Karen Hess

Individual

Also gave $5K 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

$79K

Contributions

808

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $43KD $14K

Top States

CT$26K

VA$11K

DC$8K

TX$6K

MA$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 79%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

DEAN FOODS COMPANY

Summary

HESS, KAREN is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $79K across 808 contributions to 79 recipients. Their average contribution is $97.66. Top recipients include CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, INC., STEVE OBSITNIK FOR CONGRESS, INC, EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $18K 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	CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, INC.	Republican	CT	$8,000	3
2	STEVE OBSITNIK FOR CONGRESS, INC	Republican	CT	$7,500	3
3	EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC	—	VA	$6,750	8
4	DEAN FOODS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$5,700	7
5	DEBICELLA FOR CONGRESS 2014	Republican	CT	$5,200	3
6	DEBICELLA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CT	$3,200	4
7	RECLAIM AMERICA PAC	—	VA	$2,500	1
8	KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$2,250	4
9	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$2,149	47
10	DRAFT DESANTIS 2024 FUND	Republican	VA	$2,000	2
11	GEORGE LOGAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CT	$2,000	4
12	JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	MI	$2,000	2
13	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$1,500	2
14	TEAM STAND FOR AMERICA	—	SC	$1,500	2
15	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,385	94
16	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,225	56
17	NRSC	Republican	DC	$1,175	6
18	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,135	20
19	RESTORE OUR NATION (RON PAC)	Republican	FL	$1,109	3
20	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$1,065	5
21	PERDUE FOR SENATE	Republican	GA	$1,000	1
22	ROMNEY FOR UTAH INC	Republican	MA	$1,000	1
23	LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE	Republican	AK	$1,000	3
24	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$920	46
25	HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	DC	$750	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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