Also gave $182K 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
$1.6M
Contributions
733
Recipients
441
Active Period
2007–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
NESSEL, ARIEL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $1.6 million across 733 contributions to 441 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC, FOOD SOLUTIONS ACTION PAC (FSA PAC). Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $582K in 2022.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data