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INVESTMENTS
Total Donated
$48,858,468
Contributions
95,496
Unique Donors
2,898
Top Employer
INVESTMENTS
Contributors who listed INVESTMENTS on federal itemized receipts account for $48.9M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 95,496 contributions from 2,898 donors. INVESTMENTS is a self-reported employer/occupation string — a plural noun, not the person-title INVESTOR — and it is not a NAICS securities sector. Fund names, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch are other employer keys when that is what donors typed.
Key figures
- INVESTMENTS-labeled receipts total $48.9M.
- 2,898 donors produced 95,496 contribution lines.
- INVESTOR and named firms are separate FEC strings.
- INVESTMENTS is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry.
A shop-description word
Some filers write INVESTMENTS as the employer, the way others write REAL ESTATE: a line of work, not a legal entity. The $48.9M total is that word. It is not AUM, not a 13F, and not 'Wall Street' as a researched category.
NAICS finance codes are not applied. LobbyVault does not recode INVESTMENTS into funds, trusts, or broker-dealers.
2,898 donors and $48.9M
2,898 donors produced 95,496 INVESTMENTS contribution lines. That unique-donor count is smaller than INVESTOR's a separate donor count, and the dollar total is smaller than INVESTOR's the INVESTOR total. The two strings remain unmerged.
Party share is not on this industry headline. Follow committees on the donor table.
Full analysis: INVESTMENTS on FEC forms: $48.9M itemized →
Questions
- How much have INVESTMENTS donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $48.9M to the INVESTMENTS FEC string, from 95,496 contributions and 2,898 donors. INVESTOR and named brokerages are separate. The figure is not a NAICS finance total. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is INVESTMENTS the same as INVESTOR?
- No. INVESTMENTS is a plural workplace word; INVESTOR is a title. LobbyVault keeps two rows because FEC.gov stores two strings. 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 Goldman Sachs employees?
- Only if the grouped label is INVESTMENTS. Staff who typed GOLDMAN SACHS or GOLDMAN SACHS & CO are on those firm pages. The $48.9M total is the generic noun. 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 INVESTMENTS donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 2,898 donors and 95,496 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the 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.
Industry ties
- Investments political contributions from Beverly Hills, CA
- Investments political contributions from New Orleans, LA
- Investments political contributions from Asheville, NC
- Investments political contributions from Lincoln, NE
- Investments political contributions from Edmond, OK
- Investments political contributions from Oklahoma City, OK
- Investments political contributions from Tulsa, OK
- Investments political contributions from Corpus Christi, TX
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
2012 · $859,1151980 · $857,1292008 · $589,3431984 · $507,2872014 · $469,8761982 · $465,6412010 · $453,4141992 · $412,7242000 · $412,6541994 · $383,861
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $857,129 | 829 | 432 |
| 1982 | $465,641 | 469 | 136 |
| 1984 | $507,287 | 451 | 134 |
| 1986 | $332,119 | 296 | 109 |
| 1988 | $319,084 | 282 | 103 |
| 1990 | $213,001 | 277 | 93 |
| 1992 | $412,724 | 382 | 105 |
| 1994 | $383,861 | 388 | 95 |
| 1996 | $308,955 | 356 | 79 |
| 1998 | $250,846 | 280 | 74 |
| 2000 | $412,654 | 360 | 95 |
| 2002 | $244,461 | 234 | 67 |
| 2004 | $325,618 | 286 | 73 |
| 2006 | $320,445 | 250 | 55 |
| 2008 | $589,343 | 381 | 74 |
| 2010 | $453,414 | 246 | 59 |
| 2012 | $859,115 | 278 | 68 |
| 2014 | $469,876 | 233 | 51 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MURCHISON, C W JR | $21,000 | 9 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 2 | LAW, THEODORE N | $20,200 | 16 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 3 | LAY, HERMAN W | $18,550 | 16 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 4 | MCCONNELL, NEIL A | $17,000 | 6 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 5 | CULLEN, ROY H | $14,885 | 19 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 6 | CULLEN, HARRY H | $12,885 | 18 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 7 | ANNENBERG, WALLIS MR | $10,000 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 8 | GALLAGHER, JOSEPH L | $10,000 | 1 | QUINCY, MA | — | 1980 |
| 9 | HICKOX, CHARLES C | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 10 | MORGAN, DAVID B JR MR | $10,000 | 1 | ASHEVILLE, NC | — | 1980 |
| 11 | HARRIS, WILLIAM P MR | $10,000 | 1 | GROSSE ILE, MI | — | 1980 |
| 12 | ARMS, EDWARD R MR | $10,000 | 1 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1980 |
| 13 | MUNHOLLON, SAM | $10,000 | 1 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
| 14 | MILBANK, JERIMAH MR 111 | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 15 | HERNER, A ROBERT III | $10,000 | 1 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
| 16 | DRUMMOND, GARY N | $10,000 | 1 | JASPER, AL | — | 1980 |
| 17 | GUYER, ARDEN MR | $10,000 | 1 | EDMOND, OK | — | 1980 |
| 18 | HERKIMER, L R | $10,000 | 1 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 19 | KANZLER, KARL K | $10,000 | 1 | RESTON, VA | — | 1980 |
| 20 | MACGRATH, G RICHARD MRS | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 21 | GALLAGHER, JOSEPH L MR | $10,000 | 1 | QUINCY, MA | — | 1980 |
| 22 | LARSON, RICHARD H MR | $10,000 | 2 | LINCOLN, NE | — | 1980 |
| 23 | GLAZE, ROBERT E | $9,600 | 6 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 24 | EZRALOW, MARSHALL S | $9,350 | 7 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 25 | MITCHELL, M J MR | $8,500 | 3 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 26 | CAMPBELL, J W | $8,200 | 10 | PAMPA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 27 | HAWN, JOHN | $7,500 | 1 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | — | 1980 |
| 28 | ARMOUR, LAURANCE H JR | $7,250 | 11 | LAKE FOREST, IL | — | 1980 |
| 29 | FRIEDMAN, RAY E | $7,250 | 5 | SIOUX CITY, IA | — | 1980 |
| 30 | GUNTHER, RICHARD S | $6,900 | 12 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 31 | HOCHNER, ALEX JR | $6,385 | 12 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 32 | CLYMER, RAY | $6,000 | 2 | WICHITA FALLS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 33 | LOOMIS, ALFRED L JR | $6,000 | 6 | BLUFFTON, SC | — | 1980 |
| 34 | DOWNE, EDWARD JR | $6,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 35 | MUNSON, DAVID M | $5,900 | 4 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 36 | CROSSWELL, H M JR | $5,700 | 7 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 37 | BAKER, SAUL P | $5,500 | 2 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 38 | MARSHALL, DOUGLAS B JR | $5,350 | 12 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 39 | FAY, ALBERT BEL MRS | $5,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 40 | LOAMIS, A LEE JR | $5,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 41 | FURR, ROY K MR | $5,000 | 1 | LUBBOCK, TX | — | 1980 |
| 42 | JEWETT, G F JR | $5,000 | 1 | ROSS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 43 | DAVIS, WILLIAM S MR | $5,000 | 1 | FT WORTH, TX | — | 1980 |
| 44 | HART, MILLEDGE A III | $5,000 | 5 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 45 | ASKANASE, REUBEN W | $5,000 | 7 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 46 | JOSEPHBERG, RICHARD A | $5,000 | 1 | PURCHASE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 47 | HILL, AL G JR | $4,750 | 5 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980 |
| 48 | LLOYD, W R JR | $4,750 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 49 | LONG, MEREDITH J | $4,685 | 10 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 50 | ARMOUR, LAURANCE H JR MR | $4,500 | 5 | CHICAGO, IL | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN CROSSROADSC00487363 | $600,000 | 5 |
| 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $509,000 | 290 |
| 3 | DCCCC00000935 | $483,496 | 90 |
| 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $456,037 | 192 |
| 5 | AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAC00271338 | $423,300 | 4 |
| 6 | WINREDC00694323 | $308,271 | 47 |
| 7 | AMERICA LEADSC00573055 | $250,000 | 5 |
| 8 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $246,059 | 229 |
| 9 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $234,644 | 45 |
| 10 | NRSCC00027466 | $233,045 | 115 |
| 11 | HMPC00495028 | $170,225 | 15 |
| 12 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $125,031 | 97 |
| 13 | DSCCC00042366 | $122,876 | 111 |
| 14 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $102,951 | 213 |
| 15 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERALC00019331 | $98,428 | 5 |
| 16 | KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEEC00279273 | $83,225 | 132 |
| 17 | CORNYN MAJORITY COMMITTEEC00460378 | $81,700 | 19 |
| 18 | DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLANDC00141812 | $78,500 | 4 |
| 19 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $71,500 | 11 |
| 20 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXASC00143743 | $70,950 | 131 |
| 21 | TEAM RYANC00545947 | $64,800 | 20 |
| 22 | CLFC00504530 | $52,900 | 6 |
| 23 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $50,700 | 34 |
| 24 | SLF PACC00571703 | $50,000 | 5 |
| 25 | SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN ELECTION COMMITTEEC00029769 | $48,090 | 138 |