Ruth Ann Harnisch

Individual

Also gave $194K 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

$516K

Contributions

187

Recipients

137

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $201KR $14K

Top States

DC$74K

MA$56K

NY$33K

CA$27K

MD$13K

Giving Trend

↓ 26%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION

Summary

HARNISCH, RUTH ANN is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $516K across 187 contributions to 137 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND, HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PAC, REPRESENTATION MATTERS: BUILD THE HOUSE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $130K in 2022.

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	NEW YORK MAJORITY FUND	—	MA	$30,800	3
2	HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PAC	—	NY	$25,000	5
3	REPRESENTATION MATTERS: BUILD THE HOUSE	—	DC	$13,700	1
4	OFF THE SIDELINES PAC	—	MA	$13,500	4
5	DELGADO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MD	$13,400	5
6	52 IN 22 JOINT VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$11,600	1
7	REPRESENTATION MATTERS: WOMEN OF COLOR ON THE FRONTLINE	—	DC	$10,000	1
8	PEOPLE STANDING STRONG	—	CA	$10,000	1
9	INDIVISIBLE ACTION ARIZONA	—	DC	$10,000	1
10	GOROFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$10,000	1
11	BARBARA LEE FOR US SENATE	Democratic	CA	$9,900	3
12	REPRESENTATION MATTERS: LATINAS IN THE HOUSE	—	DC	$7,700	1
13	REPRESENTATION MATTERS: HOLD THE HOUSE	—	DC	$7,700	1
14	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$7,550	4
15	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$7,500	2
16	PEGGY FLANAGAN FOR MINNESOTA	—	—	$7,000	2
17	EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$7,000	2
18	SARAH FOR IOWA	—	—	$7,000	2
19	MCMORROW FOR MICHIGAN	—	—	$7,000	2
20	OSSOFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$7,000	1
21	FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES	Democratic	CT	$7,000	1
22	THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON	—	—	$7,000	2
23	UNRIGGED PAC	—	—	$7,000	1
24	JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OR	$7,000	1
25	FRIENDS OF JULIE	Democratic	CA	$6,600	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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