PHYSICIAN
Total Donated
$186,402,640
Contributions
536,585
Unique Donors
26,937
Top Employer
PHYSICIAN
Contributors who listed PHYSICIAN on federal itemized receipts account for $186.4M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. That sum is 536,585 contributions from 26,937 donors. PHYSICIAN is a self-reported employer/occupation string, not a NAICS health-care sector, and it is not merged with DOCTOR, DENTIST, or a hospital employer name. Practice groups, health systems, and 'self' appear in other rows when that is the typed employer.
Key figures
- PHYSICIAN-labeled receipts total $186.4M.
- 26,937 donors produced 536,585 contribution lines.
- DOCTOR, DENTIST, and hospital-name rows are separate.
- PHYSICIAN is FEC self-reported text, not a NAICS industry.
A credential used as an industry key
Many clinicians write PHYSICIAN in occupation and repeat it in employer, or they name a clinic in employer and PHYSICIAN in occupation. LobbyVault's industry ranking for this page keys on the PHYSICIAN label. That is why a medical title sits in the same table as RETIRED and GOLDMAN SACHS.
The $186.4M figure is not 'health care spending on politics' and not AMA membership giving. It is itemized individual receipts grouped under this one string. NAICS 62 (health care) is a different classification system the FEC does not apply here.
26,937 donors, 536,585 lines
26,937 donors produced 536,585 PHYSICIAN contribution lines. Repeat giving across committees and dates accounts for receipts exceeding unique donors. The cluster is smaller in dollars than the attorney row and larger than the doctor row, which uses a different English word.
No party share is published on this industry total. Specialty (cardiology, pediatrics) is not in the industry key unless the donor typed it — and even then it would be a different string.
Full analysis: PHYSICIAN on FEC schedules: $186.4M disclosed →
Questions
- How much have PHYSICIAN donors given in federal races?
- LobbyVault attributes $186.4M to the PHYSICIAN FEC string, from 536,585 contributions and 26,937 donors. DOCTOR is a separate label. Neither figure is a NAICS health-care total. 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 hospital employees who are not M.D.s?
- Only if the grouped label is PHYSICIAN. Nurses, administrators, and staff who typed a hospital name or another title are in other rows. The $186.4M is the PHYSICIAN string only. 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 DOCTOR included?
- FEC fields store literal text. PHYSICIAN and DOCTOR do not match, so LobbyVault keeps two industry rows. Merging them is a researcher choice. 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 physician donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 26,937 donors and 536,585 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a count of all licensed physicians. 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
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $569,178 | 810 | 632 |
| 1982 | $162,214 | 184 | 99 |
| 1984 | $247,415 | 214 | 98 |
| 1986 | $158,200 | 143 | 72 |
| 1988 | $194,475 | 188 | 96 |
| 1990 | $189,286 | 282 | 140 |
| 1992 | $253,063 | 374 | 156 |
| 1994 | $193,928 | 367 | 136 |
| 1996 | $307,829 | 425 | 149 |
| 1998 | $194,394 | 255 | 115 |
| 2000 | $298,117 | 342 | 128 |
| 2002 | $296,647 | 232 | 97 |
| 2004 | $332,128 | 245 | 84 |
| 2006 | $213,533 | 221 | 83 |
| 2008 | $354,021 | 343 | 95 |
| 2010 | $218,666 | 214 | 70 |
| 2012 | $1,344,865 | 291 | 95 |
| 2014 | $265,403 | 232 | 80 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHASIN, RICHARD | $12,000 | 16 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — | 1980 |
| 2 | HARRIS, CYNTHIA DR | $10,000 | 3 | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | — | 1980 |
| 3 | MCGOVERN, JOHN P | $9,000 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 4 | MCGOVERN, JOHN P DR | $7,000 | 3 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 5 | LANJEWAR, DATTATRAYA DR | $6,000 | 2 | PELHAM MANOR, NY | — | 1980 |
| 6 | DEMING, JOHN W DR | $5,600 | 15 | ALEXANDRIA, LA | — | 1980 |
| 7 | CARROLL, CARL DR | $5,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 8 | BLETZ, DONALD B | $5,000 | 2 | SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | — | 1980 |
| 9 | MC GOVERN, JOHN P | $5,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 10 | LERNER, DIANA DR | $5,000 | 2 | LA JOLLA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 11 | KIM, JAY W DR | $4,000 | 4 | POTOMAC, MD | — | 1980 |
| 12 | HERTZOG, F C JR MR | $4,000 | 1 | LONG BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 13 | HERTZOG, F C DR JR | $3,750 | 2 | LONG BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 14 | HAMPERS, C L | $3,000 | 4 | DUBLIN, NH | — | 1980 |
| 15 | CROY, DAN J DR | $3,000 | 2 | TESUQUE, NM | — | 1980 |
| 16 | LIND, CARL JOHN JR | $3,000 | 3 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 17 | BIGGS, THOMAS M DR | $3,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 18 | CAMPBELL, JOHN P | $2,750 | 4 | BIRMINGHAM, MI | — | 1980 |
| 19 | BROOKS, JESSE M DR | $2,750 | 5 | ATLANTA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 20 | GIANAKON, HARRY G | $2,750 | 3 | HAVERFORD, PA | — | 1980 |
| 21 | FLOYD, C EDWARD | $2,700 | 4 | FLORENCE, SC | — | 1980 |
| 22 | DEWALL, RICHARD A | $2,500 | 3 | DAYTON, OH | — | 1980 |
| 23 | DE WALL, RICHARD A MD | $2,500 | 2 | DAYTON, OH | — | 1980 |
| 24 | MEEKER, WALTER B DR | $2,500 | 3 | TROY, OH | — | 1980 |
| 25 | HERTZOG, F C JR DR | $2,250 | 2 | LONG BEACH, CA | — | 1980 |
| 26 | COLEMAN, ARTHUR DR | $2,062 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 27 | FRIST, THOMAS F JR DR | $2,050 | 3 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 28 | BICKEL, F G DR | $2,000 | 1 | SAINT LOUIS, MO | — | 1980 |
| 29 | GRIMES, DON DR | $2,000 | 4 | REXBURG, ID | — | 1980 |
| 30 | HYROOP, GILBERT | $2,000 | 1 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
| 31 | JARRELL, WALTER G DR | $2,000 | 2 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | — | 1980 |
| 32 | BORCHERS, CHARLES L DR | $2,000 | 1 | VICTORIA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 33 | LIND, CARL J MD | $2,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 34 | KLINE, NATHAN S | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 35 | BARTON, ROBERT K DR | $2,000 | 7 | SEWANEE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 36 | CASEY, WATT M DR | $2,000 | 4 | ALBANY, TX | — | 1980 |
| 37 | HORNER, DAVID B DR | $2,000 | 2 | SANTA MONICA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 38 | DEMING, JOHN DR | $2,000 | 3 | ALEXANDRIA, LA | — | 1980 |
| 39 | GALLUN, ARTHUR B DR | $2,000 | 2 | BOISE, ID | — | 1980 |
| 40 | MONTELARO, LOUIS V DR | $2,000 | 1 | NEW ROADS, LA | — | 1980 |
| 41 | KUHN, ROGER C DR | $2,000 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 42 | HOLTZMAN, ROBERT N | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 43 | BOSHELL, BURIS R MD | $2,000 | 2 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | — | 1980 |
| 44 | CUCE, EDMOND B MD | $2,000 | 1 | MURRAY HILL, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 45 | BAKER, H M JR | $2,000 | 1 | LUPPERTON, NC | — | 1980 |
| 46 | KALDIS, LOUISE C | $2,000 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 47 | KALISMAN, MICHAEL | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 48 | LIEBESKIND, ROBERT S | $2,000 | 2 | PLANTATION, FL | — | 1980 |
| 49 | CHASTAIN, J B MD | $2,000 | 2 | COLUMBUS, GA | — | 1980 |
| 50 | BING, PETER S | $1,900 | 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN CROSSROADSC00487363 | $1,000,500 | 3 |
| 2 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $293,212 | 48 |
| 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $292,282 | 110 |
| 4 | DSCCC00042366 | $284,731 | 48 |
| 5 | DCCCC00000935 | $258,311 | 36 |
| 6 | NRSCC00027466 | $169,116 | 88 |
| 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $163,142 | 93 |
| 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $154,848 | 102 |
| 9 | WINREDC00694323 | $134,519 | 27 |
| 10 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $115,910 | 103 |
| 11 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $97,430 | 95 |
| 12 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $81,300 | 13 |
| 13 | 2001 PRESIDENT'S DINNER - NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUALC60001872 | $75,000 | 3 |
| 14 | NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AN EFFECTIVE CONGRESSC00003558 | $56,050 | 10 |
| 15 | NRCCC00075820 | $55,523 | 21 |
| 16 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $54,200 | 15 |
| 17 | NRSC - NONFEDERALC60000148 | $53,000 | 5 |
| 18 | CARTER/MONDALE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INCC00108407 | $44,050 | 66 |
| 19 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $43,967 | 43 |
| 20 | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00001214 | $43,420 | 54 |
| 21 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $42,827 | 21 |
| 22 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $42,206 | 18 |
| 23 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $35,785 | 17 |
| 24 | NRCCC - NON FEDERAL #1C60000205 | $30,250 | 4 |
| 25 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $29,289 | 9 |