Donavan McKinney
U.S. House · MI-13 · U.S. House
Unseated a sitting Democratic congressman (Thanedar) in the primary by 4,224 votes, then won the general with 76.5%. Outside groups spent ~$0.27M against vs ~$1.63M for (FEC Sch. E est., primary+general); raised $1.88M, 89.8% from individuals
Election
2026-11-03. Votes 209,882 (76.5%). Opponent: T.P. Nykoriak (R). Previous officeholder: Shri Thanedar (D), defeated in Aug. 4 primary. Status in file: yes.
Money reported in the file
Raised $1,876,780. Cash on hand $129,674 as of 2026-10-14. Outside for $1,630,670; against $268,690.
FEC itemized 2025-01-01 to 2026-10-14 (principal committee); IE through 2026-11-02
Documented ties (76)
| Relationship | Amount | Date | Evidence | Source | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| principal campaign committee | — | 2025-2026 | Reported | Donavan McKinney | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) | $209,882 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Donavan McKinney | U.S. House, MI-13 |
| general-election opponent (defeated) | $54,484 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Donavan McKinney | T.P. Nykoriak (Campaign site) |
| principal campaign committee | — | — | Reported | T.P. Nykoriak (Campaign site) | TP for Congress (C00952150) (Campaign site) |
| transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) | $76,288 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Rooted With the People (C00915355) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 3 item(s) | $10,000 | 20250805..20260911 | Reported | SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Educatio (C00004036) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20260612..20260924 | Reported | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee (C00027342) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) | $10,000 | 20250618..20260223 | Reported | Smart Td PAC (C00001636) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20261008..20261008 | Reported | Int'L Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (C00027359) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20261006..20261006 | Reported | Motor City PAC (C00507574) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260916..20260916 | Reported | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E (C00011114) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260811..20260811 | Reported | Medicare for All (C00685552) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260910..20260910 | Reported | Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (C00513176) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260804..20260804 | Reported | Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee (C00004861) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260722..20260722 | Reported | UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'L Union United Autom (C00002840) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260929..20260929 | Reported | AFL-CIO Cope Political Contributions Committee (C00003806) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Business / trade / professional); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260803..20260803 | Reported | America's Credit Unions PAC (C00007880) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260712..20260712 | Reported | Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee Pak-PAC (C00238204) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260629..20260629 | Reported | Future Democrats PAC (C00785311) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260130..20260130 | Reported | Jane Fonda Climate PAC (C00806893) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260311..20260311 | Reported | Working Families Party PAC (C00606962) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20260320..20260320 | Reported | Muslims United PAC (C00860254) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20251217..20251217 | Reported | Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters an (C00001016) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20250930..20250930 | Reported | Leaders We Deserve (C00843110) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20250613..20250613 | Reported | Justice Democrats PAC (C00630665) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20250630..20250630 | Reported | Progressive Voters of America (C00406553) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $5,000 | 20250610..20250610 | Reported | Rooted In Community Leadership PAC (C00741371) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Membership organization); 3 item(s) | $4,900 | 20260306..20260730 | Reported | League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (C00252940) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) | $4,500 | 20260630..20260630 | Reported | Spike PAC (C00787317) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) | $4,000 | 20260223..20260803 | Reported | National Nurses United PAC - A Fund for A Healthy America (C00446237) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $4,000 | 20260626..20260626 | Reported | NEA Fund for Children and Public Education (C00003251) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $3,500 | 20260727..20260727 | Reported | Graypac (C00877845) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $3,500 | 20250930..20260717 | Reported | Christopher Street Project PAC (Csp PAC) (C00893461) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) | $2,675 | 20260804..20260930 | Reported | Jvp Action PAC (C00747691) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) | $2,524 | 20250626..20250930 | Reported | A New Policy PAC (C00876904) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $2,500 | 20260930..20260930 | Reported | The Collective PAC (C00617381) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Candidate committee); 1 item(s) | $2,000 | 20261013..20261013 | Reported | Pete Aguilar for Congress (C00510461) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Candidate committee); 1 item(s) | $2,000 | 20260728..20260728 | Reported | Summer Lee for Congress (C00791780) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Candidate committee); 1 item(s) | $2,000 | 20260722..20260722 | Reported | Friends of Bernie Sanders (C00411330) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $2,000 | 20260925..20260925 | Reported | Michigan Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (C00096362) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $2,000 | 20260722..20260722 | Reported | Rooted & Ready PAC (C00863712) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $1,000 | 20261008..20261008 | Reported | American Mosaic PAC (C00694471) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) | $1,000 | 20261008..20261008 | Reported | Not So Old Fashioned PAC (C00829663) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) | $1,000 | 20261008..20261008 | Reported | United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club (C00002766) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) | $1,000 | 20261008..20261008 | Reported | Tomorrow PAC (C00888743) | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $460,547 | .. | Reported | Justice Democrats PAC (C00630665) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $400,000 | 2026-06-18..2026-06-18 | Reported | National Nurses United for Patient Protection (C00490375) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $307,725 | 2026-06-23..2026-10-10 | Reported | Working Families Party PAC (C00606962) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures opposing (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $268,690 | 2026-07-17..2026-07-29 | Reported | Protect Progress (C00848440) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $150,000 | 2026-07-28..2026-07-31 | Reported | American Priorities (Ap) (C00932723) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $135,417 | 2026-06-11..2026-10-05 | Reported | Michigan Peoples Choice (C00733915) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $50,000 | 2026-07-23..2026-07-23 | Reported | Rolling Sea Action Fund (C00844530) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $39,754 | .. | Reported | Emgage Federal Political Action Committee (C00453704) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $20,000 | 2026-07-14..2026-07-14 | Reported | Paf (C00754069) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $17,143 | .. | Reported | SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) (C00004036) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $14,759 | 2026-07-22..2026-08-03 | Reported | Indivisible Action (C00678839) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $13,592 | 2026-07-27..2026-07-27 | Reported | Sf Solidarity PAC (C00897314) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $11,706 | 2026-07-11..2026-08-04 | Reported | Unity & Justice Fund (C00881011) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $7,433 | .. | Reported | United We Can (C00523621) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $1,347 | 2026-07-14..2026-09-30 | Reported | We the People Action Fund (C90023797) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $657 | 2026-07-30..2026-08-01 | Reported | Mi Poder PAC (C00890665) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC e-filed Sch. E, deduped) | $406 | 2026-07-21..2026-07-21 | Reported | Food and Water Action (C90019357) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $175 | .. | Reported | The People United PAC (C00776419) (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
| independent expenditures supporting (FEC processed by_candidate) | $10.00 | .. | Reported | Sierra Club Independent Action (C00483693) (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $702,522 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | LC Media LLC |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $333,781 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | Goodman Campaigns LLC (Organization site) |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $145,322 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | Gusto |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $103,783 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | Megan Crane |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $60,789 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | NWF Strategies |
| disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) | $57,762 | 2025-01-01..2026-10-14 | Reported | Donavan McKinney for Congress (C00903591) (Campaign site) | ActBlue Technical Services (Organization site) |
| 12 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Donavan McKinney $53,900 | $53,900 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Donavan McKinney | Jake Johnson |
| 14 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Donavan McKinney $57,924 | $57,924 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Donavan McKinney | Matt Little |
| 4 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Donavan McKinney $19,400 | $19,400 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Donavan McKinney | Fred Wellman |
| 11 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Donavan McKinney $48,400 | $48,400 | 2025-26 | Inferred | Donavan McKinney | Denise Powell |
| defeated in primary (53,522 votes) | $53,522 | 2026-08-04 | Reported | Shri Thanedar (Organization site) | Donavan McKinney |
| general-election opponent (54,484 votes) | $54,484 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | T.P. Nykoriak (Campaign site) | Donavan McKinney |
Ties are documented relationships and amounts from public records. They are not allegations of wrongdoing. Vote totals are unofficial until certification. This printable summary is generated from the public CSV. It is not the PDF dossier (pdfs/mckinney/McKinney_Know_Your_Politician_2026-11-05.pdf).