Ben Arndt

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

$5K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2011–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $2K

Top States

SD$4K

IA$1K

Giving Trend

↑ 100%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BANK MIDWEST

Summary

ARNDT, BEN is an individual political donor based in IA. They have contributed $5K across 7 contributions to 5 recipients. Their average contribution is $642.857. Top recipients include SOUTH DAKOTA BANKERS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (SDBANKPAC), MATT VARILEK FOR SOUTH DAKOTA, BANKERS UNITE IN LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS AKA BUILD (FKA IOWA BANKERS ASSOC). Their political giving spans from the 2012 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $2K 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	SOUTH DAKOTA BANKERS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (SDBANKPAC)	—	SD	$2,000	2
2	MATT VARILEK FOR SOUTH DAKOTA	Democratic	SD	$1,000	2
3	BANKERS UNITE IN LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS AKA BUILD (FKA IOWA BANKERS ASSOC)	—	IA	$1,000	1
4	SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL	Democratic	SD	$250	1
5	PEOPLE FOR RICK WEILAND	Democratic	SD	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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