Benton, Marjorie C.

Individual

Also gave $41K 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

$121K

Contributions

117

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $95K

Top States

IL$57K

DC$32K

MT$3K

WI$2K

MA$1K

Giving Trend

↑ 73%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NOT EMPLOYED/RETIRED

Summary

Benton, Marjorie C. is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $121K across 117 contributions to 53 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS, DCCC, FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $27K in 2006.

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	SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$20,000	13
2	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$18,500	6
3	FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$12,700	13
4	HOPEFUND, INC.	—	DC	$7,000	2
5	BISS FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$7,000	2
6	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$6,250	7
7	TORCH PAC	—	IL	$5,000	1
8	OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INC	Democratic	IL	$3,950	7
9	A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR DAVE OBEY	Democratic	MT	$2,500	3
10	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
11	ALEXI FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$2,000	3
12	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$2,000	1
13	RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$2,000	2
14	MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,750	7
15	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	—	IL	$1,500	4
16	KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2000	—	DC	$1,300	3
17	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
18	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
19	GORE 2000 INC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
20	RAJA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$1,000	1
21	TOI FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
22	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,000	1
23	KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012	—	DC	$1,000	1
24	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
25	CARTER FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Democratic	NV	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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