Lori Lesser

Individual

Also gave $23K 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

$80K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $60KIndependent $1K

Top States

NY$21K

AL$13K

CT$12K

MA$9K

PA$6K

Giving Trend

↑ 111%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SIMPSON THACHER

Summary

LESSER, LORI is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $80K across 44 contributions to 17 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE, TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS, HIMES FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $18K in 2026.

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	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$18,600	9
2	TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	AL	$13,100	12
3	HIMES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CT	$12,400	5
4	OFF THE SIDELINES PAC	—	MA	$6,000	2
5	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,600	1
6	TORRES VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$5,000	2
7	FRIENDS OF NINA SCHWALBE	—	—	$3,500	2
8	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$2,800	1
9	UPSTATE VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$2,500	1
10	BILL WHITE FOR TEXAS	Democratic	TX	$2,400	1
11	KINNEY FOR DC	—	—	$2,000	2
12	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$1,000	1
13	MIKIE SHERRILL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1
14	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,000	1
15	TORRES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
16	DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
17	AL GROSS NORTHERN LEADERSHIP	Independent	AK	$1,000	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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