Barbara Hostetter

Individual

Also gave $247K 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

$2.6M

Contributions

268

Recipients

159

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $915KIndependent $6KR $3K

Top States

DC$1.7M

MA$117K

VA$50K

NY$50K

KY$43K

Giving Trend

↓ 3%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BARR FOUNDATION

Summary

HOSTETTER, BARBARA is an individual political donor based in MA. They have contributed $2.6 million across 268 contributions to 159 recipients. Their average contribution is $10K. Top recipients include EDF ACTION VOTES, HMP, SMP. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $866K 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	EDF ACTION VOTES	—	DC	$350,000	3
2	HMP	—	DC	$300,000	1
3	SMP	—	DC	$300,000	1
4	LCV VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$250,000	1
5	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$165,100	5
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$132,900	4
7	DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC	—	DC	$100,000	1
8	WITH HONOR FUND, INC.	—	VA	$50,000	1
9	PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES	—	NY	$50,000	1
10	NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$50,000	1
11	SERVICE FIRST WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND	—	KY	$42,500	2
12	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$25,200	6
13	JAKE AUCHINCLOSS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MA	$25,000	8
14	LORI TRAHAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$25,000	8
15	MAINTAINING A MAJORITY	—	DC	$25,000	1
16	KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS	Democratic	MA	$21,400	7
17	EDUCATE AND INNOVATE PAC	—	MA	$20,000	4
18	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$20,000	1
19	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$17,000	6
20	SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NV	$15,900	5
21	SECOND SERVICE VICTORY FUND	—	AZ	$15,800	1
22	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$14,100	5
23	MAINE VICTORY FUND 2026	—	DC	$13,500	1
24	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$12,600	4
25	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$11,200	4

1–25 of 159

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Source: FEC bulk data

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