Kent Markus

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$29K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $22K

Top States

DC$14K

OH$12K

MA$1K

GA$750

IN$500

Giving Trend

↓ 50%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

US GOVERNMENT

Summary

MARKUS, KENT is an individual political donor based in OH. They have contributed $29K across 42 contributions to 20 recipients. Their average contribution is $684.643. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN, ALAINA SHEARER FOR CONGRESS, O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $6K in 2004.

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	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$7,250	8
2	ALAINA SHEARER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$3,300	4
3	O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS	—	OH	$2,900	3
4	FINGERHUT FOR US SENATE	Democratic	DC	$2,500	3
5	KILROY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$2,000	2
6	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
7	O'NEILL FOR CONGRESS	—	OH	$1,500	2
8	OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
9	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$1,000	1
10	EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	GA	$750	2
11	PAULA BROOKS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$750	3
12	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$500	2
13	DRIEHAUS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$500	1
14	KINNEY FOR DC	—	—	$500	1
15	FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU, INC.	Democratic	DC	$500	1
16	O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS	—	OH	$500	2
17	FRIENDS OF JON JENNINGS COMMITTEE	Democratic	IN	$500	2
18	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$500	1
19	OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL	Democratic	OH	$280	1
20	EVERY STATE BLUE	—	DC	$25	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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