Bret Leas

Individual

Also gave $7K 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

$117K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2017–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $79KD $8KIndependent $6K

Top States

DC$21K

MO$11K

IA$9K

WA$8K

SD$7K

Giving Trend

↓ 46%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT

Summary

LEAS, BRET is an individual political donor based in NJ. They have contributed $117K across 48 contributions to 34 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS, JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2018 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $40K 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	AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$12,500	3
2	CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$8,300	2
3	JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MO	$8,300	2
4	TEAM HAGERTY	Republican	TN	$6,600	4
5	SINEMA FOR ARIZONA	Independent	AZ	$5,800	2
6	ERNST VICTORY	—	IA	$5,000	1
7	ROUNDS FOR SENATE	Republican	SD	$4,800	2
8	ANDY BARR FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	KY	$4,800	2
9	STEIL FOR WISCONSIN, INC.	Republican	WI	$4,000	2
10	MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$4,000	2
11	ASHLEY HINSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$4,000	1
12	EMMER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$3,500	1
13	WOMACK FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	AR	$3,500	1
14	COLLINS FOR SENATOR	Republican	ME	$3,500	1
15	TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC.	Republican	TX	$3,500	3
16	THOM TILLIS COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$3,300	1
17	SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$3,300	1
18	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Republican	NC	$2,900	1
19	BLAINE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MO	$2,900	1
20	BENNET FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$2,900	1
21	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,800	1
22	FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE	Republican	SD	$2,500	1
23	JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC	—	DC	$2,200	1
24	ALASKANS FOR DAN SULLIVAN	Republican	AK	$1,800	1
25	STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$1,600	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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