Donald John Polese

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Position
Former House of Representatives staff.
Lobby Filings
522
Clients
42
Firms
1
Years Active
2018–2026
Total Contributed
$61,750
Contributions
40
Recipients
18
Contrib Filings
12
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Ted Lieu D CA $11,600
Jerry Moran R KS $11,000
Ken Calvert R CA $6,000
Alex Padilla D CA $4,500
Steny Hoyer D MD $4,000
Karen Bass D CA $3,500
Sam Graves R MO $3,500
Bill Cassidy R LA $3,500
Pete Aguilar D CA $3,500
Norma Torres D CA $2,900
Gary Peters D MI $2,000
Betty Mccollum D MN $1,333
Linda Sanchez D CA $1,000
Josh Hawley R MO $1,000
Sharice Davids D KS $333
Mary Peltola D AK $333
Sarah Elfreth D MD $250
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS 4 $11,600
FREE STATE PAC 2 $7,500
CALVERT FOR CONGRESS 5 $5,000
PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS 2 $3,500
CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND 1 $3,500
MORAN VICTORY FUND 1 $3,500
SAM GRAVES FOR CONGRESS 2 $3,500
NORMA TORRES FOR CONGRESS 1 $2,900
KAREN BASS FOR CONGRESS 1 $2,500
HOYER FOR CONGRESS 1 $2,500
ALEX PADILLA FOR U.S. SENATE 1 $2,500
GARY PETERS FOR SENATE 1 $2,000
KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 2 $2,000
DEFEND THE DREAM PAC 2 $2,000
HOYER'S MAJORITY FUND 1 $1,500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC THE FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA $10,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC MCPHERSON COLLEGE $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC EL CAMINO COLLEGE $10,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC ALTASEA AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VECTIS DC THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES $50,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Senator Bill Cassidy Bill Cassidy (R, LA) CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND Aug 3, 2025 $3,500
Senator Jerry Moran Jerry Moran (R, KS) MORAN VICTORY FUND Jul 19, 2025 $3,500
Cong. Betty McCollum Betty Mccollum (D, MN) BETTY MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS May 19, 2025 $500
Betty McCollum Betty Mccollum (D, MN) BETTY MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS Feb 3, 2025 $500
Senator Jerry Moran Jerry Moran (R, KS) FREE STATE PAC Dec 19, 2024 $3,750
Senator Jerry Moran Jerry Moran (R, KS) FREE STATE PAC Dec 19, 2024 $3,750
Senator Alex Padilla Alex Padilla (D, CA) DEFEND THE DREAM PAC Nov 27, 2024 $1,000
Senator Alex Padilla Alex Padilla (D, CA) DEFEND THE DREAM PAC Nov 27, 2024 $1,000
Congressman Ken Calvert Ken Calvert (R, CA) CALVERT FOR CONGRESS Oct 7, 2024 $1,000
Congressman Ken Calvert Ken Calvert (R, CA) CALVERT FOR CONGRESS Oct 7, 2024 $1,000
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 18, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 14, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 13, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 13, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 6, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 20, 2024 None
2023 Mid Year Jul 18, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 20, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 30, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 18, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 6, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 25, 2021 Active