that contributes money to a political campaign.

Donors range from individuals giving small amounts to wealthy contributors and corporations giving the legal maximum.

Large donors often gain access to candidates and may expect favorable treatment, making campaign donor a term that carries implications of political influence: The senator met privately with major campaign donors.

Related

influence · politician · election · swing state · money · supporter · backer · billionaire · plutocrat · special interest · quid pro quo · gala · corruption · access · favor · soft money · corporate · dark money

Categories
Opposites
financial contribution vs. non-financial support

campaign donorcampaign volunteer

Unpaid election worker

grassroots activist · precinct captain · door knocker

giving vs. receiving campaign funds

campaign donorcandidate

Person seeking selection

political campaign · campaign fund · political action committee · PAC · fundraiser

political engagement stance

campaign donornonvoter

One avoiding elections

boycotter · abstainer

Family

campaign, donor, campaigns, campaigned, campaigning, campaigner, campaigners, donate, donation

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G