Susan G. Esserman

Individual

Also gave $23K 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

$143K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $94KIndependent $250

Top States

DC$71K

MD$55K

VA$3K

NY$2K

IA$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 19%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

Summary

ESSERMAN, SUSAN G is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $143K across 89 contributions to 27 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $38K in 2020.

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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$37,050	7
2	STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$27,500	30
3	VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$13,200	7
4	VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$8,750	4
5	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$7,300	4
6	VAN HOLLEN VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$7,200	2
7	COOPER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$7,000	1
8	ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$6,600	4
9	VAN HOLLEN/SINEMA 2018 VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$4,000	2
10	ENERGIZED FOR CHANGE FEDERAL PAC	Democratic	VA	$3,300	1
11	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,000	3
12	HOYER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$3,000	1
13	ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$2,500	2
14	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$2,000	2
15	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$2,000	2
16	MIKULSKI FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	MD	$2,000	3
17	IRA SHAPIRO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	MD	$1,500	3
18	VAN HOLLEN/MCGRATH VICTORY FUND 2020	—	MD	$1,000	1
19	KENDRICK MEEK FOR FLORIDA INC	Democratic	FL	$1,000	1
20	ALLYSON SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
21	NATALIE TENNANT FOR SENATE	Democratic	WV	$500	1
22	MATSUI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$500	2
23	VICTORY NOW PAC	Democratic	MD	$500	1
24	JEAN A. CARNAHAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Democratic	MO	$250	1
25	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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