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HOUSE WIFE
Total Donated
$45,792,799
Contributions
101,629
Unique Donors
3,098
Top Employer
HOUSE WIFE
The spaced label HOUSE WIFE accounts for $45.8M in itemized federal contributions, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. That is 101,629 contributions from 3,098 donors. HOUSE WIFE is a self-reported employer/occupation string, not a NAICS industry, and it is stored separately from one-word HOUSEWIFE (the HOUSEWIFE total on that page) and from HOMEMAKER. A space in the middle is enough to split the public file. This page reports the two-word spelling only.
Key figures
- Two-word HOUSE WIFE receipts sum to $45.8M.
- 3,098 donors produced 101,629 contribution lines.
- One-word HOUSEWIFE and HOMEMAKER are separate FEC strings.
- HOUSE WIFE is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry.
Why the space matters
Treasurers type what they see. HOUSEWIFE and HOUSE WIFE look the same to a reader and different to a database. LobbyVault does not fuzzy-merge them. The $45.8M figure is only the spaced form.
HOMEMAKER is a third status word with a much larger total. None of these strings is a Census household-labor statistic.
3,098 donors and $45.8M
3,098 donors produced 101,629 HOUSE WIFE contribution lines. That unique-donor count is smaller than one-word HOUSEWIFE's a separate donor count. Dollars are correspondingly smaller. The two rows are still not combined on this page.
Party share is not on the industry headline. Repeat giving explains receipts above unique donors.
Full analysis: HOUSE WIFE (two words) on FEC files: $45.8M →
Questions
- How much is tagged HOUSE WIFE with a space?
- The two-word string totals $45.8M in itemized FEC receipts on LobbyVault, from 101,629 contributions and 3,098 donors. One-word HOUSEWIFE and HOMEMAKER are not included. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Why isn't this combined with HOUSEWIFE?
- FEC fields are literal text. A space creates a second key. LobbyVault keeps separate rows. Combining them is a research recode, not the public file. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is HOUSE WIFE a NAICS industry?
- No. It is self-reported employer/occupation text on an FEC schedule. It is a status phrase, not a Census sector. 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 donors used the two-word spelling?
- LobbyVault counts 3,098 donors and 101,629 contribution lines. Repeat gifts explain the larger receipt count. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted. This answer uses only the packet totals for that FEC employer/occupation string as indexed on LobbyVault from FEC.gov, with no NAICS overlay applied.
Industry labels come from FEC employer/occupation self-reports, not NAICS. Data from FEC.gov via LobbyVault.
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
1980 · $2,808,0612008 · $1,745,0622012 · $1,681,8282000 · $1,318,9012004 · $1,271,6681984 · $1,219,0321992 · $1,173,4632014 · $1,151,1371982 · $1,143,2212006 · $1,039,616
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $2,808,061 | 3,036 | 1,918 |
| 1982 | $1,143,221 | 1,021 | 382 |
| 1984 | $1,219,032 | 1,051 | 372 |
| 1986 | $977,254 | 859 | 309 |
| 1988 | $1,002,854 | 908 | 382 |
| 1990 | $803,584 | 878 | 292 |
| 1992 | $1,173,463 | 1,126 | 319 |
| 1994 | $739,588 | 760 | 237 |
| 1996 | $894,468 | 934 | 306 |
| 1998 | $631,333 | 752 | 225 |
| 2000 | $1,318,901 | 1,023 | 296 |
| 2002 | $641,175 | 728 | 200 |
| 2004 | $1,271,668 | 1,015 | 250 |
| 2006 | $1,039,616 | 723 | 188 |
| 2008 | $1,745,062 | 1,067 | 260 |
| 2010 | $901,049 | 629 | 158 |
| 2012 | $1,681,828 | 874 | 205 |
| 2014 | $1,151,137 | 586 | 133 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GARWOOD, ST JOHN MRS | $35,335 | 28 | AUSTIN, TX | — | 1980 |
| 2 | MOTT, MARYANNE | $28,000 | 18 | SANTTA BARBARA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 3 | GUILD, WILLIAM H MRS | $23,050 | 15 | KANSAS CITY, MO | — | 1980 |
| 4 | JOHNSON, BETTY WOLD | $23,000 | 6 | PRINCETON, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 5 | CROW, TRAMMELL MRS | $22,750 | 7 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 6 | MARRIOTT, J WILLARD MRS | $21,500 | 5 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 7 | BURRELL, CONSTANCE P | $20,000 | 2 | LIGIONER, PA | — | 1980 |
| 8 | COLHOUN, DAMARIS W MRS | $20,000 | 2 | STAMFORD, CT | — | 1980 |
| 9 | COPELAND, LAMMOT MRS | $20,000 | 2 | GREENVILLE, DE | — | 1980 |
| 10 | HUSKEY, SUZANNE S MRS | $20,000 | 1 | LONGWOOD, FL | — | 1980 |
| 11 | BECKER, ROCHELLE | $18,000 | 10 | BEL AIR, CA | — | 1980 |
| 12 | ALLES, MAXY POPE | $15,350 | 21 | SAN MARINO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 13 | GREENWALL, FRANK K MRS | $15,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 14 | HARRIS, HENRY UPHAM MRS | $15,000 | 3 | GLEN HEAD, NY | — | 1980 |
| 15 | HARGROVE, R H MRS | $14,800 | 23 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980 |
| 16 | LOUIS, JOHN J MRS | $13,505 | 18 | WILMETTE, IL | — | 1980 |
| 17 | MURDOCK, DAVID H MRS | $13,000 | 4 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 18 | LAUER-LEONARDI, JULIE H | $12,500 | 14 | BRIGEPORT, CT | — | 1980 |
| 19 | CLEMENT, JAMES H | $12,450 | 6 | KINGSVILLE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 20 | ASHLEY, JOYCE | $12,000 | 8 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 21 | LAUER-LEONARDI, JULIE | $12,000 | 8 | BRIDGEPORT, CT | — | 1980 |
| 22 | BECHTEL, ELIZABETH H | $11,000 | 3 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 23 | BRANUM, PENNY | $11,000 | 2 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980 |
| 24 | CLARK, HAYS MRS | $11,000 | 2 | GREENWICH, CT | — | 1980 |
| 25 | GARDINER, NANCY D W | $11,000 | 2 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 26 | HODGES, MARCIA W | $11,000 | 3 | SANTA BARBARA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 27 | KOCH, ELIZABETH BUZZI | $11,000 | 2 | WICHITA, KS | — | 1980 |
| 28 | HARRIS, HENRY U MRS | $10,650 | 10 | GLEN HEAD, NY | — | 1980 |
| 29 | ALLEN, ROGER D MRS | $10,500 | 2 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980 |
| 30 | BROCK, LAURA H | $10,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 31 | BROCK, WILLIAM E III MRS | $10,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 32 | FOWLER, JAMES S MRS | $10,000 | 1 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 33 | GLOVER, D COLEMAN MRS | $10,000 | 1 | HOBE SOUND, FL | — | 1980 |
| 34 | HAMBURGER, LOUIS MRS | $10,000 | 1 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1980 |
| 35 | KELTS, B O MRS | $10,000 | 1 | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | — | 1980 |
| 36 | KUGHN, RICHARD P MRS | $10,000 | 1 | DETROIT, MI | — | 1980 |
| 37 | LANG, T H MRS | $10,000 | 1 | WAYZATA, MN | — | 1980 |
| 38 | LARSEN, JOSEPHINE B | $10,000 | 2 | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 39 | LOOMIS, A LEE JR MRS | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 40 | MCDONALD, J R MRS | $10,000 | 1 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | — | 1980 |
| 41 | MCKEE, JOSEPH V JR MRS | $10,000 | 1 | GREENWICH, CT | — | 1980 |
| 42 | MILLS, ALICE D MRS | $10,000 | 1 | MIDDLEBURG, VA | — | 1980 |
| 43 | COORS, HOLLY MRS | $9,500 | 4 | GOLDEN, CO | — | 1980 |
| 44 | LAVENDER, KATHRYN B | $9,000 | 2 | SAN RAFAEL, CA | — | 1980 |
| 45 | BASS, SID R MRS | $8,000 | 4 | FORT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 46 | CHILES, FRANCES H | $8,000 | 4 | FT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 47 | HILLMAN, LORNA DEA MRS | $8,000 | 4 | RADNOR, PA | — | 1980 |
| 48 | KRIEBLE, LAURA C | $8,000 | 9 | HARTFORD, CT | — | 1980 |
| 49 | HARKINS, H B MRS | $7,500 | 4 | ALICE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 50 | MCMILLAN, ARLA AVERY MRS | $7,500 | 4 | ST LOUIS, MO | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $1,372,321 | 265 |
| 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $1,164,947 | 479 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $903,790 | 280 |
| 4 | DCCCC00000935 | $821,760 | 189 |
| 5 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $603,149 | 266 |
| 6 | DSCCC00042366 | $536,662 | 188 |
| 7 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $418,542 | 54 |
| 8 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $383,869 | 420 |
| 9 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $372,021 | 457 |
| 10 | WINREDC00694323 | $337,823 | 118 |
| 11 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $334,409 | 74 |
| 12 | REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT (1980 PRIMARY PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE)C00108308 | $291,150 | 546 |
| 13 | RIGHT TO RISE USAC00571372 | $260,000 | 2 |
| 14 | NRSCC00027466 | $246,483 | 195 |
| 15 | CONNALLY FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEEC00107318 | $235,100 | 396 |
| 16 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $218,179 | 77 |
| 17 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $181,702 | 194 |
| 18 | NEW HAMPSHIRE PAC TO SAVE AMERICAC00562462 | $161,353 | 1 |
| 19 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $158,119 | 156 |
| 20 | NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUNDC00492421 | $156,600 | 2 |
| 21 | NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE CLUB (FKA) NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL CLUBC00119370 | $150,542 | 239 |
| 22 | TEAM RYANC00545947 | $127,325 | 9 |
| 23 | NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00024687 | $125,399 | 244 |
| 24 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $116,917 | 126 |
| 25 | CITIZENS FOR THE REPUBLICC00075390 | $116,550 | 150 |