Barbara Ostby

Individual

Also gave $6K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$92K

Contributions

488

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $63KIndependent $1K

Top States

DC$44K

IL$7K

PA$4K

AZ$3K

NV$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 38%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

EDWARD JONES

Summary

OSTBY, BARBARA is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $92K across 488 contributions to 86 recipients. Their average contribution is $188.879. Top recipients include DSCC, HARRIS VICTORY FUND, CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $34K in 2024.

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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$21,990	106
2	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$5,300	10
3	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$4,775	9
4	PROGRESSIVE TAKEOVER	—	IL	$4,088	37
5	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,500	4
6	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$3,460	22
7	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$3,010	23
8	SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NV	$2,100	5
9	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$2,050	3
10	GET STUFF DONE	Democratic	DC	$2,043	5
11	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$2,000	4
12	DEMOCRATIC ELECTION FUND	—	DC	$1,500	2
13	JESSICA MORSE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,500	17
14	VOTERPAC	—	CA	$1,500	2
15	MOMS FED UP	Democratic	AZ	$1,453	8
16	END CITIZENS UNITED	—	DC	$1,435	16
17	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,300	6
18	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$1,195	9
19	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$1,028	3
20	SINEMA FOR ARIZONA	Independent	AZ	$1,028	3
21	COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE	Democratic	TX	$1,025	4
22	MIKE ESPY FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Democratic	MS	$1,000	1
23	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	12
24	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$925	5
25	TOM O'HALLERAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	AZ	$900	3

1–25 of 86

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Source: FEC bulk data

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