Matthew C. Bernstein

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

$170K

Contributions

166

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $66K

Top States

DC$107K

RI$11K

MO$6K

NY$6K

DE$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 80%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

DLA PIPER

Summary

BERNSTEIN, MATTHEW C. is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $170K across 166 contributions to 52 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC), FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER, FRIENDS OF SCHUMER. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $32K in 2008.

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	DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC)	—	DC	$81,665	49
2	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$8,497	31
3	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$5,900	4
4	THE REED COMMITTEE	Democratic	RI	$5,000	4
5	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$5,000	5
6	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
7	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$3,500	2
8	NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC	—	RI	$3,500	3
9	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$3,000	4
10	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$3,000	3
11	TIM RYAN VICTORY FUND 2022	—	OH	$2,900	1
12	CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE	Democratic	DE	$2,750	2
13	BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	DE	$2,300	1
14	JEAN A. CARNAHAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Democratic	MO	$2,000	2
15	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$2,000	2
16	NANCY FARMER FOR U S SENATE	Democratic	MO	$2,000	1
17	GREEN MOUNTAIN PAC	—	VT	$2,000	2
18	LANGEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	RI	$2,000	2
19	CARNAHAN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	—	MO	$2,000	2
20	HILL PAC	—	DC	$2,000	2
21	FRIENDS OF SENATOR CARL LEVIN	Democratic	MI	$1,500	2
22	FORWARD TOGETHER PAC	—	DC	$1,464	5
23	CONYERS FOR CONGRESS	—	DC	$1,000	1
24	MCCASKILL FOR MISSOURI	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
25	TREASURE STATE PAC	—	MT	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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