Ellen Chesler

Individual

Also gave $91K 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

$199K

Contributions

180

Recipients

113

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $148KIndependent $1KR $500

Top States

DC$79K

NY$19K

WI$6K

IL$5K

FL$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 43%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

THE ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE

Summary

CHESLER, ELLEN is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $199K across 180 contributions to 113 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DCCC, FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $31K in 2014.

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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$22,000	5
2	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$17,000	6
3	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$8,000	6
4	TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN	—	DC	$7,000	8
5	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$6,000	6
6	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$5,400	2
7	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	—	—	$5,000	2
8	EVERY VOICE ACTION	—	DC	$5,000	1
9	ZIMMERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$4,902	3
10	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	3
11	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$4,600	3
12	FRIENDS OF HILLARY	Democratic	DC	$4,000	2
13	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$3,500	2
14	JOHN AVLON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$3,500	3
15	DONNA DEMOCRATS	Democratic	FL	$3,000	3
16	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,800	2
17	NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,500	4
18	DWS VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$2,500	1
19	PROTECT THE HOUSE MAJORITY VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,500	1
20	NY AND WI VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$2,500	1
21	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$2,100	1
22	HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	2
23	MARK MURPHY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,000	2
24	DISTRICTS FOR DEMOCRACY	Democratic	NJ	$2,000	3
25	GEPHARDT FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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