Leigh Tesfatsion

Individual

Also gave $5K 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

$56K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $40K

Top States

DC$11K

IL$10K

GA$7K

IA$7K

PA$6K

Giving Trend

↑ 333%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Summary

TESFATSION, LEIGH is an individual political donor based in IA. They have contributed $56K across 38 contributions to 25 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR AMERICA, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $19K in 2020.

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	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$9,600	6
2	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,600	2
3	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$3,800	2
4	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$3,500	1
5	KITCHEN TABLE VALUES PAC	—	—	$3,500	2
6	AMY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	DC	$2,800	1
7	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,800	1
8	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$2,800	1
9	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$2,650	3
10	JOSH TUREK FOR IOWA	—	—	$2,500	1
11	SMP	—	DC	$2,500	1
12	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
13	COMMON GROUND PAC	Democratic	VA	$1,750	1
14	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$1,750	1
15	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$1,500	2
16	CITIZENS FOR HARKIN	Democratic	IA	$1,450	3
17	SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE	—	CA	$1,000	1
18	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
19	BACCAM FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$1,000	1
20	MICHAEL FRANKEN FOR IOWA, INC	Democratic	IA	$1,000	1
21	DEAN FOR AMERICA	Democratic	VT	$500	1
22	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$500	1
23	ROB MILLER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$400	1
24	MIDWEST VALUES PAC	—	MN	$250	1
25	SPENCER FOR CONGRESS	—	IA	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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