Steven Kessler

Individual

Also gave $9K 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

$48K

Contributions

209

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $29KIndependent $2KR $2K

Top States

DC$18K

PA$7K

AZ$3K

IL$3K

VA$3K

Giving Trend

↑ 31%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

Summary

KESSLER, STEVEN is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $48K across 209 contributions to 47 recipients. Their average contribution is $227.66. Top recipients include THE LINCOLN PROJECT, CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS, DSCC. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $15K 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	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$9,254	55
2	CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$4,350	5
3	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,150	7
4	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,500	4
5	SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$2,500	3
6	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$2,000	2
7	SINEMA FOR ARIZONA	Independent	AZ	$2,000	2
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,919	10
9	MCMORROW FOR MICHIGAN	—	—	$1,650	11
10	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$1,250	8
11	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,050	15
12	DONNELLY FOR INDIANA	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
13	GET STUFF DONE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
14	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$1,000	1
15	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$920	7
16	SMP	—	DC	$850	3
17	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$767	16
18	XOCHITL FOR NEW MEXICO	Democratic	NM	$750	2
19	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$650	4
20	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$630	4
21	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$500	1
22	RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	WI	$500	1
23	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$500	2
24	LEAH FOR SENATE	Republican	WI	$500	1
25	MCCREADY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MT	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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