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CPA
Total Donated
$77,953,344
Contributions
67,400
Unique Donors
2,212
Top Employer
CPA
Contributors who listed CPA on federal itemized receipts account for $78.0M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 67,400 contributions from 2,212 donors. CPA is a self-reported employer/occupation string — typically the certified public accountant credential — not a NAICS accounting-firm sector, and it is not merged with ACCOUNTANT, a Big Four employer name, or SELF-EMPLOYED. State boards of accountancy are a different roster.
Key figures
- CPA-labeled receipts total $78.0M.
- 2,212 donors produced 67,400 contribution lines.
- Named accounting firms are separate FEC employer strings.
- CPA is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry.
Three letters used as an industry key
Many accountants type CPA in occupation and repeat it in employer. Others type Deloitte, a local firm, or 'self.' Those named employers are other industry keys. The $78.0M total is the CPA string only.
NAICS 5412 is not applied by the FEC. LobbyVault does not recode CPA into that sector. The ranking is literal text among other literal texts.
2,212 donors and $78.0M
2,212 donors produced 67,400 CPA contribution lines. That is a modest unique-donor list relative to ATTORNEY, with a still-large dollar total. Repeat giving explains receipts above unique donors. This page does not invent a mean gift.
Party share is not on this industry headline. Firm PACs, if they exist, are committees — not this individual-label rollup.
Full analysis: CPA on FEC schedules: $78.0M itemized →
Questions
- How much have CPA donors given in federal elections?
- LobbyVault attributes $78.0M to the CPA FEC string, from 67,400 contributions and 2,212 donors. Named accounting firms are separate employer keys. The label is not a NAICS accounting sector. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Does this include all accountants?
- No. Only receipts grouped under CPA. People who typed ACCOUNTANT, a firm name, or SELF-EMPLOYED are in other rows. The $78.0M figure is the three-letter string. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Are Big Four employees in this total?
- Only if the grouped label is CPA. Staff who typed a firm name as employer typically harvest to that firm instead. Check occupation pages for title-versus-employer splits. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- How many unique CPA donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 2,212 donors and 67,400 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a state-board licensee census. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
Industry labels come from FEC employer/occupation self-reports, not NAICS. Data from FEC.gov via LobbyVault.
Industry ties
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
2008 · $170,3651998 · $167,8822004 · $136,6311980 · $115,0642006 · $107,0352000 · $96,9571984 · $88,7202010 · $77,5922012 · $75,7132014 · $74,844
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $115,064 | 171 | 106 |
| 1982 | $67,250 | 46 | 18 |
| 1984 | $88,720 | 87 | 25 |
| 1986 | $72,950 | 61 | 26 |
| 1988 | $60,375 | 62 | 25 |
| 1990 | $50,096 | 56 | 22 |
| 1992 | $57,065 | 84 | 32 |
| 1994 | $53,015 | 76 | 26 |
| 1996 | $70,375 | 92 | 28 |
| 1998 | $167,882 | 79 | 21 |
| 2000 | $96,957 | 95 | 32 |
| 2002 | $72,831 | 72 | 24 |
| 2004 | $136,631 | 120 | 25 |
| 2006 | $107,035 | 83 | 23 |
| 2008 | $170,365 | 132 | 26 |
| 2010 | $77,592 | 89 | 21 |
| 2012 | $75,713 | 79 | 16 |
| 2014 | $74,844 | 59 | 17 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BECKER, NEWTON D | $23,950 | 16 | BEL AIR, CA | — | 1980 |
| 2 | CONNOR, JOHN T | $5,950 | 9 | OMAHA, NE | — | 1980 |
| 3 | HOLTON, THOMAS L | $3,830 | 6 | GREENWICH, CT | — | 1980 |
| 4 | GELFAND, MARSHALL M | $3,000 | 3 | PALM SPRINGS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 5 | KULLBERG, DUANE R | $2,250 | 5 | EVANSTON, IL | — | 1980 |
| 6 | GLENN, NEIL B | $2,000 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 7 | HANSON, WALTER E MR | $2,000 | 2 | DARIEN, CT | — | 1980 |
| 8 | HANTMAN, ARNOLD | $2,000 | 2 | MIAMI LAKES, FL | — | 1980 |
| 9 | FAUST, CHARLES R | $2,000 | 2 | MELBOURNE, FL | — | 1980 |
| 10 | KITCHEN, BENJAMIN | $2,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 11 | FRIEDMAN, BARRY MR | $1,500 | 2 | POTOMAC, MD | — | 1980 |
| 12 | CORREN, WILLIAM R | $1,500 | 2 | NORTHVROOK, IL | — | 1980 |
| 13 | FROST, H G JR | $1,400 | 2 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | — | 1980 |
| 14 | CONSIDINE, TIMOTHY M | $1,250 | 2 | SAN DIEGO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 15 | JANZEN, GUS | $1,250 | 1 | REEDLEY, CA | — | 1980 |
| 16 | GREY, DON M | $1,250 | 3 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 17 | FLAMSON, JACK W | $1,250 | 4 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 18 | HONIG, LORRAINE | $1,250 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 19 | GRANT, HUGH M | $1,200 | 4 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 20 | HAMMERT, WALTER S | $1,000 | 2 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
| 21 | BURKE, CHARLES L MR | $1,000 | 1 | STONEHAM, MA | — | 1980 |
| 22 | DI BELLA, FRANK | $1,000 | 1 | WHITTIER, CA | — | 1980 |
| 23 | DEERFIELD, G WALTER | $1,000 | 1 | HUNTINGTON, WV | — | 1980 |
| 24 | BROWN, JOHN D | $1,000 | 1 | CONCORD, TN | — | 1980 |
| 25 | LOEWER, ERIC G JR | $1,000 | 1 | EUNICE, LA | — | 1980 |
| 26 | MCKEAN, RANDOLPH A | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1980 |
| 27 | MCABEE, WILLIAM W MR | $1,000 | 1 | PENSACOLA, FL | — | 1980 |
| 28 | LOUDEN, G MALCOLM | $1,000 | 1 | FT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 29 | DIAZ, ANTONIO C | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1980 |
| 30 | KRAFT, JOE | $1,000 | 1 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 31 | DANSKY, SHELDON | $1,000 | 1 | EAST MEADOW, NY | — | 1980 |
| 32 | DIAZ, ANTONIO MR | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1980 |
| 33 | MARKWARDT, G C MR | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 34 | ANDREW, THOMAS L MR | $1,000 | 1 | SANTA ANA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 35 | GUSSION, JOHN JR | $1,000 | 1 | VICKSBURG, MS | — | 1980 |
| 36 | GOLDSTEIN, H A MR | $1,000 | 1 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — | 1980 |
| 37 | FORD, DUFFY JR | $1,000 | 1 | RICHMOND, KY | — | 1980 |
| 38 | DIAZ, ANTONIO C MR | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1980 |
| 39 | GLICKMAN, ARNOLD L | $1,000 | 1 | CLOSTER, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 40 | MCDONALD, RANDAL B MR | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 41 | GERSON, GARY R | $1,000 | 1 | MIAMI BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 42 | BROWDER, E O | $1,000 | 1 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | — | 1980 |
| 43 | GOLDBERG, PERRY E | $1,000 | 1 | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | — | 1980 |
| 44 | MCDONALD, RANDAL MR | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 45 | MC DONALD, RANDAL B MR | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 46 | HEAD, BARTON E | $1,000 | 1 | FT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 47 | DIXON, ARTHUR J | $1,000 | 1 | ROSLYN, NY | — | 1980 |
| 48 | BRADY, PRESTON MRS | $1,000 | 1 | WOODWARD, OK | — | 1980 |
| 49 | BREKHUS, STANLEY R | $1,000 | 3 | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA | — | 1980 |
| 50 | BRISCOE, SUE W | $1,000 | 2 | EAGLE LAKE, TX | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $198,366 | 15 |
| 2 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $101,000 | 7 |
| 3 | CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00110585 | $95,000 | 16 |
| 4 | NRSCC00027466 | $74,568 | 22 |
| 5 | WINREDC00694323 | $49,998 | 10 |
| 6 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $42,375 | 15 |
| 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $40,876 | 21 |
| 8 | KAY GRANGER CAMPAIGN FUNDC00310532 | $40,100 | 1 |
| 9 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $36,406 | 30 |
| 10 | PEOPLE FOR PLATTS COMMITTEEC00343376 | $31,500 | 1 |
| 11 | MCCAIN VICTORY 2008C00448498 | $25,000 | 2 |
| 12 | MCCARTHY VICTORY FUNDC00541011 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 13 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. PAC (CBOE PAC)C00100693 | $23,500 | 5 |
| 14 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEC00033134 | $22,500 | 1 |
| 15 | BOB ETHERIDGE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEC00311555 | $21,200 | 2 |
| 16 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $20,669 | 12 |
| 17 | BERMAN FOR CONGRESSC00147686 | $20,150 | 17 |
| 18 | ALLARD VICTORY COMMITTEEC00365742 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 19 | SHERMAN FOR CONGRESSC00308742 | $19,200 | 16 |
| 20 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $16,927 | 9 |
| 21 | DSCCC00042366 | $16,865 | 38 |
| 22 | DCCCC00000935 | $15,377 | 20 |
| 23 | MARK KELLY FOR SENATEC00696526 | $15,368 | 2 |
| 24 | MUSGRAVE FOR CONGRESSC00371880 | $14,800 | 1 |
| 25 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDAC00005561 | $14,210 | 4 |