Bortz, Ellen

Individual

Also gave $16K 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

$86K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $20KR $600

Top States

DC$69K

MD$4K

PA$4K

IL$3K

GA$1K

Giving Trend

↓ 28%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

TEMPLE BETH AMI NURSERY SCHOOL

Summary

Bortz, Ellen is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $86K across 52 contributions to 29 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC'), HARRIS VICTORY FUND, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $17K in 2024.

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	AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')	—	DC	$60,000	12
2	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$4,550	3
3	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,050	3
4	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$3,000	3
5	BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MD	$2,850	2
6	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$2,500	1
7	ZIMMERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
8	CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER	Democratic	MD	$1,000	1
9	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$750	2
10	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$700	2
11	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$600	2
12	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$500	2
13	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$500	1
14	GAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$500	1
15	CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC	—	DC	$500	1
16	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
17	GEORGIA FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE	Democratic	GA	$500	1
18	JOSH WEIL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$500	1
19	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$260	2
20	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$250	1
21	POWERED BY PEOPLE	—	DC	$250	1
22	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$250	1
23	DEMOCRATS WIN FUND	—	—	$250	1
24	MCBRIDE FOR DELAWARE INC.	Democratic	DE	$250	1
25	DEM TURNOUT 2024	—	IL	$250	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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