Carmela Pasternak

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

$37K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $26KR $2K

Top States

DC$8K

GA$6K

AZ$3K

CT$2K

NH$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 74%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BRIDGEWAVE COMMUNICATIONS

Summary

PASTERNAK, CARMELA is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $37K across 59 contributions to 48 recipients. Their average contribution is $620.339. Top recipients include JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE, MARK KELLY FOR SENATE, HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $8K in 2026.

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	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$3,000	3
2	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$2,500	3
3	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
4	PAPPAS, PELTOLA, TALARICO, VINDMAN SENATE VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,000	1
5	ALEX VINDMAN VICTORY FUND	—	—	$2,000	1
6	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$1,500	2
7	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,500	4
8	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,050	2
9	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$1,000	1
10	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
11	DENISE MAJETTE FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$1,000	1
12	KATRINA SWETT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	NH	$1,000	2
13	SMP	—	DC	$1,000	1
14	TALARICO FOR TEXAS	—	—	$1,000	1
15	TOM LANTOS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
16	EDUCATION & OPPORTUNITY FUND II	Democratic	OR	$750	2
17	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$500	1
18	DEMOCRACY MATTERS	Democratic	CA	$500	1
19	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
20	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$500	1
21	HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$500	1
22	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$500	1
23	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$500	1
24	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$500	1
25	TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	TX	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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