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LAUREL, MS
Total Donations
$5,321,694
Contributions
10,983
Top Industry
SANDERSON FARMS
Top Industries
SANDERSON FARMS
$499K
Sanderson Farms/Chairmann-Chief Exe
$227K
HOMEMAKER
$153K
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
$125K
SELF-EMPLOYED
$121K
RETIRED
$100K
BUSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
$86K
Self/Investment
$65K
HOUSEWIFE
$64K
SANDERSONS FARMS
$59K
Donation Trend by Cycle
1980
$29K
1982
$18K
1984
$31K
1986
$26K
1988
$77K
1990
$34K
1992
$62K
1994
$72K
1996
$127K
1998
$115K
2000
$116K
2002
$127K
2004
$99K
2006
$109K
2008
$301K
2010
$154K
2012
$374K
2014
$605K
2016
$276K
2018
$314K
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | Employer | Cycles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANDERSON, JOE MR. | $253,000 | 6 | SANDERSON FARMS | 2006–2014 |
| 2 | Sanderson, Joe F. Mr. Jr. | $226,700 | 33 | Sanderson Farms/Chairmann-Chief Exe | 2002–2014 |
| 3 | SANDERSON, JOE FRANK MR. JR. | $114,000 | 18 | SANDERSON FARMS, INC. | 2010–2014 |
| 4 | DUFF, JOHN | $86,193 | 41 | BUSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 1994–2014 |
| 5 | SANDERSON, JOE | $85,500 | 61 | SANDERSON FARMS | 1990–2014 |
| 6 | LINDSEY, JEAN C | $66,425 | 58 | — | 1980–2000 |
| 7 | Sanderson Jr., Joe F. | $65,000 | 14 | Self/Investment | 2002–2014 |
| 8 | SANDERSON, JOE F JR | $59,000 | 41 | SANDERSONS FARMS | 1988–2014 |
| 9 | SANDERSON, JOE JR | $53,950 | 23 | SANDERSON FARMS | 1990–2014 |
| 10 | BUTTS, LAMPKIN | $46,550 | 42 | SANDERSON FARMS | 1996–2014 |
| 11 | Lewis, Jennifer L. | $42,770 | 17 | Sims Law Firm/Attorney | 2002–2012 |
| 12 | SANDERSON, JOE F | $41,900 | 31 | — | 1980–2014 |
| 13 | WALLACE, JOHN M DR | $36,595 | 27 | JOHN M WALLACE INTERAL | 1990–2012 |
| 14 | SANDERSON, KATHERINE | $35,900 | 14 | HOMEMAKER | 2000–2014 |
| 15 | WEST, PAMELA | $33,500 | 8 | HOUSEWIFE | 1996–2012 |
| 16 | Butts, Lampkin Mr. | $32,000 | 17 | Sanderson Farms/Vice President-Sale | 2002–2014 |
| 17 | Cockrell, Mike Mr. | $31,000 | 13 | Sanderson Farms/Treasurer/Chief Fin | 2002–2014 |
| 18 | SANDERSON, KATHERINE L | $29,300 | 9 | HOMEMAKER | 2000–2014 |
| 19 | REEDER, CHARLES | $28,725 | 25 | SELF-EMPLOYED | 1984–2008 |
| 20 | REEVES, JAMES | $27,997 | 46 | SELF-EMPLOYED | 1984–2014 |
| 21 | KING, JULIUS | $26,100 | 31 | OIL | 1990–2012 |
| 22 | HOWARD, LINDA | $25,537 | 32 | HOWARD INDUSTRIES | 1996–2014 |
| 23 | HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC | $25,500 | 2 | — | 1996–2002 |
| 24 | FENTON, JAY | $24,450 | 21 | — | 2000–2014 |
| 25 | MELVIN, LEONARD B. MR. JR. | $23,500 | 8 | SELF-EMPLOYED | 1998–2008 |
| 26 | SMITH, JAMES W MR | $22,310 | 33 | OIL PROD | 1980–2014 |
| 27 | GARDNER, GEORGE | $19,550 | 47 | — | 1984–2012 |
| 28 | BUSH, HARRY | $18,350 | 32 | — | 1980–2006 |
| 29 | KING, JULIUS W | $17,700 | 25 | — | 1980–2008 |
| 30 | PICKERING FOR CONGRESS | $17,668 | 20 | — | 1996–2014 |
| 31 | LINDSEY, JEAN | $17,429 | 18 | INVESTOR | 1982–2002 |
| 32 | Fenton, Jay Mr. | $16,000 | 15 | Self-Employed/requested | 2002–2012 |
| 33 | Ratcliff, David M. Mr. | $15,700 | 17 | Self/Attorney | 2000–2014 |
| 34 | HEADRICK, RICHARD | $15,558 | 17 | — | 1984–2014 |
| 35 | BUSH, HARRY H | $15,550 | 28 | SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR | 1980–1998 |
| 36 | HOWARD, BILLY W | $15,500 | 12 | HOWARD IND INC | 1988–2014 |
| 37 | COCKRELL, MIKE | $15,012 | 18 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1998–2012 |
| 38 | SANDERSON, JOE FRANK | $15,000 | 13 | SANDERSON FARMS INC | 1986–2012 |
| 39 | GRIFFIN, DEBORAH | $14,902 | 11 | HOMEMAKER | 1994–2014 |
| 40 | BRADLEY, ALAN MR. | $14,200 | 9 | DIXIE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION | 2010–2014 |
| 41 | BUSH, JAMES WRAY | $14,050 | 22 | BUSH CONSTRUCTION CO | 1988–2014 |
| 42 | SANDERSON, JOE FRANK JR | $13,800 | 6 | SANDERSON FARMS INC | 1990–2014 |
| 43 | WEST, RICHARD M | $13,750 | 17 | FOOD SERVICE | 1990–2014 |
| 44 | WELCH, JERRY | $13,592 | 19 | DOCTOR | 1994–2012 |
| 45 | SANDERSON FARMS INC | $13,500 | 4 | SANDERSON FARMS | 1998–2002 |
| 46 | WELCH, NICK | $13,400 | 10 | PRODUCTION WELL TESTERS INC | 1998–2012 |
| 47 | REEDER, FRED | $13,360 | 18 | OIL PRODUCER | 1980–2014 |
| 48 | KING, J W | $13,321 | 26 | OIL PRODUCER | 1980–2014 |
| 49 | KING, JULIUS W MR | $12,800 | 24 | OIL PROD | 1980–2012 |
| 50 | STRINGER, NATHAN MR. | $12,371 | 32 | B. & R. INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO./PRESI | 2004–2014 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total Received |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $281,614 |
| 2 | MISSISSIPPI CONSERVATIVESC00554774 | $255,000 |
| 3 | NRSCC00027466 | $243,702 |
| 4 | NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PACC00034272 | $241,750 |
| 5 | MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTYC00084368 | $196,675 |
| 6 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $167,927 |
| 7 | PICKERING FOR CONGRESSC00308577 | $137,162 |
| 8 | ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PACC00412098 | $128,000 |
| 9 | WICKER FOR SENATEC00443218 | $115,750 |
| 10 | NRCCC00075820 | $115,682 |
| 11 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $100,800 |
| 12 | CITIZENS FOR COCHRANC00091892 | $97,100 |
| 13 | WICKER VICTORY COMMITTEEC00572099 | $95,000 |
| 14 | THE NEW REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUNDC00219220 | $86,600 |
| 15 | PALAZZO FOR CONGRESSC00477323 | $84,950 |