Richard Mendelson

Individual

Also gave $6K 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

$88K

Contributions

195

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $79KR $3K

Top States

NV$22K

CA$12K

DC$11K

NH$6K

PA$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 80%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

Summary

MENDELSON, RICHARD is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $88K across 195 contributions to 75 recipients. Their average contribution is $449.133. Top recipients include SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS, CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS, KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $29K 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	SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NV	$19,150	29
2	CHRIS PAPPAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NH	$6,250	10
3	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$6,000	7
4	DAVE MIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$3,250	4
5	DAVE MIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$2,750	4
6	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$2,500	4
7	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$2,175	5
8	SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE	Democratic	DC	$2,100	3
9	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,000	1
10	NADLER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$2,000	2
11	GABE VASQUEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NM	$2,000	1
12	RANDY BRYCE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$1,500	3
13	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$1,500	2
14	WORKERS FIRST PAC	Democratic	AZ	$1,250	2
15	CHERI BEASLEY FOR NORTH CAROLINA	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
16	SCHIFF FOR SENATE	Republican	CT	$1,000	2
17	OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
18	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,000	1
19	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$1,000	1
20	JACKY ROSEN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
21	THE LONG RUN PAC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
22	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$1,000	1
23	COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE	Democratic	TX	$1,000	1
24	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
25	BENNET FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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