# Fec Donations Scraper (`fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper`) Actor

Extract FEC individual contribution data (Schedule A) including donor names, amounts, employers, occupations, and recipient committees. Research political donations for journalism, compliance, and campaign finance analysis.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fortuitous\_pirate/fec-donations-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Fortuitous Pirate](https://apify.com/fortuitous_pirate) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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# README

## FEC Political Donations Scraper - Individual Campaign Contributions

### Overview

Track who donates to political campaigns. Scrape FEC Schedule A individual contributions data - donor names, amounts, employers, occupations, recipients. Research campaign finance, find donor networks, and analyze contribution patterns.

### Features

- Search by keywords to find specific results
- Filter results by category or type
- Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
- Control output volume with configurable result limits

### Use Cases

- **Track** - Track federal government data releases and updates
- **Build** - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
- **Monitor** - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
- **Aggregate** - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `apiKey` | string **(required)** | Your API key from api.data.gov (free signup). DEMO\_KEY works for testing but ... | `DEMO_KEY` |
| `searchMode` | string **(required)** | How to search for contributions | `contributor` |
| `contributorName` | string | Name of the donor to search for (partial match supported, e.g., 'Musk' or 'El... |  |
| `committeeId` | string | FEC Committee ID (e.g., C00401224 for ActBlue, C00618389 for Trump campaign) |  |
| `candidateName` | string | Name of the candidate to find donations for (searches their principal campaig... |  |
| `contributorEmployer` | string | Filter by contributor's employer (e.g., 'Google', 'Goldman Sachs') |  |
| `contributorOccupation` | string | Filter by contributor's occupation (e.g., 'CEO', 'ATTORNEY') |  |
| `contributorCity` | string | Filter by contributor's city |  |
| `contributorState` | string | Two-letter state code (e.g., CA, NY, TX) |  |
| `minDate` | string | Filter contributions from this date (YYYY-MM-DD format) |  |
| `maxDate` | string | Filter contributions until this date (YYYY-MM-DD format) |  |
| `twoYearPeriod` | integer | Two-year election cycle (e.g., 2024 for 2023-2024 cycle). Note: Required if n... |  |
| `minAmount` | integer | Minimum donation amount in dollars |  |
| `maxAmount` | integer | Maximum donation amount in dollars |  |
| `maxResults` | integer | Maximum number of donation records to return | `100` |

### Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

```json
{
  "contributor_name": "FEC Political Donations Sample Item",
  "contribution_receipt_amount": 50000,
  "contribution_receipt_date": "2025-01-15",
  "committee_name": "FEC Political Donations Sample Item",
  "candidate_name": "FEC Political Donations Sample Item",
  "contributor_employer": "Sample contributor_employer",
  "contributor_occupation": "Sample contributor_occupation",
  "contributor_city": "Sample contributor_city",
  "contributor_state": "Sample contributor_state"
}
```

### Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

- **$0.001** per result
- **$1.00** per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. [Apify Free plan](https://apify.com/pricing) includes $5/month in platform credits.

### How to Run

#### Apify Console

1. Go to the [FEC Political Donations Scraper - Individual Campaign Contributions](https://apify.com/fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper) actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click **Start** and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

#### API

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~fec-donations-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxResults": 10}'
```

#### Python SDK

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxResults": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

### Integration

Connect FEC Political Donations Scraper - Individual Campaign Contributions with your existing tools and workflows:

- **API access** - Programmatic access via [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2)
- **Webhooks** - Get notified when scraping completes
- **Scheduling** - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
- **Zapier / Make** - Connect with 5,000+ apps via [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations)
- **Python / Node.js SDKs** - Native client libraries for easy integration

# Actor input Schema

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Your API key from api.data.gov (free signup). DEMO\_KEY works for testing but has stricter rate limits.

## `searchMode` (type: `string`):

How to search for contributions

## `contributorName` (type: `string`):

Name of the donor to search for (partial match supported, e.g., 'Musk' or 'Elon Musk')

## `committeeId` (type: `string`):

FEC Committee ID (e.g., C00401224 for ActBlue, C00618389 for Trump campaign)

## `candidateName` (type: `string`):

Name of the candidate to find donations for (searches their principal campaign committees)

## `contributorEmployer` (type: `string`):

Filter by contributor's employer (e.g., 'Google', 'Goldman Sachs')

## `contributorOccupation` (type: `string`):

Filter by contributor's occupation (e.g., 'CEO', 'ATTORNEY')

## `contributorCity` (type: `string`):

Filter by contributor's city

## `contributorState` (type: `string`):

Two-letter state code (e.g., CA, NY, TX)

## `minDate` (type: `string`):

Filter contributions from this date (YYYY-MM-DD format)

## `maxDate` (type: `string`):

Filter contributions until this date (YYYY-MM-DD format)

## `twoYearPeriod` (type: `integer`):

Two-year election cycle (e.g., 2024 for 2023-2024 cycle). Note: Required if not filtering by committee, contributor, or other specific fields.

## `minAmount` (type: `integer`):

Minimum donation amount in dollars

## `maxAmount` (type: `integer`):

Maximum donation amount in dollars

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of donation records to return

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "apiKey": "DEMO_KEY",
  "searchMode": "contributor",
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fortuitous_pirate/fec-donations-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/t4689vLb4xGn9XzM2/builds/H5TrRe0v9qh77wAtS/openapi.json