Gretchen Bender

Individual

Also gave $574 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

$7K

Contributions

123

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2024

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $6K

Top States

PA$4K

DC$2K

GA$860

VA$418

AZ$200

Giving Trend

↑ 265%

2023–2024 vs 2021–2022

Employer

MERCK

Summary

BENDER, GRETCHEN is an individual political donor based in PA. They have contributed $7K across 123 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $58.106. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, SESTAK FOR CONGRESS, HARRIS VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2024 election cycle, with peak giving of $4K 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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,984	30
2	SESTAK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	PA	$750	1
3	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$574	12
4	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$550	2
5	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$444	12
6	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$418	14
7	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$416	20
8	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$296	11
9	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$200	1
10	SWING LEFT	—	DC	$200	4
11	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$127	5
12	THE DEMOCRATIC COALITION	—	DC	$125	5
13	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$38	5
14	REALLY AMERICAN PAC	—	DC	$25	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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