Jerry Herst

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

$125K

Contributions

262

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $33KIndependent $250

Top States

DC$33K

IL$27K

CA$14K

MA$7K

NC$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 45%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

INSOLAR

Summary

HERST, JERRY is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $125K across 262 contributions to 87 recipients. Their average contribution is $478.813. Top recipients include PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT, THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE, FIELD TEAM 6 FEC. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $38K 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	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$24,659	17
2	THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE	—	DC	$9,900	3
3	FIELD TEAM 6 FEC	—	CA	$9,400	7
4	MOVEMENT VOTER PAC	—	MA	$7,000	5
5	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$5,400	5
6	JSTREETPAC	—	DC	$5,250	8
7	SISTER DISTRICT PROJECT	—	CA	$5,000	2
8	314 ACTION FUND	—	DC	$4,350	6
9	NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL	Democratic	NC	$3,309	2
10	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	—	DC	$3,000	3
11	FIELD TEAM 6, INC.	—	—	$3,000	2
12	DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA	—	VT	$2,900	3
13	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$2,450	6
14	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,900	11
15	DAGA PAC	—	DC	$1,600	4
16	BENGS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA	—	—	$1,500	1
17	COOPER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$1,250	2
18	GAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$1,050	2
19	JOSH WEIL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$1,050	3
20	SECURE PROGRESS	—	VA	$1,000	1
21	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$1,000	1
22	GBP	—	PA	$1,000	2
23	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$950	3
24	PAULA JEAN FOR WEST VIRGINIA	Democratic	WV	$850	4
25	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$835	5

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Source: FEC bulk data

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