Paretsky, Sara

Individual

Also gave $99K 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

$360K

Contributions

301

Recipients

128

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $204KIndependent $600

Top States

DC$103K

WI$37K

IL$21K

MI$19K

GA$18K

Giving Trend

↓ 58%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

WRITER

Summary

Paretsky, Sara is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $360K across 301 contributions to 128 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include HARRIS VICTORY FUND, DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL, MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $197K 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	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$74,000	13
2	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$36,750	14
3	MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	MI	$14,250	4
4	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$8,900	18
5	SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$8,200	6
6	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$8,000	7
7	PROJECT 218	—	DC	$7,500	2
8	HOLD THE LINE PAC	—	NJ	$7,000	4
9	DURBIN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$7,000	7
10	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$6,600	1
11	JULIANA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$6,500	4
12	DEM TURNOUT 2024	—	IL	$5,000	1
13	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$5,000	4
14	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$4,875	9
15	KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$4,583	3
16	CHRISTINA BOHANNAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IA	$4,500	2
17	ROBERT PETERS FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$4,500	4
18	JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OR	$4,333	4
19	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$4,050	6
20	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$3,750	4
21	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$3,600	9
22	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,500	2
23	WARNOCK VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$3,500	2
24	SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$3,250	2
25	DON DAVIS FOR NC	Democratic	NC	$3,250	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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