Politician
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democrat · New York · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S0NY00410
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat) raised $9.8M for the 2024 New York Senate race, $735K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $29K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all runs
$9.8M
2024
From PAC checks
8%
$735K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$29K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Senate | $9.8M | 8% | $29K / $0 | $788K | $9.8M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- NorpacOther$25K
- Treasure State PACLeadership PAC$10K
- American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)MembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
- Moms Fed UpOther$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Crowell & Moring LLP Political Action Committee (C&M PAC)OtherLobbyist PAC$10K
- Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Nea Fund for Children and Public EducationCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- We Act 4 Changefor $29K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $19K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $36K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $36K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | –$5K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $19K | Yea · against |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $8K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $5K | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $5K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $36K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $154K | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | –$19K$5K | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
The revolving door
11 former aides now lobbying
Andrew UsykFormer congressional staff
Leg Assistant, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Aide, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand; Compliance Officer, Sen. Gil…
Now lobbies for Tyson Foods INC, Verizon Communications INC., Credit Union National Association, INC. Dba Americas Credit Unions, Novartis and 6 more · via Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Noah KowalskiFormer congressional staff
Legislative Correspondence Manager, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2012-2014)
Now lobbies for Marriott International, INC., The Home Depot, Gotenna, Icon Technology, INC. and 6 more · via Invariant LLC
Keith CastaldoFormer congressional staff
Rep. Bill Pascrell (2010-2013) - Economic Policy Advisor and Tax Counsel; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (2013-2021) - Finance Counsel 2013-2014, General Counsel 20…
Now lobbies for Goldman Sachs Group INC, Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund, Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC, Dydx Trading INC. and 4 more · via Avoq, LLC
Margaret FranklinFormer congressional staff
LD, Rep. Al Lawson (D-FL-05) // Senior Leg. Assistant / Acting LD / Legislative Assistant, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12) // Leg. Aide, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D…
Now lobbies for Jpmorgan Chase Holdings LLC, Ripple Labs INC., America'S Health Insurance Plans (ahip) · via Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC, Michael Best Strategies LLC
Maria PriceFormer congressional staff
Counsel, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Now lobbies for Charter Communications, Cisco Systems INC · via The Raben Group
Brian SimonFormer congressional staff
Executive Director, Rep. Greg Meeks (D-NY); and Deputy State Director, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Now lobbies for T-Mobile USA, INC. · via Hollis Public Affairs
Shelly MarcFormer congressional staff
Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Barbara Lee; Staff Assistant and Policy Advisor - EOP, Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs (Obama Administ…
Now lobbies for Meta Platforms, INC. And Various Subsidiaries
Joleen RiveraFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director & Chief Counsel; U.S. Senate Legislative Director/Legislative Counsel; U.S. House Director, Immigrant Affairs; Senator Gillibrand, U.S. …
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com Services LLC
Anna WaldmanFormer congressional staff
Intern - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Now lobbies for American Academy Of Family Physicians
Oliver RiquelmeFormer congressional staff
Office of Sen. Gillibrand, Legislative Aide, 2017-2021
Now lobbies for Port Imperial Ferry Corporation D/b/a Ny Waterway · via Tonio Burgos & Associates, INC.
Kristen WalshFormer congressional staff
Asst. Regional Rep. Senator Charles Schumer, Regional Dir. Senator Hillary Clinton, Regional Dir. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, (2005-2014)
Now lobbies for Friends Of The High Line · via Tonio Burgos & Associates, INC.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Kirsten E. Gillibrand's 2024 campaign?
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat) raised $9.8M for the 2024 New York Senate race, $735K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $29K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Kirsten E. Gillibrand?
- Norpac ($25K), Treasure State PAC ($10K), American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) ($10K), Moms Fed Up ($10K), Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($10K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Kirsten E. Gillibrand's race?
- We Act 4 Change ($29K for) in 2024.