Russ M. Herman

Individual

Also gave $51K 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

$162K

Contributions

109

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $128KR $7KIndependent $500

Top States

DC$41K

LA$30K

IA$20K

FL$8K

PA$7K

Giving Trend

↑ 43%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HERMAN, HERMAN, KATZ & COTLAR, LLP

Summary

HERMAN, RUSS M is an individual political donor based in LA. They have contributed $162K across 109 contributions to 65 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include SMP, FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU, INC., BRALEY FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $32K in 2012.

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	SMP	—	DC	$10,000	1
2	FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU, INC.	Democratic	DC	$9,548	8
3	BRALEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IA	$9,543	5
4	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$8,000	2
5	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$7,750	4
6	RICHMOND FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$6,600	4
7	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$6,300	4
8	DEFEND LOUISIANA PAC	—	LA	$6,000	2
9	BRALEY FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$5,000	2
10	IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	IA	$5,000	1
11	CHARLIE MELANCON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	LA	$4,800	5
12	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$4,700	2
13	MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATE	—	AR	$4,500	3
14	JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,300	2
15	STABENOW FOR US SENATE	Democratic	MI	$3,750	3
16	CLAITOR FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$3,600	2
17	KAREN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$3,600	2
18	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$3,500	2
19	HARRISON VICTORY FUND 2020	—	SC	$3,500	1
20	CAZAYOUX FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	LA	$3,000	2
21	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$2,750	2
22	CHRIS JOHN FOR US SENATE	Democratic	LA	$2,666	2
23	FRIENDS OF JOE SESTAK	Democratic	PA	$2,500	1
24	BERKLEY FOR SENATE	Democratic	NV	$2,500	1
25	FRIENDS OF MAZIE HIRONO	Democratic	HI	$2,500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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