Bette Midler

Individual

Also gave $436K 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

$882K

Contributions

142

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $325KR $4KGRE $250

Top States

DC$688K

GA$22K

MN$8K

IL$7K

MA$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 88%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MISS M PRODUCTIONS INC

Summary

MIDLER, BETTE is an individual political donor based in TN. They have contributed $882K across 142 contributions to 93 recipients. Their average contribution is $6K. Top recipients include DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION, HARRIS VICTORY FUND, UNITE THE COUNTRY. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $256K 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	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION	—	DC	$243,000	5
2	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$100,000	1
3	UNITE THE COUNTRY	—	DC	$75,000	1
4	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$75,000	1
5	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$68,900	8
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$51,700	3
7	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$27,200	2
8	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$14,100	5
9	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$10,500	2
10	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$8,100	3
11	WIN MINNESOTA FEDERAL PAC	—	MN	$7,500	1
12	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$6,900	3
13	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$6,900	4
14	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$6,000	3
15	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$5,300	2
16	THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE	—	DC	$5,000	1
17	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$5,000	1
18	TIM RYAN VICTORY FUND 2022	—	OH	$5,000	1
19	AMERICA COMING TOGETHER	—	DC	$5,000	1
20	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$5,000	1
21	VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$5,000	2
22	LEADERS WE DESERVE	—	DC	$5,000	1
23	JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
24	RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	NM	$4,600	2
25	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$4,300	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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