Bruce Bender

Individual

Also gave $3K 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

$49K

Contributions

304

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $40KR $3KIndependent $50

Top States

DC$14K

NY$8K

IL$6K

PA$6K

MD$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 88%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

CITY OF MISSOULA

Summary

BENDER, BRUCE is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $49K across 304 contributions to 42 recipients. Their average contribution is $160.753. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR AMERICA, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $10K 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	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$5,775	10
2	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$5,520	34
3	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$5,508	57
4	CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$3,800	2
5	ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$3,000	2
6	MIKE MCMAHON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,300	1
7	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$2,000	2
8	RECCHIA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,000	1
9	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,943	12
10	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,650	29
11	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$1,600	5
12	BERA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,200	3
13	MAKE AMERICA NUMBER 1	—	NY	$1,000	1
14	ELDER FOR PRESIDENT 24	Republican	CA	$1,000	1
15	ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$1,000	2
16	WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING - BOSTON	—	DC	$1,000	1
17	DENISE JUNEAU FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MT	$875	36
18	EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)	—	NY	$500	1
19	TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND	—	GA	$500	2
20	HMP	—	DC	$500	2
21	RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK	—	MA	$500	1
22	FRIENDS OF HERMAN CAIN INC	Republican	GA	$500	1
23	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$500	1
24	YDANIS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$500	1
25	MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	MT	$475	31

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Source: FEC bulk data

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