Carpenter, Elsa

Individual

Also gave $8K 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

$73K

Contributions

125

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $63KD $2K

Top States

MN$43K

WI$7K

VA$4K

LA$2K

GA$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 97%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NONE/HOMEMAKER

Summary

Carpenter, Elsa is an individual political donor based in MN. They have contributed $73K across 125 contributions to 43 recipients. Their average contribution is $586.264. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSEN, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL, DAY FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $15K in 2008.

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 ERIK PAULSEN	Republican	MN	$17,100	14
2	REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL	Republican	MN	$12,785	15
3	DAY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$4,600	2
4	HOUSLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	WI	$3,000	3
5	BACHMANN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$2,000	6
6	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$2,000	3
7	RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	WI	$2,000	3
8	TAFOYA FOR SENATE	—	—	$2,000	1
9	SCALISE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$2,000	4
10	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,900	22
11	FRIENDS OF STEWART MILLS	Republican	MN	$1,750	3
12	FRIENDS OF HAGEDORN	Republican	MN	$1,750	3
13	MARK KENNEDY 06	—	WI	$1,250	3
14	KLINE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$1,250	4
15	ROD GRAMS FOR US SENATE	Republican	MN	$1,200	4
16	SKOL PAC	Republican	WI	$1,078	4
17	BRIAN DAVIS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$1,000	1
18	CITIZENS FOR JOSH MANDEL, INC.	Republican	OH	$1,000	1
19	CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT	—	TX	$1,000	1
20	FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$1,000	1
21	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$1,000	1
22	JASON LEWIS FOR SENATE	Republican	MA	$1,000	1
23	TEAM HERSCHEL, INC	Republican	GA	$1,000	1
24	FISCHBACH VICTORY FUND	—	GA	$1,000	1
25	ERIC PRATT FOR MINNESOTA COMMITTEE	—	—	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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