Robert Bender

Individual

Also gave $9K 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

$144K

Contributions

371

Recipients

118

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $68KR $14KNNE $1KIndependent $750

Top States

DC$54K

VA$9K

PA$9K

GA$6K

RI$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 82%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SIMON & SCHUSTER

Summary

BENDER, ROBERT is an individual political donor based in FL. They have contributed $144K across 371 contributions to 118 recipients. Their average contribution is $388.14. Top recipients include SMP, PRIORITIES USA ACTION, HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $74K 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	SMP	—	DC	$21,600	13
2	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$18,000	4
3	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$8,725	21
4	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$6,350	12
5	SAVE AMERICA FUND	—	RI	$5,000	1
6	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$3,300	4
7	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$3,300	4
8	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$2,950	8
9	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$2,800	1
10	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$2,600	7
11	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$2,500	1
12	RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	NM	$2,300	1
13	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,250	3
14	UNITE THE COUNTRY	—	DC	$2,000	5
15	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$1,850	5
16	NRCC	Republican	DC	$1,800	9
17	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$1,600	5
18	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$1,550	5
19	GAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$1,500	5
20	KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE	Democratic	VA	$1,500	3
21	DEBORAH ROSS FOR SENATE	Democratic	NC	$1,500	3
22	JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OR	$1,500	3
23	COMMITTEE TO ELECT STEPHEN A. LABATE, INC.	Republican	NY	$1,500	2
24	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$1,400	7
25	INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES POLITICAL ACTION COMM (ICCL-PAC)	—	VA	$1,350	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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