How much did Lobbyist donors give in 2012?

FEC.gov aggregates show $265,645 in itemized individual contributions for the Lobbyist grouping in the 2012 cycle, across 349 contributions and 106 donors. That sum is not a PAC total and not the $4,325,023 all-cycle figure. Independent expenditures are not included.

What share of Lobbyist FEC money is 2012?

The grouping’s all-cycle total is $4,325,023. The 2012 cell of $265,645 is about 6.1% of that figure. Other cycles hold the remaining 93.9% ($4,059,378) on the industry hub. The overlay lists itemized rows for this cell.

Does Lobbyist mean LDA-registered lobbyists only?

No. The bucket is the self-reported string LOBBYIST. The FEC does not verify licenses, job titles, or professional status. Related phrases may sit in other groupings. This join reports the string match for 2012 only, totaling $265,645 from 106 donors across 349 contributions.

Where is the overlay for the Lobbyist 2012 join?

Open Lobbyist 2012 for the cycle overlay, Lobbyist for the grouping hub, and the 2012 election cycle for the year without this occupation filter. All FEC ties lists other two-dimension pages. This JSON file names the join; the overlay holds the itemized rows. Cite FEC.gov for $265,645, 349 contributions, and 106 donors.

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LOBBYIST

2012 Election Cycle

Total Donated

$218,865

Contributions

287

Unique Donors

About 6.1% of the Lobbyist lifetime FEC bucket landed in 2012: $265,645 of $4,325,023. The cycle cell counts 349 contributions and 106 donors on FEC.gov. Read the number as a two-key filter (LOBBYIST and 2012), not as a registered-lobbyist census, a lobbying PAC, or Lobbying stored as another key.

Key figures

FEC.gov: $265,645 for Lobbyist donors in 2012.
349 contributions from 106 donors; about $2,506 per donor.
2012 holds 6.1% of $4,325,023; other cycles hold $4,059,378.
Self-reported string LOBBYIST is the only occupation key used.
Correlation of name and year is not a federal-spending trail.

2012 filtered to Lobbyist

Apply the Lobbyist filter to the 2012 election cycle and the remaining money is $265,645. FEC.gov itemized that amount across 349 contributions and 106 donors. The overlay at the cycle path lists the rows; this file explains the relationship.

Lobbyist is self-reported occupation. It is not NAICS. It is not a donor biography. 106 unique donors matched the stored string in 2012. Repeat gifts can raise 349 contributions without raising the donor count at the same pace.

The all-cycle Lobbyist total of $4,325,023 still includes other windows. Citing $4,325,023 as if it were 2012 would overstate this cell. Citing the 2012 hub as if it were Lobbyist-only would overstate the year.

6.1% in 2012, 93.9% elsewhere

6.1% of stored Lobbyist money is tagged 2012 ($265,645). 93.9% is not ($4,059,378). Both percentages use $4,325,023 as the base. Changing the string changes the base.

The industry hub holds the year-by-year index. This tie isolates 2012 so $4,325,023 is not mistaken for a two-year number. Lifetime Lobbyist storage is $4,325,023. Subtract the 2012 cell and $4,059,378 remains. That remainder is 93.9% of the grouping. 6.1% is the 2012 share. Both percentages use packet facts only.

Full analysis: Lobbyist (occupation) and the 2012 FEC cycle →

Questions

How much did Lobbyist donors give in 2012?: FEC.gov aggregates show $265,645 in itemized individual contributions for the Lobbyist grouping in the 2012 cycle, across 349 contributions and 106 donors. That sum is not a PAC total and not the $4,325,023 all-cycle figure. Independent expenditures are not included.
What share of Lobbyist FEC money is 2012?: The grouping’s all-cycle total is $4,325,023. The 2012 cell of $265,645 is about 6.1% of that figure. Other cycles hold the remaining 93.9% ($4,059,378) on the industry hub. The overlay lists itemized rows for this cell.
Does Lobbyist mean LDA-registered lobbyists only?: No. The bucket is the self-reported string LOBBYIST. The FEC does not verify licenses, job titles, or professional status. Related phrases may sit in other groupings. This join reports the string match for 2012 only, totaling $265,645 from 106 donors across 349 contributions.
Where is the overlay for the Lobbyist 2012 join?: Open Lobbyist 2012 for the cycle overlay, Lobbyist for the grouping hub, and the 2012 election cycle for the year without this occupation filter. All FEC ties lists other two-dimension pages. This JSON file names the join; the overlay holds the itemized rows. Cite FEC.gov for $265,645, 349 contributions, and 106 donors.

FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.

Top Donors in 2012

Top LOBBYIST donors in the 2012 election cycle.
#	Name	Total	Contributions	City / State	Occupation
1	Lampkin, Marc	$32,982	26	Washington, DC	—
2	CASTAGNETTI, DAVID A	$18,750	17	BETHESDA, MD	—
3	KRIZEK, CURTIS	$12,500	4	MISSION HILLS, KS	—
4	HOWARD, CHRISTINA	$10,450	6	VIENNA, VA	—
5	HUNT, JUDY	$9,800	12	RALEIGH, NC	—
6	MAHONEY, TIM	$8,000	8	ARLINGTON, VA	—
7	FRENCH, JAMES A	$7,350	8	TAKOMA PARK, MD	—
8	MCWILLIAMS, ANDREA	$7,000	4	AUSTIN, TX	—
9	PREISSE, DOUGLAS J	$6,000	3	COLUMBUS, OH	—
10	MEANS, JAMES G	$6,000	8	ARLINGTON, VA	—
11	COYNE, DAN	$6,000	11	OLYMPIA, WA	—
12	LEONARD, KATHLEEN	$5,850	23	WASHINGTON, DC	—
13	PARSELLS, GEORGE	$4,721	3	HARRISBURG, PA	—
14	GILLESPIE, RAYMOND	$4,600	4	JUNEAU, AK	—
15	OVERTON, LARRY J	$4,500	2	TALLAHASSEE, FL	—
16	HEWITT, PATRICIA	$4,000	6	SACRAMENTO, CA	—
17	PINSKY, JANE	$3,020	4	RALEIGH, NC	—
18	REINWAND, JERRY	$3,000	4	JUNEAU, AK	—
19	CARR, ANNE	$2,975	9	NASHVILLE, TN	—
20	MCCOY, EMILY B	$2,500	5	ALEXANDRIA, VA	—
21	CORY, JACK	$2,500	4	TALLAHASSEE, FL	—
22	READ, AARON	$2,500	1	SACRAMENTO, CA	—
23	NORTH, LARRY	$2,500	1	OLATHE, KS	—
24	WIMMER, BILL	$2,400	2	WEST DES MOINES, IA	—
25	PANKRATZ, LORIN	$2,250	3	SIOUX FALLS, SD	—
26	ASHER, JOHN	$2,000	2	BALTIMORE, MD	—
27	RAY, RANDY	$1,750	4	OLYMPIA, WA	—
28	NEEDLES, THOMAS F	$1,500	2	COLUMBUS, OH	—
29	LANDERMAN, STEPHEN C	$1,300	2	COLUMBUS, OH	—
30	GILLESPIE, RAYMOND A	$1,250	3	JUNEAU, AK	—
31	OTIS, TODD	$1,250	5	ST LOUIS PARK, MN	—
32	JOHNSTON, GREG	$1,201	2	JEFFERSON CITY, MO	—
33	PATCHETT, DALE	$1,200	3	TALLAHASSEE, FL	—
34	WEAKS, DANIEL D	$1,013	2	ALBUQUERQUE, NM	—
35	O'HARA, PAUL V	$1,000	1	LINCOLN, NE	—
36	HARDIMAN, MICHAEL	$1,000	2	WASHINGTON, DC	—
37	AMMONS, BEN	$1,000	1	WORTHINGTON, OH	—
38	BLACHE, CECIL J	$1,000	1	BATON ROUGE, LA	—
39	SCHRAMM, ROBERT I	$1,000	2	WASHINGTON, DC	—
40	KNEECE, REXFORD P	$1,000	2	COLUMBIA, SC	—
41	OSTER, ALLEN	$1,000	2	WASHINGTON, DC	—
42	KHEDER, NOBLE P	$1,000	1	OKEMOS, MI	—
43	CARUSO, CAROL A	$1,000	1	COLUMBUS, OH	—
44	FOLEY, HELEN A	$1,000	1	LAS VEGAS, NV	—
45	DURHAM, STEVEN	$1,000	3	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	—
46	WELLS, EARL	$1,000	1	GOTHA, FL	—
47	SOASH, RICHARD	$1,000	1	STEAMBOAT SPGS, CO	—
48	HEMPHILL, BRENT	$1,000	1	JEFFERSON CITY, MO	—
49	OTT, CHARLES	$1,000	1	WASHINGTON, DC	—
50	WEST, CARLA	$900	4	WASHINGTON, DC	—

Top Recipients in 2012

Top committees that received LOBBYIST donations in 2012.
#	Committee	Total	Contributions
1	C00430462	$32,982	26
2	C00344473	$19,750	18
3	C00491043	$12,500	4
4	C00504159	$10,450	6
5	C00518282	$9,800	12
6	C00500587	$9,500	5
7	C00010082	$8,000	8
8	C00473587	$7,350	8
9	C00514992	$6,000	3
10	C00500439	$6,000	11
11	C00432401	$6,000	8
12	C00437293	$5,850	23
13	C00494740	$5,600	12
14	C00431445	$5,470	10
15	C00511238	$4,721	3
16	C00384529	$4,600	4
17	C00492231	$4,500	2
18	C00458059	$4,250	7
19	C00344051	$3,750	7
20	C00376665	$2,975	9
21	C00495358	$2,500	5
22	C00315176	$2,500	1
23	C00035600	$2,400	2
24	C00044990	$2,250	3
25	C00495846	$2,201	3