Norman Bender

Individual

Also gave $16K 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

105

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $28KIndependent $550

Top States

DC$42K

CT$8K

VT$1K

MI$1K

GA$800

Giving Trend

↑ 222%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLIES INC

Summary

BENDER, NORMAN is an individual political donor based in CT. They have contributed $56K across 105 contributions to 24 recipients. Their average contribution is $531.429. Top recipients include MEDIA FUND, THE, DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $26K in 2004.

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	MEDIA FUND, THE	—	DC	$25,000	1
2	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$16,200	2
3	FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO	Democratic	CT	$5,050	7
4	WALKER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$1,000	1
5	FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES	Democratic	CT	$900	7
6	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$700	9
7	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$600	4
8	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$600	24
9	FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS	Independent	VT	$550	8
10	COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$500	1
11	BULLDOG DEMOCRATS PAC	—	CT	$500	1
12	JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
13	COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$500	1
14	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$400	2
15	FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$400	3
16	ILHAN FOR CONGRESS	DFL	DC	$400	4
17	CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	CT	$350	1
18	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$350	4
19	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$300	12
20	DARCY BURNER FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$250	1
21	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$200	3
22	BERNIE 2020	Democratic	VT	$200	2
23	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$200	4
24	LARSON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CT	$150	2

Source: FEC bulk data

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