Catherine Podell

Individual

Also gave $219K 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

$661K

Contributions

324

Recipients

179

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $467KR $24K

Top States

DC$65K

CA$50K

AZ$30K

KY$20K

NJ$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 79%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MH PODELL CO

Summary

PODELL, CATHERINE is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $661K across 324 contributions to 179 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include SERVICE FIRST WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND, MARK KELLY FOR SENATE, MARK KELLY VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $202K 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	SERVICE FIRST WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND	—	KY	$20,000	3
2	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$15,400	6
3	MARK KELLY VICTORY FUND	—	AZ	$15,000	3
4	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$14,500	4
5	JOSH HARDER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$13,404	7
6	ANDY KIM FOR NEW JERSEY	Democratic	NJ	$13,400	5
7	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$13,254	7
8	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$12,800	3
9	CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$11,700	4
10	GEORGIA SENATE VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$11,200	2
11	MCCREADY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MT	$10,900	4
12	DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK	Democratic	NY	$10,900	4
13	STANDING STRONG PAC	—	CA	$10,000	1
14	LOFGREN VICTORY FUND	—	CA	$10,000	1
15	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$10,000	1
16	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$8,749	9
17	DELGADO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MD	$8,554	4
18	SHARICE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	KS	$8,498	5
19	CUNNINGHAM HARRISON VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$8,400	1
20	SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$8,400	4
21	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$8,300	3
22	GINA ORTIZ JONES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$8,200	3
23	SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$8,100	1
24	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$7,550	4
25	MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$7,453	6

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Source: FEC bulk data

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