AUTO DEALER
2008 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$305,652
Contributions
306
Unique Donors
89
FEC.gov records $503,862 where the stored grouping AUTO DEALER meets the 2008 election cycle. That join rests on 405 itemized individual contributions from 120 donors. Across every cycle, the same string sums to $7,708,506, so 2008 is about 6.5% of the running book. The dollars are Schedule A aggregates, not a dealers PAC, a franchise census, or a motor-vehicle NAICS total.
Key figures
- $503,862 is the Auto Dealer × 2008 join on FEC.gov.
- 405 contributions came from 120 donors.
- 6.5% of the $7,708,506 lifetime grouping sits in 2008.
- AUTO DEALER is an exact filer-entered string, not a dealers PAC, a franchise census, or a motor-vehicle NAICS total.
- Means of about $1,244 per receipt and $4,199 per donor are arithmetic only.
Why Auto Dealer and 2008 share one page
This page exists because two indexes meet. One index is the occupation/industry string Auto Dealer. The other is the 2008 two-year FEC window. Only rows that carry both keys enter $503,862. The Auto Dealer hub without a year filter is $7,708,506. The 2008 cycle hub without this employer filter is a different table and is not a denominator in this packet. Cite FEC.gov for the intersection.
AUTO DEALER is the short stored label. Named stores and AUTOMOBILE DEALER sit in other keys. 405 lines and 120 identities produced the cell. Repeat gifts explain why the line count can exceed the donor count. The overlay Auto Dealer 2008 holds the itemized rows. This JSON file names the join; it is not a second filing system.
Do not restate the Auto Dealer hub as if it were 2008-only, and do not restate the 2008 cycle hub as if it were Auto Dealer-only. Two filters, one cell: $503,862 from FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates.
The Auto Dealer string without the year filter
$7,708,506 is every cycle for the stored string AUTO DEALER. Subtract $503,862 and $7,204,644 remains in other even-year windows (93.5%). That remainder is visible on the Auto Dealer hub. It is not published as a cycle-by-cycle list in this packet, so other years are not quoted here as dollar amounts.
AUTOMOBILE DEALER, CAR DEALER, DEALERSHIP, and named dealerships are neighboring spellings. They are not aliases of AUTO DEALER. Adding them would invent a sector total the packet does not contain. Auto Dealer is occupation/industry string, not a dealers PAC, a franchise census, or a motor-vehicle NAICS total.
Full analysis: Auto Dealer political money — 2008 cycle →
Questions
- How much FEC money is tagged Auto Dealer in 2008?
- This extract records $503,862 on 405 itemized individual receipts from 120 donors where the stored grouping is AUTO DEALER and the cycle is 2008. That is not the $7,708,506 all-cycle book and not a PAC total. Source: FEC.gov.
- Is Auto Dealer the same as AUTOMOBILE DEALER?
- No. Only the exact stored string AUTO DEALER is inside $503,862. AUTOMOBILE DEALER, CAR DEALER, DEALERSHIP, and named dealerships are other keys on this site. 120 donors and 405 receipts follow that exact-match rule. LobbyVault does not recode the employer field into a sector total.
- What share of Auto Dealer dollars landed in 2008?
- $503,862 is about 6.5% of the all-cycle grouping $7,708,506. Other even-year windows hold $7,204,644 (93.5%) on the Auto Dealer hub. Quote both totals together. Do not recast 6.5% as a ranking of employers in 2008.
- Does Auto Dealer giving in 2008 pay for USAspending awards?
- No. FEC Schedule A individual contributions and USAspending awards are different datasets under different statutes. This packet publishes no obligation dollars. Sharing a workplace string and a calendar year does not convert $503,862 into a federal contract or grant. Cite FEC.gov. AUTO DEALER in 2008 is $503,862 on 405 itemized receipts from 120 donors; the all-cycle grouping is $7,708,506.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Top Donors in 2008
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEARSON, MAX | $30,300 | 15 | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | — |
| 2 | UDD, RODNEY D MR | $24,500 | 5 | ANCHORAGE, AK | — |
| 3 | CASE, RICK | $21,900 | 6 | HILLSBORO BEACH, FL | — |
| 4 | SHOOP, FRANK | $16,900 | 4 | RICHMOND, KY | — |
| 5 | HARVEY, MICHAEL | $13,600 | 17 | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | — |
| 6 | FRIEDKIN, DAN | $12,000 | 4 | HOUSTON, TX | — |
| 7 | WARNER, RICHARD | $11,650 | 10 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | — |
| 8 | KENNY, JAMES | $10,800 | 12 | BRATTLEBORRO, UT | — |
| 9 | HANSEN, DENNIS | $10,320 | 8 | BRENTWOOD, TN | — |
| 10 | PATHMAN, WAYNE | $10,100 | 6 | MIAMI, FL | — |
| 11 | PLANAS, CARLOS | $9,000 | 6 | CORAL GABLES, FL | — |
| 12 | QUINN, DANIEL | $7,850 | 18 | TOMS RIVER, NJ | — |
| 13 | PUTNAM, JOE | $6,800 | 7 | BURLINGAME, CA | — |
| 14 | ANDERSON, HARRY | $6,550 | 14 | DERIDDER, LA | — |
| 15 | UDD, RODNEY D | $6,525 | 3 | ANCHORAGE, AK | — |
| 16 | BECK, DENNIS | $5,300 | 13 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | — |
| 17 | MCCOMBS, B J MR | $5,000 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — |
| 18 | BENT, ARTHUR | $5,000 | 1 | NORFOLK, MA | — |
| 19 | JOHNSON, MAX | $4,000 | 4 | WAUKEGAN, IL | — |
| 20 | SELLERS, THOMAS | $3,900 | 12 | BIRMINGHAM, MI | — |
| 21 | ATKISSION, CECIL R | $3,700 | 3 | UVALDE, TX | — |
| 22 | CARLTON, DON | $3,500 | 2 | TULSA, OK | — |
| 23 | DIXON, ANDREW MR. | $3,300 | 2 | WALDORF, MD | AUTO DEALER |
| 24 | BENNETT, JOSEPH | $3,225 | 6 | BETHLEHEM, PA | — |
| 25 | APPLEGATE, JAMES | $3,200 | 5 | FLINT, MI | — |
| 26 | SWAIN, EVA | $3,000 | 3 | HERMISTON, OR | — |
| 27 | RODMAN, DON | $2,600 | 2 | FOXBOROUGH, MA | — |
| 28 | CREECH, JOSEPH W | $2,500 | 1 | HARLAN, KY | CREECH CHEVROLET |
| 29 | LIEBMAN, PETER T | $2,500 | 1 | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | — |
| 30 | REDIKER, RICHARD | $2,500 | 5 | WANAMASSA, NJ | — |
| 31 | DANIELS, NOEL | $2,300 | 1 | DERIDDER, LA | — |
| 32 | BATARSE, ANTHONY JR | $2,300 | 1 | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | — |
| 33 | BEYER, DONALD S | $2,300 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — |
| 34 | ELLEGARD, KEN | $2,300 | 1 | PEORIA, AZ | — |
| 35 | MADDOX, ROBERT | $2,050 | 5 | JONESBORO, GA | — |
| 36 | SANDRELL, MARVIN | $2,000 | 2 | COLUMBIA, TN | — |
| 37 | GIBBS, JOHN S | $2,000 | 6 | HOLDENVILLE, OK | — |
| 38 | DILLARD, JOHN T | $2,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — |
| 39 | BOONE, DAN | $2,000 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — |
| 40 | TULLEY, JOHN | $1,750 | 6 | NASHUA, NH | — |
| 41 | BOSWELL, RONNIE | $1,500 | 2 | MUSKOGEE, OK | — |
| 42 | WILLIAMSON, TOM | $1,500 | 2 | MIAMI, FL | — |
| 43 | SHOCKLEY, ALFRED | $1,500 | 2 | FREDERICK, MD | — |
| 44 | HERRIN, JACK | $1,500 | 2 | JACKSON, MS | — |
| 45 | RUSSELL, BOB | $1,500 | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | — |
| 46 | CARTER, JAMES C | $1,400 | 4 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | — |
| 47 | REYNOLDS, ALBERT | $1,250 | 3 | DURANT, OK | — |
| 48 | GERVAIS, STEPHEN L | $1,250 | 2 | LOWELL, MA | — |
| 49 | ROGERS, EDD | $1,150 | 1 | SPARTA, TN | — |
| 50 | THEISEN, CHUCK | $1,000 | 2 | PHOENIX, AZ | — |
Top Recipients in 2008
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00027466 | $37,775 | 12 |
| 2 | C00453720 | $30,300 | 15 |
| 3 | C00431445 | $24,110 | 61 |
| 4 | C00452300 | $21,900 | 6 |
| 5 | C00011197 | $16,900 | 4 |
| 6 | C00441261 | $13,600 | 17 |
| 7 | C00301838 | $12,000 | 4 |
| 8 | C00432278 | $11,650 | 10 |
| 9 | C00005926 | $10,800 | 12 |
| 10 | C00386458 | $10,570 | 9 |
| 11 | C00416016 | $10,100 | 6 |
| 12 | C00431809 | $9,000 | 6 |
| 13 | C00250399 | $8,500 | 11 |
| 14 | C00403535 | $6,800 | 7 |
| 15 | C00431171 | $5,300 | 13 |
| 16 | C00423616 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 17 | C00369033 | $4,200 | 4 |
| 18 | C00455808 | $4,000 | 4 |
| 19 | C00431577 | $3,450 | 6 |
| 20 | C00430470 | $3,300 | 2 |
| 21 | C00438507 | $3,250 | 6 |
| 22 | C00432955 | $3,225 | 6 |
| 23 | C00153031 | $3,000 | 3 |
| 24 | C00431916 | $2,600 | 2 |
| 25 | C00325126 | $2,550 | 2 |