Grace Bender

Individual

Also gave $19K 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

$59K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $39KR $5K

Top States

MA$13K

MI$11K

NY$7K

VA$7K

DC$6K

Giving Trend

↑ 236%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

Summary

BENDER, GRACE is an individual political donor based in DC. They have contributed $59K across 49 contributions to 31 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DEBBIE DINGELL FOR CONGRESS, THE MARKEY COMMITTEE, BACKPAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $13K in 2026.

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	DEBBIE DINGELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$10,500	6
2	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$10,000	6
3	BACKPAC	—	VA	$5,000	1
4	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$3,000	1
5	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,800	1
6	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$2,700	1
7	FRIENDS OF JOHN DELANEY	Democratic	MD	$2,700	1
8	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$2,400	1
9	MISSOURI FRB PAC	Republican	MO	$2,000	1
10	KATHLEEN MATTHEWS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$2,000	2
11	FRIENDS OF DON BEYER	Democratic	VA	$2,000	2
12	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,750	4
13	FRIST 2000 INC	Republican	TN	$1,500	2
14	CUMMINGS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	NY	$1,000	1
15	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,000	1
16	BROOKE PINTO FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	2
17	DOROTHY FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	1
18	FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	NY	$1,000	1
19	IMPEACHMENT NOW	—	—	$1,000	1
20	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$500	2
21	PEM PAC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
22	HARDEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$500	1
23	HARRY DUNN'S DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS	—	—	$500	1
24	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$500	1
25	FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON	Democratic	PA	$256	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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