Lynn Straus

Individual

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

$299K

Contributions

253

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $256KR $500

Top States

DC$252K

IL$12K

MD$5K

NM$2K

VA$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 317%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

RETIRED/RETIRED

Summary

STRAUS, LYNN is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $299K across 253 contributions to 59 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, DSCC, NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $77K in 2014.

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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$90,065	14
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$36,850	24
3	NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$35,000	17
4	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$31,425	18
5	DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRATS	Democratic	DC	$16,550	11
6	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$10,000	3
7	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$10,000	1
8	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$6,550	19
9	FRIENDS OF HILLARY	Democratic	DC	$5,900	5
10	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$5,800	12
11	COMMITTEE FOR LEADERSHIP AND PROGRESS	—	MD	$5,000	1
12	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$5,000	3
13	NDTC	—	DC	$4,539	48
14	HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	DC	$3,000	2
15	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
16	RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	NM	$2,300	1
17	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$2,125	8
18	TIM MAHONEY FOR FLORIDA	Democratic	FL	$2,100	1
19	KILROY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$2,000	4
20	MIDWEST VALUES PAC	—	MN	$1,000	1
21	DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL	—	—	$1,000	1
22	FRIENDS OF TRACEY BROOKS	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
23	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$1,000	2
24	SCOTT MURPHY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
25	ROB MILLER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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