Mark Gerstein

Individual

Also gave $5K 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

$386K

Contributions

279

Recipients

163

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $196KR $21KIndependent $2K

Top States

DC$105K

IL$19K

MI$9K

NY$8K

WI$6K

Giving Trend

↓ 22%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LATHAM & WATKINS

Summary

GERSTEIN, MARK is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $386K across 279 contributions to 163 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW, UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP'), AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $118K 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	ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW	—	—	$50,000	1
2	UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')	—	DC	$30,000	1
3	AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$24,750	13
4	DMFI PAC	—	DC	$22,500	3
5	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$10,000	1
6	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$10,000	1
7	AMERICANS UNITED IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY	—	IL	$7,500	2
8	STEIL FOR WISCONSIN, INC.	Republican	WI	$5,800	6
9	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$5,800	2
10	HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$5,400	4
11	NIKKI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$4,800	3
12	HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE	—	—	$4,610	5
13	JULIANA FOR ILLINOIS	—	—	$4,500	2
14	GET STUFF DONE	Democratic	DC	$4,000	3
15	JEREMY MOSS FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$4,000	3
16	JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$4,000	4
17	TORRES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$3,800	2
18	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$3,800	2
19	SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$3,800	2
20	MRVAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IN	$3,550	2
21	FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE	Democratic	IL	$3,550	6
22	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$3,500	2
23	MELISSA CONYEARS-ERVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$3,500	2
24	BELLFORMISSOURI	Democratic	MO	$3,500	1
25	LAURA FINE FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,500	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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