John Bender

Individual

Also gave $3K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 23 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$84K

Contributions

372

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $51KD $16KLIB $1KOTH $250

Top States

DC$13K

IN$9K

PA$8K

AL$6K

GA$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 66%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GOLDMAN SACHS

Summary

BENDER, JOHN is an individual political donor based in IN. They have contributed $84K across 372 contributions to 80 recipients. Their average contribution is $226.368. Top recipients include NRSC, AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $20K in 2022.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	NRSC	Republican	DC	$7,450	9
2	AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	MD	$5,110	14
3	FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.	Republican	IN	$4,900	3
4	BARRY MOORE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AL	$4,900	3
5	DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS	Republican	TX	$4,500	7
6	NRCC	Republican	DC	$4,250	6
7	FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK	Republican	PA	$3,903	4
8	MIKE BRAUN FOR INDIANA	Republican	IN	$3,700	4
9	CHAMPION AMERICAN VALUES	—	VA	$3,300	33
10	PERDUE FOR SENATE	Republican	GA	$3,083	8
11	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,700	8
12	FRIENDS OF BRADY WALKINSHAW	Democratic	WA	$2,700	2
13	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,305	34
14	TALENT FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	MO	$2,100	1
15	JOHN COWAN FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	GA	$1,750	3
16	DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE	Republican	PA	$1,500	3
17	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,400	14
18	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$1,300	15
19	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	—	—	$1,050	9
20	READY TO WIN	—	FL	$1,000	1
21	BARRY MOORE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AL	$1,000	1
22	HARRY BROWNE FOR PRESIDENT INC	Libertarian	CA	$1,000	1
23	MARK GREEN FOR CONGRESS	—	TN	$1,000	1
24	STAND FOR AMERICA PAC	—	SC	$960	16
25	GEORGIANS FOR KELLY LOEFFLER	Republican	GA	$833	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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