Mark D. Gerstein

Individual

Also gave $8K 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

$82K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $38KR $2K

Top States

IL$54K

CO$4K

MA$3K

IN$3K

DC$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 43%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LATHAM & WATKINS

Summary

GERSTEIN, MARK D is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $82K across 73 contributions to 40 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS, FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS, ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $11K in 2024.

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	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	—	IL	$36,150	18
2	FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$4,500	4
3	ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$3,500	3
4	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$3,500	3
5	DUCKWORTH VICTORY FUND	—	MA	$2,900	1
6	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$2,700	1
7	ELLEN MARKS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$2,500	2
8	DAN SEALS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$2,000	2
9	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$1,500	2
10	FRIENDS OF TAMMY DUCKWORTH	Democratic	IL	$1,500	2
11	MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,500	3
12	HOFFMAN FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$1,500	2
13	PEOPLE FOR SENN	—	WA	$1,000	1
14	FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL	Democratic	IL	$1,000	2
15	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$1,000	1
16	RAJA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$1,000	1
17	KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
18	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$1,000	2
19	NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC	Democratic	SD	$1,000	1
20	FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER	Democratic	WV	$1,000	1
21	JIM RISCH FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	ID	$1,000	1
22	JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1
23	KEEP OUR MISSION PAC	—	VA	$500	1
24	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014	Democratic	MN	$500	1
25	EMBER FOR CONGRESS	DFL	MN	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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