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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

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2024New York Senate$9.8M8%$29K / $0$788K$9.8M✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $311KUnion $136KOther $131KTrade group $75KMembership $58KCorporate $21KSuper PAC $21K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
  • We Act 4 Changefor $29K

The payback

How they voted on their funders' bills

On the 7 key votes where Kirsten E. Gillibrand had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 4 times (57%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
All issues →
VoteIndustryTheir money from itVoted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49Pharma and health care wanted nay$19KYea · against
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$36KNay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48Insurance wanted yea–Yea · with industry
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45Oil, gas and coal wanted yea–Nay · against
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$36KNay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea–$5KNay · againstNay · against
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53Pharma and health care wanted nay$19KYea · against
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1Tech and AI wanted nay$8KYea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53Crypto wanted nay–Yea · against
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44Oil, gas and coal wanted yea–Nay · against
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$5KNay · against
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$5KNay · against
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Oil, gas and coal wanted yea–Nay · against
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$36KNay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48Labor unions wanted nay$154KNay · with industry
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13Defense contractors wanted yea–Yea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50Gun lobby wanted yea–Nay · against
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay–$19K$5KYea · againstYea · againstYea · against
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33Gun lobby wanted nay–Yea · against

The revolving door

11 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Kirsten E. Gillibrand's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.
  • 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.

The revolving door, industry by industry →

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.