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Major Donor

Heather Steans

Philanthropist · Steans Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · Strong Democrat
Total Contributions
$637K
157 contributions
Avg Contribution
$4K
Committees Funded
25
Election Cycles
4
Major Donor (Strong Democrat). $636,687 total across 100 committees over 4 election cycles. Largest recipient: Harris Victory Fund ($75,000). $258,650 to PACs/Super PACs. $183,700 directly to candidates.
🏛️ Party Direction
$162K DEM
$0 GOP
📈 Contribution Timeline
2026
$119K
24 contribs
2024
$359K
79 contribs
2022
$113K
35 contribs
2020
$45K
19 contribs
🏆 Electoral Scoreboard
Below average: 14 wins, 15 losses (48% success rate) across decided races. Outcomes attributed via PAC IE targeting are approximate — the donor funds the PAC, not specific races.
48%
Success Rate
14
Wins
15
Losses
9
Pending
Candidate
State
Office
Cycle
Amount
Channel
Result
Stratton
IL
Senate
2026
$50K
via Illinois Future Pac
Pending
Krishnamoorthi
IL
Senate
2026
$50K
via Illinois Future Pac
Pending
Operana-Foxx
AZ
House
2026
$10K
via Leaders We Deserve
Pending
Menefee
TX
House
2026
$10K
via Leaders We Deserve
Pending
President
2024
$19K
Direct
Pending
Shankland
WI
House
2024
$10K
via Leaders We Deserve
Pending
President
2020
$19K
Direct
Pending
DEM Senate races
Senate
2020
$5K
via Progressive Choices P
14W-15L
📋 Committee Breakdown
Committee
Type
Total
Count
Cycles
PAC — Nonconnected
$75K
2
2024
Party — Qualified
$68K
3
2024
Super PAC
$50K
1
2026
PAC — Nonconnected
$50K
1
2024
Party — Qualified
$36K
1
2022
House Campaign
$19K
10
2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
Party — Qualified
$18K
3
2024
Party — Qualified
$16K
4
2022, 2024
House Campaign
$16K
5
2022, 2024, 2026
PAC — Nonconnected
$13K
2
2024, 2026
House Campaign
$12K
4
2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
Party — Qualified
$11K
2
2024
PAC — Nonconnected
$11K
2
2020, 2022
Hybrid PAC — Nonqual
$10K
1
2026
Presidential Campaig
$9K
3
2020, 2024
Hybrid PAC — Nonqual
$8K
2
2024
Senate Campaign
$7K
3
2026
House Campaign
$7K
2
2026
Senate Campaign
$7K
4
2024, 2026
Senate Campaign
$7K
2
2024
House Campaign
$6K
2
2026
PAC — Nonconnected
$6K
2
2022
Senate Campaign
$6K
2
2020
Senate Campaign
$6K
2
2020
House Campaign
$6K
4
2020