Douglas C. Gessner

Individual

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

$97K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $39KR $25KIndependent $3K. $1K

Top States

IL$63K

IN$20K

NJ$3K

RI$3K

FL$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 35%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Summary

GESSNER, DOUGLAS C. is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $97K across 51 contributions to 28 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS, SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS, HOOSIERS FOR ROKITA, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $22K 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	FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$23,700	9
2	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	—	IL	$22,100	7
3	HOOSIERS FOR ROKITA, INC.	Republican	IN	$15,400	2
4	THE FUND FOR AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM	Republican	IN	$5,000	2
5	REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC	—	IL	$5,000	1
6	MENENDEZ FOR SENATE	Independent	NJ	$3,300	1
7	BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$3,000	4
8	MATT BROWN FOR US SENATE	Democratic	RI	$2,100	1
9	WYNES FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IL	$2,000	1
10	KIRKLAND & ELLIS PAC FKA WSS PAC	—	IL	$1,530	3
11	ROSKAM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	FL	$1,500	2
12	OBAMA 2010 INC	Democratic	IL	$1,500	1
13	EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	GA	$1,250	2
14	OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INC	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
15	FOOTLIK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
16	FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
17	CITYPAC	.	IL	$1,000	1
18	EMBER FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$750	1
19	CADIGAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IL	$500	1
20	FRIENDS OF KENT CONRAD	Democratic	ND	$500	1
21	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$500	1
22	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$500	1
23	FRIENDS OF HILLARY	Democratic	DC	$500	1
24	FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$500	1
25	STABENOW FOR US SENATE	Democratic	MI	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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