AUTHOR
2012 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$263,085
Contributions
241
Unique Donors
60
FEC.gov records $279,215 for the string AUTHOR inside the 2012 election cycle. That cell is 267 itemized contributions and 64 unique donors. Across all cycles the grouping stores $4,385,764, which means 2012 is about 6.4% of the running sum. This page is a join: Author on one axis, 2012 on the other — not a publishers PAC, a writers-guild census, or Writer stored as a neighboring key.
Key figures
- AUTHOR in 2012 totals $279,215 on FEC.gov itemized individual receipts.
- 267 contributions and 64 unique donors produced the cell.
- About 6.4% of $4,385,764 stored for this string sits in 2012 ($4,106,549 remains).
- Author is self-reported occupation, not NAICS and not a donor list.
- Do not treat campaign gifts as USAspending awards.
Why Author and 2012 share a page
Author pages without a year mix every even-year window. 2012 pages without this string mix every employer and occupation. The reason this file exists is the overlap: $279,215 from FEC.gov itemized individual receipts tagged AUTHOR in 2012. 267 contributions and 64 donors are the volume counts. Recipients are not in this packet.
The stored occupation label is self-reported occupation. The Commission does not certify that each filer worked there, held that title, or used a legal entity name. Neighboring spellings remain other keys. A publishers pac, a writers-guild census, or writer stored as a neighboring key would be a different dataset or a different string.
Keep $4,385,764 on the industry hub and keep the 2012 cycle hub for the year without this filter. The overlap — and only the overlap — is $279,215.
2012 as a slice of $4,385,764
$4,385,764 is the all-cycle total stored for AUTHOR. Subtract $279,215 and $4,106,549 remains in other cycles (93.6%). 2012 therefore accounts for about 6.4% of the grouping. That percentage is arithmetic on two packet facts, not a ranking against other employers.
Do not read 6.4% as intensity, influence, or a planned 2012 campaign. It is $279,215 divided by $4,385,764. The industry hub is where the other windows live. The 6.4% ratio is $279,215 divided by $4,385,764. Other even-year joins for AUTHOR are not listed in this packet; they collectively hold $4,106,549. Citing 2012 as if it were the Author lifetime total would overstate this cell by $4,106,549.
Full analysis: Author (occupation) and the 2012 FEC cycle →
Questions
- How much did Author donors give in 2012?
- The Author × 2012 cell is $279,215. FEC.gov counted 267 itemized individual contributions from 64 unique donors. That is the join, not the $4,385,764 lifetime grouping total and not a committee disbursement. FEC.gov is the source for $279,215, 267 contributions, and 64 donors in the Author × 2012 cell. The lifetime grouping total stored for this string is $4,385,764.
- What share of Author FEC money is 2012?
- About 6.4%. $279,215 divided by $4,385,764 is the 2012 share for this exact string. $4,106,549 (93.6%) sits in other cycles. No national 2012 denominator is in the packet. FEC.gov is the source for $279,215, 267 contributions, and 64 donors in the Author × 2012 cell. The lifetime grouping total stored for this string is $4,385,764.
- Does Author mean published writers only?
- No. Author is self-reported occupation. 64 donors and 267 contributions in 2012 matched that stored word. Neighboring titles are other pages. The cell is $279,215. FEC.gov is the source for $279,215, 267 contributions, and 64 donors in the Author × 2012 cell. The lifetime grouping total stored for this string is $4,385,764.
- Where is the overlay for the Author 2012 join?
- The overlay path is the Author 2012 link. The industry hub drops the year. The 2012 election cycle drops the string. All FEC ties is the directory of joins. Dollars: $279,215. FEC.gov is the source for $279,215, 267 contributions, and 64 donors in the Author × 2012 cell. The lifetime grouping total stored for this string is $4,385,764.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Top Donors in 2012
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORMAN, SUZE | $75,800 | 3 | EMERYVILLE, CA | — |
| 2 | CLEMENTS, JOHN | $31,725 | 28 | DALLAS, TX | — |
| 3 | WOODS, STUART | $20,350 | 16 | WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT | — |
| 4 | GORDON, THOMAS | $17,634 | 27 | LEUCARDIA, CA | — |
| 5 | TOLLES, MARTHA | $11,550 | 23 | SAN MARINO, CA | — |
| 6 | STARK, PATRICIA | $11,000 | 5 | DALLAS, TX | — |
| 7 | JOSEFOWITZ, NATASHA | $11,000 | 3 | LA JOLLA, CA | — |
| 8 | SETH, GODIN | $10,000 | 2 | HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY | SELF |
| 9 | ABROMOWITZ, DAVID | $5,800 | 11 | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | — |
| 10 | JESSUP, CLAUDIA | $5,071 | 3 | SANTA FE, NM | — |
| 11 | URY, WILLIAM L | $5,000 | 1 | SANTA FE, NM | — |
| 12 | KNIGHT, KATHRYN | $3,625 | 9 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — |
| 13 | MONTANDON, PAT | $2,900 | 4 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — |
| 14 | MARGOLIN, PHIL | $2,500 | 1 | PORTLAND, OR | — |
| 15 | KOTZ, NATHAN K | $2,500 | 2 | BROAD RUN, VA | — |
| 16 | ARRILLAGA-ANDREESEN, LAURA MRS. | $2,500 | 1 | LOS ALTOS, CA | AUTHOR |
| 17 | SHEEHY, GAIL | $2,300 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 18 | ALLEN, JENNIFER | $2,218 | 7 | PALOS VERDES EST, CA | — |
| 19 | ROBBINS, THOMAS | $2,145 | 8 | LACONNER, WA | — |
| 20 | LEA, SYDNEY | $2,125 | 6 | NEWBURY, VT | — |
| 21 | TOLLES, MARTHA G | $2,079 | 4 | SAN MARINO, CA | — |
| 22 | JAMES, JENNIFER | $2,028 | 6 | SEATTLE, WA | — |
| 23 | GADDY, EVE | $2,000 | 1 | TYLER, TX | — |
| 24 | CLANCY, TOM | $2,000 | 1 | HUNTINGTOWN, MD | — |
| 25 | O'ROURKE, PETER | $2,000 | 1 | HO HO KUS, NJ | — |
| 26 | JEFFERS, SUSAN | $1,760 | 4 | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | — |
| 27 | HAKE, STEPHEN | $1,750 | 4 | TEMPLE CITY, CA | — |
| 28 | PAYNE, CHARLES | $1,750 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 29 | MCALEER, DONNA | $1,500 | 1 | PARK CITY, UT | CANDIDATE |
| 30 | GRAY, FRANCINE | $1,250 | 3 | CORNWALL BRIDGE, CT | — |
| 31 | ROSENUS, ALAN | $1,150 | 4 | SARATOGA, CA | — |
| 32 | KING, STEVE | $1,050 | 3 | BANGOR, ME | — |
| 33 | BENNETT, WILLIAM J | $1,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — |
| 34 | CLARK, MARY HIGGINS | $1,000 | 1 | SADDLE RIVER, NJ | — |
| 35 | AZAR, BETTY S | $1,000 | 1 | FREELAND, WA | — |
| 36 | EVANS, KATHERINE WINTON | $1,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — |
| 37 | HARRIS, LEO O | $1,000 | 3 | CLEVELAND HGTS, OH | — |
| 38 | DEW, ROBB | $900 | 4 | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | — |
| 39 | HILLMAN, ANNE | $750 | 2 | POLTOLA VALLEY, CA | — |
| 40 | BEE, HELEN L | $750 | 3 | MADISON, WI | — |
| 41 | FREEMAN, JOSEPH S | $750 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | — |
| 42 | CUSSLER, CLIVE | $600 | 1 | GOLDEN, CO | — |
| 43 | DOCTOROW, E L | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 44 | MCENEANEY, BONNIE MS. | $500 | 1 | NEW CANAAN, CT | AUTHOR |
| 45 | BODETT, TOM | $500 | 1 | HOMER, AK | — |
| 46 | BERGREEN, LAURENCE | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF |
| 47 | GLASS, LESLIE | $500 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 48 | GAZIANO, ROSALIE | $500 | 1 | CHARLESTON, WV | — |
| 49 | GRIFFITH, ELIZABETH | $450 | 2 | MCLEAN, VA | — |
| 50 | SNELL, KAREN | $375 | 1 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | — |
Top Recipients in 2012
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00494740 | $83,250 | 10 |
| 2 | C00401224 | $43,375 | 36 |
| 3 | C00042366 | $40,866 | 53 |
| 4 | C00518282 | $22,134 | 30 |
| 5 | C00000935 | $16,400 | 8 |
| 6 | C00025254 | $11,000 | 5 |
| 7 | C00431445 | $10,575 | 34 |
| 8 | C00495358 | $8,300 | 13 |
| 9 | C00495820 | $3,978 | 11 |
| 10 | C00431171 | $3,550 | 4 |
| 11 | C00413914 | $2,300 | 4 |
| 12 | C00010603 | $2,079 | 4 |
| 13 | C00308478 | $2,028 | 6 |
| 14 | C00034033 | $2,000 | 1 |
| 15 | C00496034 | $1,750 | 4 |
| 16 | C00518803 | $1,500 | 1 |
| 17 | C00492645 | $1,250 | 3 |
| 18 | C00434563 | $1,000 | 3 |
| 19 | C00494930 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 20 | C00264564 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 21 | C00410803 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 22 | C00008227 | $600 | 1 |
| 23 | C00347849 | $500 | 1 |
| 24 | C00500843 | $500 | 1 |
| 25 | C00135368 | $450 | 2 |