Democrat · CA · District 00 · Senate
Adam Schiff
Raised $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions from 198 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Schiff(t) the Senate ($60K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1.0M
- Total received
- Senate
- Challenger / open
- 198
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Adam Schiff ranks in the top 13% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1.0M from 198 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 13%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1.0M
- total PAC & org receipts
- 198
- contributing committees
- $60K
- from Schiff(t) the Senate
Who funds Adam Schiff
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Adam Schiff
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $218K
- Total outside spending
- $218K
- Spent supporting
- $19
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Top spenders opposing
Campaign Finance Summary
Adam Schiff (D-CA) has received $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Schiff(t) the Senate, totaling $60K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Adam Schiff's FEC Filings Reveal
Adam Schiff is a Democrat candidate for Senate representing CA, District 00, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID S4CA00555. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 198 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1.0M to Adam Schiff's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Schiff(t) the Senate at $60K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this senate campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Adam Schiff's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Adam Schiff's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Adam Schiff's donor orgs also show up
48 of 198 contributing organizations (29% of PAC dollars, $292K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $6K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($516K across 85 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 85 | $516K |
| CA | 43 | $186K |
| MD | 8 | $57K |
| VA | 12 | $45K |
| MN | 3 | $35K |
| NY | 10 | $31K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Largest contractor-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Adam Schiff's campaign?
Adam Schiff receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Schiff(t) the Senate, which contributed $60K. In total, Adam Schiff received $1.0M during the 2024 election cycle from 198 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Adam Schiff received in total contributions?
Adam Schiff (Democrat, CA) received $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Adam Schiff running for?
Adam Schiff is a Democrat candidate for Senate in CA, District 00. Adam Schiff is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Adam Schiff's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
48 of 198 contributing organizations (29% of PAC dollars, $292K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $6K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($516K across 85 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Adam Schiff's fundraising compare to others?
Adam Schiff received $1.0M in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other Senate candidates in CA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Adam Schiff's $1.0M in PAC contributions from 198 committees is a senate candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 48 of 198 contributing organizations (29% of PAC dollars, $292K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $6K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($516K across 85 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $218K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Adam Schiff took in $1.0M from 198 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.