Ellen Susman

Individual

Also gave $232K 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

$1.1M

Contributions

305

Recipients

168

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $869KIndependent $5KR $2K

Top States

DC$562K

TX$34K

NY$15K

RI$15K

WI$15K

Giving Trend

↓ 58%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

ELLEN SUSMAN ENTERPRISES INC.

Summary

SUSMAN, ELLEN is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $1.1 million across 305 contributions to 168 recipients. Their average contribution is $4K. Top recipients include DCCC, DSCC, PRIORITIES USA ACTION. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $179K in 2012.

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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$182,700	16
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$148,000	7
3	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$100,000	1
4	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$47,900	2
5	NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$36,500	1
6	DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL	—	—	$32,500	1
7	TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$25,000	2
8	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$15,200	6
9	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$14,500	6
10	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$14,500	5
11	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$11,900	6
12	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$11,500	5
13	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$11,200	4
14	DEBORAH ROSS FOR SENATE	Democratic	NC	$10,800	4
15	GET STUFF DONE	Democratic	DC	$10,400	4
16	FOR FREEDOMS	—	DC	$10,000	1
17	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$9,900	4
18	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$9,800	4
19	FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN	Democratic	DC	$9,550	4
20	ELIZABETH PANNILL FLETCHER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$9,000	6
21	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$8,500	3
22	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$8,400	3
23	MAGGIE FOR NH	Democratic	NH	$8,300	3
24	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$8,100	3
25	JASON KANDER PAC	Democratic	DC	$8,100	3

1–25 of 168

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Source: FEC bulk data

Ellen Susman — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope