bundler

Defined
A person capable of organizing multiple donations to a political candidate or organization. A bundler is typically someone who not only can donate large amounts on his or her own, but who also can turn to professional and social networks to organize more donations for a politician or cause.

Example
Veteran Democratic fundraiser Julianna Smoot raised several millions of dollars for Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) presidential campaign, by creating almost overnight a network of " who contributed significant funds. (The Washington Post, October 8, 2007)

HISTORY
Bundling has existed in one form or another for decades, largely in response to campaign laws that restricted the amount any person can donate to a single candidate for federal office. Bundling became more widespread after the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was enacted, which put restrictions on the amount of unrestricted "soft money" that can be donated to political parties. In some cases, campaigns must disclose the names of bundlers, though loopholes in FEC regulations make it easy for campaigns and contributors to avoid full disclosure of bundling activity.

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