Ira M. Lechner

Individual

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

$72K

Contributions

115

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $63K

Top States

CA$35K

DC$18K

OR$5K

ME$5K

VT$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 62%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LECHNER AND ASSOC.

Summary

LECHNER, IRA M is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $72K across 115 contributions to 22 recipients. Their average contribution is $626.6. Top recipients include SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FED. ACCT.), FRANCINE BUSBY FOR CONGRESS, COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD CANDIDATE FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $23K in 2014.

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	SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FED. ACCT.)	Democratic	CA	$8,916	74
2	FRANCINE BUSBY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$6,743	6
3	COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD CANDIDATE FUND	—	DC	$6,000	2
4	SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$5,600	6
5	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$5,200	1
6	BELLOWS FOR SENATE	Democratic	ME	$5,200	3
7	BOB FILNER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$4,300	2
8	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,800	2
9	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,800	2
10	VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	MD	$2,700	1
11	PEM PAC	Democratic	DC	$2,700	1
12	NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,400	1
13	JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
14	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,000	2
15	BILL HEDRICK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,000	2
16	DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA	—	VT	$2,000	1
17	DEAN FOR AMERICA	Democratic	VT	$1,900	2
18	GEORGETTE GOMEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,500	2
19	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
20	MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
21	PAC TO THE FUTURE	—	DC	$1,000	1
22	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$1,000	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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