Steve Ells

Founder & Fmr. CEO, Chipotle

Restaurateur; founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill. [Wikipedia ↗]

Verified · FEC filings

$37,099 in FEC-sourced funding

Verified funding · 33 receipts

2026-12-31
Contributed to, 2026 cycle WinRed
fec·verified·$2 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2026 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2025-02-12
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$2
2026-12-31
Contributed to, 2026 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$20 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2026 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2026-02-19
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$20
2026-12-31
Contributed to, 2026 cycle Torchlight PAC
fec·verified·$3,500 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2026 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2025-10-16
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$3,500
2026-12-31
Contributed to, 2026 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$1,000 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2026 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2025-10-12
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$1,000
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$1,250 across 4 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-09-10
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$1,250
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle Andy Harris for Congress
fec·verified·$100 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-10-15
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$100
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle John Avlon Victory Fund
fec·verified·$10,000 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-09-19
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$10,000
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$430 across 8 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-10-15
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$430
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle Brittany Pettersen for Colorado
fec·verified·$250 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-02-19
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$250
2024-12-31
Contributed to, 2024 cycle WinRed
fec·verified·$206 across 10 itemized receipt(s)·2024 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2024-10-18
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$206
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$1,250 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2022-06-21
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$1,250
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle United Steelworkers Political Action Fund
fec·verified·$80 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2021-05-31
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$80
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$125 across 7 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2022-09-30
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$125
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle Sean Patrick Maloney for Congress
fec·verified·$5,800 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2022-04-21
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$5,800
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle WinRed
fec·verified·$200 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2022-11-13
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$200
2022-12-31
Contributed to, 2022 cycle Andy Harris for Congress
fec·verified·$600 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2022 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2022-09-28
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$600
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle WinRed
fec·verified·$341 across 8 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-11-25
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$341
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$443 across 20 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-11-05
source · fec
$443
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle United Steelworkers Political Action Fund
fec·verified·$590 across 14 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-11-30
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$590
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle Win the Era PAC
fec·verified·$5,600 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2019-08-28
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$5,600
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle Andy Harris for Congress
fec·verified·$350 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-05-11
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$350
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$750 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-08-26
source · fec
$750
2020-12-31
Contributed to, 2020 cycle Cummings for Congress
fec·verified·$200 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2020 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2020-06-24
source · fec
$200
2018-12-31
Contributed to, 2018 cycle United Steelworkers Political Action Fund
fec·verified·$480 across 11 itemized receipt(s)·2018 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2018-12-31
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$480
2018-12-31
Contributed to, 2018 cycle Andy Harris for Congress
fec·verified·$750 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2018 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2018-10-23
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$750
2018-12-31
Contributed to, 2018 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$1,100 across 4 itemized receipt(s)·2018 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2018-09-19
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$1,100
2018-12-31
Contributed to, 2018 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$6 across 6 itemized receipt(s)·2018 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2017-06-06
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$6
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle Hillary for America
fec·verified·$200 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2016-03-16
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$200
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)
fec·verified·$350 across 2 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2015-06-29
source · fec
$350
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle ActBlue
fec·verified·$101 across 12 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2016-11-03
source · fec
$101
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Political Action Committee
fec·verified·$450 across 5 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2015-06-30
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$450
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle Trump Make America Great Again Committee
fec·verified·$75 across 1 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2016-11-03
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$75
2016-12-31
Contributed to, 2016 cycle Andy Harris for Congress
fec·verified·$500 across 3 itemized receipt(s)·2016 cycle·contributor "STEVE ELLS"·latest 2016-10-16
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$500

Sourced affiliations · 5

2023-05-26
Founder Kernel Foods
lead·documented·founded automated restaurant startup Kernel 2023
source · news
2023-05-26
Invested in Kernel Foods
lead·documented·$10M of his own money plus $36M Series A
source · news
2020-03-06
Executive Chairman departed Chipotle Mexican Grill
lead·documented·stepped down from board March 2020
source · news
2017-11-29
SEC 8-K CEO transition Chipotle Mexican Grill
lead·documented·8-K announcing Ells stepping down as CEO 2017
source · sec
1993-07-13
Founder Chipotle Mexican Grill
lead·documented·founded Chipotle 1993; CEO 1993-2017
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