BAIN CAPITAL
2012 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$2,233,300
Contributions
118
Unique Donors
61
The Bain Capital employer grouping records $2,460,550 in itemized individual contributions for the 2012 FEC cycle. One hundred forty-one contribution lines from 75 donors make up that presidential-year cell. The grouping’s all-cycle total is $8,559,241, so 2012 is 28.7% of the key. This is a named private-equity employer string joined to 2012, not a private-equity sector total and not a candidate biography.
Key figures
- $2,460,550 tagged Bain Capital in the 2012 FEC cycle.
- 141 contributions from 75 donors; about $17,451 per contribution.
- 2012 is 28.7% of the grouping’s $8,559,241 all-cycle total.
- Named employer key, not a private-equity sector or PAC total.
- Source: FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates.
Seventy-five donors in a high-attention presidential year
2012 is a presidential cycle in which this employer name was widely discussed in news coverage. This table still only measures FEC individual receipts tagged to the grouped string: $2,460,550, 141 lines, 75 keys. Average line size is about $17,451. Average per donor is about $32,807. Lines per donor average about 1.9—closer to one or two gifts than to a 30-line stack.
News attention is not a fact in the packet and does not change the cell. The join exists so the dollar figure is not replaced by narrative. Recipients are on the overlay, not inferred from headlines.
2012 coverage of this employer name is not a packet fact and does not change the cell. Bain Capital × 2012 = $2,460,550 on 141 lines from 75 donors, 28.7% of $8,559,241. Seventy-five keys and about 1.9 lines each is broader than a one-donor stack and narrower than a 500-donor bank key. Average line size about $17,451 sits between occupation-style $1,000 gifts and property-key six-figure gifts. Recipients are on the overlay, not inferred from headlines.
28.7% of the Bain Capital roll
Eight million five hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred forty-one dollars is the grouping across all cycles. $2,460,550 is 28.7% of that. 2012 is a heavy year for this string, not the entire history. Other years hold $6,098,691. This packet does not break those years out.
The industry hub is the running total. This tie keeps 2012 visible with the 75-donor shape, which is broader than one-donor fund keys and narrower than bank-name keys with hundreds of donors.
Full analysis: Bain Capital political money in the 2012 election cycle →
Questions
- How much FEC money is tagged Bain Capital in 2012?
- The join records $2,460,550 in itemized individual contributions for Bain Capital in 2012, from 141 contributions and 75 donors. The grouping’s all-cycle total is $8,559,241.
- Does this measure a campaign’s relationship to the firm?
- No. It measures itemized individual receipts whose employer field grouped to Bain Capital in 2012. Recipient committees are on the overlay. Motive and news narratives are not in the facts.
- What share of the grouping is 2012?
- 28.7%: $2,460,550 of $8,559,241. Other cycles hold $6,098,691. Use the industry hub for the all-years roll.
- Is this private-equity industry giving?
- No. It is one named employer string. Other funds and the Investor occupation label are other keys. PAC spending is outside the $2,460,550.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Related ties
Top Donors in 2012
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONARD, EDWARD | $1,001,000 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | — |
| 2 | CONNAUGHTON, JOHN | $255,000 | 3 | NEWTON, MA | INVESTMENT MANAGER |
| 3 | FERRANTE, DOMENIC | $250,000 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | — |
| 4 | FERRANTE, DOMENIC MR. | $75,800 | 2 | WESTON, MA | INVESTMENTS |
| 5 | KRUPKA, MICHAEL MR. | $75,800 | 2 | LEXINGTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 6 | LEVIN, MATTHEW S. MR. | $75,800 | 2 | NEWTON, MA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT |
| 7 | PAGLIUCA, STEPHEN | $66,600 | 2 | WEST NEWTON, MA | — |
| 8 | POLER, DWIGHT MR. | $52,500 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 9 | MOORE, ANAND MR. | $50,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTOR |
| 10 | GOSS, MICHAEL F. MR. | $35,800 | 2 | WESTPORT, CT | FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE |
| 11 | LORING, IAN MR. | $35,000 | 2 | DEDHAM, MA | EXECUTIVE |
| 12 | LAVINE, JONATHAN S | $26,000 | 3 | LEXINGTON, MA | — |
| 13 | HAWKINS, JEFFREY | $15,000 | 6 | BOSTON, MA | — |
| 14 | HENDRIX, BLAIR | $15,000 | 3 | BOSTON, MA | VICE PRESIDENT |
| 15 | DESIMONE, JONATHAN | $13,000 | 3 | BEVERLY, MA | PORTFOLIO MANAGER |
| 16 | HITCH, JORDAN MR. | $12,500 | 2 | WELLESLEY, MA | INVESTOR |
| 17 | NUNNELLY, MARK E | $10,000 | 4 | WEST NEWTON, MA | — |
| 18 | LAVINE, JOHNATHAN | $10,000 | 3 | LEXINGTON, MA | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 19 | MCCASLIN, KIMBERLY D. MS. | $8,500 | 3 | WELLESLEY, MA | FINANCE |
| 20 | Exter, Diane | $8,500 | 3 | Lexington, MA | Managing Director |
| 21 | MEISER, SETH A. MR. | $7,500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 22 | BALSON, ANDREW | $7,500 | 2 | BURLINGAME, CA | PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS |
| 23 | KLESSEL, LEWIS S. MR. | $7,500 | 2 | WELLESLEY, MA | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 24 | MARBLE, WILLIAM | $7,500 | 5 | BOSTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 25 | RIEHL, PETER | $7,500 | 3 | BROOKLINE, MA | TRADER |
| 26 | CAMPBELL, COLIN MR. | $7,000 | 6 | NEEDHAM, MA | INVESTOR |
| 27 | LOUGHLIN, PHIL H | $5,000 | 2 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | INVESTOR |
| 28 | TOUSSAINT, JOHN MR | $5,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | HEDGE FUND |
| 29 | AWAD, DEWEY J. MR. II | $5,000 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 30 | MOORE, MARK C. MR. | $5,000 | 3 | WELLESLEY, MA | INVESTMENT MANAGER |
| 31 | MUGFORD, KRISTIN WILLIAMS | $5,000 | 2 | WELLESLEY, MA | — |
| 32 | RIEHL, PETER W | $5,000 | 1 | BROOKLINE, MA | TRADER |
| 33 | KIRSCH, ADAM MR. | $5,000 | 2 | W. NEWTON, MA | SPECIAL LTD PARTNER |
| 34 | BOYCE, CRAIG H. MR. | $5,000 | 2 | BOSTON, MA | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 35 | RIEHL, PETER WILLIAM | $5,000 | 2 | BROOKLINE, MA | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 36 | EWALD, MICHAEL | $2,500 | 1 | WELLESLEY, MA | INVESTOR |
| 37 | NUNNELLY, MARK K. | $2,500 | 1 | DOVER, MA | INVESTOR |
| 38 | AWAD, DEWEY | $2,500 | 1 | WELLESLEY, MA | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 39 | VIGIL, FERNANDO MR. | $2,500 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 40 | MORE, ANAND | $2,500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | FINANCE |
| 41 | EHRHART, ROBERT W. MR. | $2,500 | 1 | RIVERSIDE, CT | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 42 | O'REILLY, DEVIN MR. | $2,500 | 1 | — | PRINCIPAL |
| 43 | MCPHERRON, MATT MR. | $2,500 | 1 | WESTON, MA | INVESTMENTS |
| 44 | KRUPKA, MICHAEL A | $2,500 | 1 | LEXINGTON, MA | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 45 | ZIDE, STEPHEN M | $2,500 | 1 | OLD GREENWICH, CT | INVESTOR |
| 46 | GROSS-LOH, DAVID | $2,500 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 47 | GROSS-LOH, DAVID MR. | $2,500 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | INVESTOR |
| 48 | LOUGHLIN, PHIL | $2,500 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | INVESTOR |
| 49 | KLOMP, CHRISTOPHER | $2,500 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 50 | KOLINSKI, THOMAS N. MR. | $2,500 | 3 | BOSTON, MA | FINANCIAL ANALYST |
Top Recipients in 2012
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00493015 | $1,001,000 | 2 |
| 2 | C00490045 | $505,000 | 4 |
| 3 | C00431171 | $249,900 | 32 |
| 4 | C00518282 | $245,800 | 22 |
| 5 | C00000935 | $66,600 | 2 |
| 6 | C00495879 | $42,500 | 17 |
| 7 | C00042366 | $26,000 | 3 |
| 8 | C00197160 | $15,000 | 3 |
| 9 | C00506170 | $13,000 | 3 |
| 10 | C00401224 | $10,000 | 3 |
| 11 | C00480384 | $8,500 | 3 |
| 12 | C00511980 | $7,500 | 2 |
| 13 | C00494294 | $7,500 | 2 |
| 14 | C00515122 | $7,500 | 3 |
| 15 | C00467233 | $7,000 | 4 |
| 16 | C00463687 | $7,000 | 6 |
| 17 | C00492645 | $5,000 | 2 |
| 18 | C00492785 | $5,000 | 2 |
| 19 | C00494740 | $3,500 | 3 |