Lechner, Ira

Individual

Also gave $167K 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

$916K

Contributions

440

Recipients

190

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $763KIndependent $17KR $8K

Top States

DC$466K

CA$64K

CT$18K

VA$17K

MA$11K

Giving Trend

↑ 15%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LECHNER AND ASSOC.

Summary

Lechner, Ira is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $916K across 440 contributions to 190 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DCCC, DSCC, NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $145K in 2020.

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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$293,500	15
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$67,400	4
3	NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$44,300	1
4	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$30,000	2
5	MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$25,800	16
6	DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$16,300	14
7	BERA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$13,800	10
8	ELIZABETH WARREN ACTION FUND	—	MA	$10,800	1
9	FRIENDS OF DON BEYER	Democratic	VA	$10,200	7
10	LEVIN VICTORY FUND 2024	—	DC	$10,000	1
11	FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$10,000	12
12	SUSAN DAVIS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$8,175	11
13	SCHATZ FOR SENATE	Democratic	HI	$7,800	7
14	SWALWELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$7,753	8
15	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$7,700	6
16	JSTREETPAC	—	DC	$7,000	4
17	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$6,850	5
18	OSBORN FOR SENATE	Independent	NE	$6,600	2
19	KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE	Democratic	VA	$6,400	3
20	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$5,900	3
21	AL GROSS NORTHERN LEADERSHIP	Independent	AK	$5,600	3
22	DEBORAH ROSS FOR SENATE	Democratic	NC	$5,400	2
23	KIRKPATRICK FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$5,400	2
24	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$5,400	2
25	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$5,200	2

1–25 of 190

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Source: FEC bulk data

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