Ruth Gerdes

Individual

Also gave $500 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

$78K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $18KR $5K

Top States

DC$47K

NE$10K

VA$5K

MI$2K

KS$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 29%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AUBURN AGENCY

Summary

GERDES, RUTH is an individual political donor based in NE. They have contributed $78K across 43 contributions to 22 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC, CONSERVATIVE TOM SELL FOR CONGRESS, LUCAS FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $12K 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	CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC	—	DC	$45,190	14
2	CONSERVATIVE TOM SELL FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$7,000	1
3	LUCAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$5,000	4
4	NEBRASKANS FOR KLEEB	Democratic	NE	$2,800	2
5	NELSON 2006	Democratic	NE	$2,100	1
6	STABENOW FOR US SENATE	Democratic	MI	$2,000	2
7	PAT ROBERTS FOR US SENATE INC	Republican	KS	$2,000	1
8	JEFF FORTENBERRY FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS	Republican	NE	$1,500	1
9	ADAM FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,100	2
10	FRIENDS OF KENT CONRAD	Democratic	ND	$1,000	1
11	ARMTECH CROP INSURANCE PAC	—	TX	$1,000	1
12	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC	—	DC	$1,000	1
13	RAYBOULD FOR US SENATE	Democratic	NE	$1,000	1
14	NELSON 2000	Democratic	NE	$1,000	1
15	AMERICAN AGRISURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC	—	DC	$1,000	2
16	MOUL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	NE	$1,000	2
17	GRAVES FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$500	1
18	BOB ETHERIDGE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	NC	$500	1
19	JOHANNS FOR SENATE INCORPORATED	Republican	NE	$500	1
20	DAN NEWHOUSE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$500	1
21	COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	AR	$500	1
22	EARL POMEROY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	ND	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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