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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Total Donated
$3,970,312
Contributions
21,232
Unique Donors
817
Top Employer
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $2,000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | $5,426 | 5 | 4 |
| 1984 | $13,000 | 10 | 5 |
| 1986 | $6,000 | 9 | 9 |
| 1988 | $6,500 | 8 | 4 |
| 1990 | $5,570 | 10 | 8 |
| 1992 | $20,600 | 34 | 16 |
| 1994 | $7,850 | 14 | 10 |
| 1996 | $33,833 | 60 | 28 |
| 1998 | $29,525 | 53 | 15 |
| 2000 | $61,190 | 103 | 44 |
| 2002 | $50,800 | 72 | 17 |
| 2004 | $159,291 | 233 | 123 |
| 2006 | $54,895 | 115 | 55 |
| 2008 | $265,044 | 420 | 196 |
| 2010 | $109,945 | 170 | 76 |
| 2012 | $287,452 | 500 | 222 |
| 2014 | $119,236 | 154 | 76 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNNINGHAM, NELSON W | $179,950 | 182 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1996–2022 |
| 2 | KAGEN, M.D., STEVE | $79,800 | 53 | APPLETON, WI | CONGRESSMAN | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | SACHDEV, AMIT | $72,685 | 25 | WASHINGTON, DC | ATTORNEY | 2008–2022 |
| 4 | KEATING, ROBERT | $66,966 | 131 | WAUKESHA, WI | — | 1990–2022 |
| 5 | ZEHR, MICHAEL | $60,400 | 63 | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | 2010–2022 |
| 6 | SAPP, FRED | $58,300 | 652 | GREENBELT, MD | ANALYST | 2012–2022 |
| 7 | DESCHERE, BRUCE | $51,700 | 35 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | HEALTH CARE | 2012–2020 |
| 8 | MITCHEL, WILLIAM | $49,292 | 45 | ANNANDALE, VA | MANAGER | 2006–2022 |
| 9 | DERRICK, BUTLER | $48,796 | 84 | JOHNSTON, SC | — | 1982–2006 |
| 10 | FINER, JON | $41,550 | 61 | WASHINGTON, DC | FOREIGN POLICY | 2012–2022 |
| 11 | GREGORY, TIMOTHY | $40,440 | 73 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1996–2020 |
| 12 | BEIDLER CARR, PRUDENCE | $37,766 | 60 | WASHINGTON, DC | ATTORNEY | 2008–2020 |
| 13 | ALBERS, WILLIAM E | $36,925 | 53 | WASHINGON, DC | — | 1980–2012 |
| 14 | KOBER, MARGARET | $36,500 | 16 | CLIFTON, VA | SUPERVISORY CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER | 2014–2022 |
| 15 | CORNETT, TODD | $32,310 | 10 | AUSTIN, TX | PHYSICIAN | 2018–2022 |
| 16 | ZIMMER, MARNY | $28,600 | 12 | CHICAGO, IL | AUSA | 2016–2020 |
| 17 | MIDDLETON, HOLLY | $27,361 | 114 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDIO TRUST | 2004–2022 |
| 18 | HARPER, KRISTINA | $26,950 | 40 | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGISLATIVE ANALYST | 2004–2022 |
| 19 | HERR, ANNE | $26,511 | 115 | WASHINGTON, DC | ANALYST | 2004–2020 |
| 20 | AUERBACH, STEVE | $25,722 | 80 | NEW YORK, NY | DOCTOR | 2016–2022 |
| 21 | LAMARQUE, NATALIE | $24,550 | 34 | BROOKLYN, NY | INFORMATION REQUESTED | 2008–2022 |
| 22 | BLAKEMORE, JESSICA | $23,002 | 25 | WASHINGTON, DC | ASSISTANT | 2012–2020 |
| 23 | WARTELL, TED | $22,700 | 5 | WASHINGTON, DC | POLICY ANALYST | 2016–2020 |
| 24 | BEAGHEN, MICHAEL | $21,600 | 11 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | STATISTICIAN | 2016–2022 |
| 25 | HAYNES, MILDRED SHIRLEY | $21,000 | 10 | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | RETIRED | 2010–2014 |
| 26 | SCHECHTER, CLAUDIA | $20,875 | 25 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1996–2020 |
| 27 | LITKENHAUS, COLLEEN | $20,760 | 40 | WASHINGTON, DC | TRADE | 2008–2022 |
| 28 | FORBES, MELISSA | $20,527 | 75 | WASHINGTON, DC | DIVISION DIRECTOR | 2018–2022 |
| 29 | RUTLEDGE, PRESTON | $19,816 | 31 | WASHINGTON, DC | ATTORNEY | 2008–2022 |
| 30 | VITARELLO, JIM | $19,306 | 164 | WASHINGTON, DC | HOUSING SPECIALIST | 2012–2022 |
| 31 | ISELY, EDWIN | $18,859 | 175 | MORAGA, CA | ECONOMIST | 2018–2022 |
| 32 | WINTHROP, KATE | $18,505 | 76 | WASHINGTON, DC | CIVIL SERVICE | 2016–2020 |
| 33 | HELBRECHT, KAREN | $18,469 | 32 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST | 2006–2022 |
| 34 | DAINTY, ANTON | $18,382 | 47 | FAIRFAX, VA | — | 2000–2010 |
| 35 | STETSON, KATHLEEN | $18,381 | 283 | ROCKVILLE, MD | AUDITOR | 2008–2022 |
| 36 | WHITNEY, MARK | $18,059 | 162 | EMMITSBURG, MD | CIVIL SERVANT | 2006–2022 |
| 37 | ZEHNER, MARK | $18,052 | 23 | GLENSIDE, PA | ATTORNEY | 2016–2020 |
| 38 | FIZELL, EVELYN | $18,030 | 140 | STOCKTON, CA | SYSTEMS ANALYST | 2004–2022 |
| 39 | FONTENOT, KEITH | $17,784 | 45 | MCLEAN, VA | BUDGET | 2012–2022 |
| 40 | EBY, JAMES | $17,724 | 160 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GOVERNMENT WORKER | 2012–2022 |
| 41 | HEALEY, CHRISTINE | $17,697 | 61 | WASHINGTON, DC | COUNSEL | 2004–2022 |
| 42 | MONROY, RUTH | $17,648 | 7 | LA MESA, CA | TRANSLATOR | 2020 |
| 43 | MA, ANA M | $17,615 | 48 | BETHESDA, MD | MANAGEMENT | 2004–2022 |
| 44 | SU, SZU NIEN | $17,500 | 17 | FULLERTON, CA | GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE | 2006–2020 |
| 45 | BLEY, ANN | $17,059 | 235 | FRANKLIN, MI | US ARMY | 2006–2022 |
| 46 | BERNHARDT, DAVID L MR. | $17,000 | 10 | ARLINGTON, VA | ATTORNEY | 2004–2022 |
| 47 | BACH, LAWRENCE | $16,800 | 34 | TORRANCE, CA | FIREFIGHTER | 2008–2020 |
| 48 | LEVI, DAVID | $16,542 | 67 | VACAVILLE, CA | — | 1986–2022 |
| 49 | RYALL, CHRISTINE | $16,516 | 156 | FALLS CHURCH, VA | ATTORNEY | 2008–2022 |
| 50 | KRESH, DIANE | $16,429 | 161 | WASHINGTON, DC | LIBRARIAN | 2004–2020 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $778,631 | 16,898 |
| 2 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $184,581 | 9,749 |
| 3 | WINREDC00694323 | $172,990 | 3,311 |
| 4 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $139,961 | 4,214 |
| 5 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $139,119 | 6,328 |
| 6 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $75,312 | 1,757 |
| 7 | DSCCC00042366 | $71,126 | 4,685 |
| 8 | DCCCC00000935 | $66,302 | 5,687 |
| 9 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $60,293 | 3,875 |
| 10 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VPAC)C00468660 | $55,000 | 25 |
| 11 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $48,906 | 2,617 |
| 12 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $44,750 | 271 |
| 13 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $40,709 | 2,482 |
| 14 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $40,677 | 1,428 |
| 15 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $38,678 | 1,191 |
| 16 | JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCC00383653 | $34,700 | 1,463 |
| 17 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $33,750 | 79 |
| 18 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $31,982 | 2,162 |
| 19 | BERNIE 2020C00696948 | $30,759 | 2,575 |
| 20 | NRSCC00027466 | $29,852 | 1,464 |
| 21 | EMILYS LISTC00193433 | $28,705 | 632 |
| 22 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $26,906 | 291 |
| 23 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $25,200 | 333 |
| 24 | BERNIE 2016C00577130 | $22,267 | 2,975 |
| 25 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $21,650 | 196 |