Richard Berndt

Individual

Also gave $43K 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

$89K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $46KR $550

Top States

MD$16K

DC$10K

OR$5K

WI$4K

MI$4K

Giving Trend

↑ 1565%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

GALLAGHER LLP

Summary

BERNDT, RICHARD is an individual political donor based in SC. They have contributed $89K across 75 contributions to 36 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include VAN HOLLEN TALARICO VICTORY FUND, PEGGY FLANAGAN FOR MINNESOTA, CUMMINGS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $66K 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	VAN HOLLEN TALARICO VICTORY FUND	—	—	$10,500	1
2	PEGGY FLANAGAN FOR MINNESOTA	—	—	$7,000	2
3	CUMMINGS FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Democratic	MD	$5,000	5
4	VOTEVETS	—	OR	$5,000	1
5	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Democratic	MD	$3,500	1
6	ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$3,500	1
7	GILLEN FOR NY	Democratic	DC	$3,500	1
8	VAN HOLLEN COOPER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$3,500	1
9	GRAHAM FOR MAINE	—	—	$3,500	1
10	MILLS FOR MAINE	—	—	$3,500	1
11	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$3,500	1
12	KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$3,500	1
13	DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,500	1
14	LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$3,500	2
15	MARIE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$3,500	1
16	MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,500	2
17	JOHNNY O FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$3,300	1
18	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$2,400	16
19	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$2,000	1
20	COMMITTEE FOR MARYLAND'S PROGRESS	—	DC	$2,000	1
21	CAL FOR NC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
22	JOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
23	HARDEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$1,000	1
24	SHANNON KULA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CT	$1,000	1
25	NELLIE POU FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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