William Lese

Individual

Also gave $38K 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

$67K

Contributions

527

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $24K

Top States

DC$31K

AZ$6K

VA$5K

NY$5K

MN$4K

Giving Trend

↑ 406%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BRAEMAR ENERGY VENTURES

Summary

LESE, WILLIAM is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $67K across 527 contributions to 44 recipients. Their average contribution is $126.52. Top recipients include THE LIFTOFF FUND, MARK KELLY FOR SENATE, DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $26K 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	THE LIFTOFF FUND	—	DC	$26,000	4
2	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$5,400	2
3	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$3,750	4
4	MARCH ON PAC	—	CO	$3,095	252
5	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,000	3
6	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$2,500	1
7	WARNER VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$2,500	2
8	RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY PAC	Democratic	VA	$2,302	8
9	AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE	—	MN	$2,300	1
10	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$1,200	29
11	MARK WARNER ACTION FUND	—	—	$1,000	1
12	FRANKEN RECOUNT FUND	—	MN	$1,000	1
13	JONES VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
14	FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	NY	$1,000	1
15	WYDEN FOR OREGON	—	OR	$1,000	1
16	TREBLE FOR ARIZONA	—	—	$1,000	2
17	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$850	46
18	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$783	27
19	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$725	11
20	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$705	48
21	GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$650	10
22	ZIMMERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$500	1
23	NATIONAL SECURITY DEMOCRATS PAC	Democratic	NY	$500	1
24	FRIENDS OF ELWYN TINKLENBERG	DFL	MN	$500	2
25	AB PAC	—	DC	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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