Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. Senator · NY
DSenateNY
Score
21/100 · Low Risk
Net worth
$1.13M
Tenure
Senator 2009-present; Representative 2007-2009
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $75,880,903 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $23,550,780 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $629,057 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $162,293 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $3,002,167 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $401,744 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $14,012,534 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $5,342,985 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($114,051 total)
- $45,934: PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
- $29,334: WE ACT 4 CHANGE
- $17,852: NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY
- $15,950: EMILY'S LIST
- $4,981: DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Top opposers ($0 total)
- None on record
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Reversed positions on gun control, immigration, and farm policy after switching from House to Senate
- Pushed Al Franken to resign over harassment allegations before full investigation, later expressed regret
- Failed 2020 presidential campaign; dropped out before Iowa
- Accepted Wall Street donations while pushing financial reform