Susan Esserman

Individual

Also gave $222K 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

$325K

Contributions

254

Recipients

120

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $209KR $5K

Top States

DC$122K

MD$19K

FL$14K

NY$11K

VA$9K

Giving Trend

↓ 60%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

STEPTOE & JOHNSON

Summary

ESSERMAN, SUSAN is an individual political donor based in MD. They have contributed $325K across 254 contributions to 120 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include DSCC, WOMEN VOTE, DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $98K 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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$41,750	7
2	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$30,000	2
3	DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024	—	DC	$25,000	1
4	DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$13,600	10
5	DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND	Democratic	MD	$10,500	5
6	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$8,100	2
7	VAN HOLLEN SHERROD BROWN VICTORY FUND	—	—	$7,000	1
8	WYDEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	OR	$6,400	4
9	OSSOFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$6,000	2
10	BIG SKY VALUES	Democratic	MT	$5,600	2
11	DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK	Democratic	NY	$5,500	2
12	HEATHER MIZEUR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$5,400	4
13	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$5,400	2
14	ELAINE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$5,100	10
15	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$5,000	4
16	VICTORY NOW FOR SHERROD BROWN	—	DC	$5,000	1
17	AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	—	DC	$5,000	1
18	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
19	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$4,300	4
20	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$4,000	4
21	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$3,875	7
22	VAN HOLLEN TALARICO VICTORY FUND	—	—	$3,500	2
23	SPANBERGER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$3,500	5
24	JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MD	$3,000	2
25	COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE	Democratic	TX	$3,000	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

Susan Esserman — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope