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RANCHER
Total Donated
$30,569,216
Contributions
73,282
Unique Donors
2,343
Top Employer
RANCHER
Contributors who listed RANCHER on federal itemized receipts account for $30.6M, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. The cluster is 73,282 contributions from 2,343 donors. RANCHER is a self-reported employer/occupation string, not a NAICS cattle-ranching sector, and it is not merged with FARMER, a ranch LLC name, or RETIRED. USDA livestock inventories are a different dataset. This page is the FEC word RANCHER.
Key figures
- RANCHER-labeled receipts total $30.6M.
- 2,343 donors produced 73,282 contribution lines.
- FARMER and ranch-name employers are separate FEC strings.
- RANCHER is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry.
Livestock language, still just a string
Donors type RANCHER when that is how they describe work. Some type a ranch name, FARMER, or SELF. Those other strings are other industry keys. The $30.6M total does not measure herd size, acreage, or a checkoff program.
NAICS 1121 is not applied by the FEC. LobbyVault does not recode RANCHER into that code.
2,343 donors and 73,282 lines
2,343 donors produced 73,282 RANCHER contribution lines totaling $30.6M. Unique-donor count is smaller than FARMER's a separate donor count, and dollars are smaller than FARMER's the FARMER total. The two labels remain unmerged even when an operation does both crops and cattle.
Party share is not on this industry headline. Commodity PACs are committees, not this individual-label rollup.
Full analysis: RANCHER on FEC schedules: $30.6M itemized →
Questions
- How much have RANCHER donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $30.6M to the RANCHER FEC string, from 73,282 contributions and 2,343 donors. FARMER is a separate label. The figure is not a NAICS livestock total and not a USDA program outlay. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC string as indexed on LobbyVault; unitemized gifts and non-federal filings are omitted.
- Is RANCHER the same as FARMER in FEC data?
- No. They are different free-text values. FARMER totals the FARMER total on its page. LobbyVault does not merge them. Dual operations may appear in both tables across different receipts. 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 ranch-name LLCs?
- Only if the grouped label is still RANCHER. A typed ranch or cattle-company name is usually a different industry key. Occupation pages show title-versus-employer splits. 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 rancher donors are listed?
- The rollup counts 2,343 donors and 73,282 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a Census of Agriculture ranch count. 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
1980 · $353,7802012 · $340,9972008 · $240,6641984 · $237,4422000 · $207,9931994 · $203,7332010 · $199,8652004 · $188,2041996 · $185,8331982 · $180,949
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $353,780 | 457 | 271 |
| 1982 | $180,949 | 192 | 95 |
| 1984 | $237,442 | 246 | 105 |
| 1986 | $96,900 | 110 | 62 |
| 1988 | $167,836 | 137 | 66 |
| 1990 | $113,554 | 210 | 78 |
| 1992 | $157,004 | 300 | 74 |
| 1994 | $203,733 | 258 | 78 |
| 1996 | $185,833 | 275 | 74 |
| 1998 | $139,413 | 208 | 60 |
| 2000 | $207,993 | 296 | 78 |
| 2002 | $127,535 | 208 | 51 |
| 2004 | $188,204 | 245 | 65 |
| 2006 | $160,888 | 222 | 59 |
| 2008 | $240,664 | 303 | 53 |
| 2010 | $199,865 | 206 | 51 |
| 2012 | $340,997 | 304 | 58 |
| 2014 | $171,085 | 176 | 45 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BETTIS, HARRY | $14,500 | 7 | PAYETTE, ID | — | 1980 |
| 2 | MOORMAN, LEWIS J MR | $12,500 | 4 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 3 | CURRAN, D MICHAEL MR | $10,000 | 1 | WOLFCREEK, MT | — | 1980 |
| 4 | JOHNSON, BELTON K MR | $9,500 | 4 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 5 | MCKINLEY, EVELYN | $7,350 | 13 | ROBERT LEE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 6 | ALKEK, A B | $7,000 | 3 | VICTORIA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 7 | BALDARELLI, LEE MR | $6,000 | 2 | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | — | 1980 |
| 8 | LLOYD, MITT | $6,000 | 2 | BALLINGER, TX | — | 1980 |
| 9 | FISHER, HERBERT E | $5,700 | 7 | HEMPSTED, TX | — | 1980 |
| 10 | FORD, DONALD R | $5,500 | 6 | REDDICK, FL | — | 1980 |
| 11 | DIENER, PAUL | $5,250 | 2 | FRESNO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 12 | ALEXANDER, R D MR | $5,100 | 11 | GARDNERVILLE, NV | — | 1980 |
| 13 | JUMONVILLE, J E | $5,000 | 1 | VENTRESS, LA | — | 1980 |
| 14 | JUSTESON, M J | $4,550 | 8 | GRIDLEY, CA | — | 1980 |
| 15 | HEAD, LEOTA E MISS | $4,500 | 2 | SNYDER, TX | — | 1980 |
| 16 | MOORE, JESSE B | $3,450 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 17 | HOLLAND, CLIFFORD R JR | $3,250 | 5 | RUSSELL, KS | — | 1980 |
| 18 | MOORE, JESSE B MR | $3,200 | 5 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980 |
| 19 | MATHIS, GLENN E | $3,025 | 4 | HOLLISTER, CA | — | 1980 |
| 20 | ARMSTRONG, CHARLES M | $3,000 | 2 | SAN BENITO, TX | — | 1980 |
| 21 | MCCLUSKEY, WILLIAM H | $3,000 | 3 | KANSAS CITY, MO | — | 1980 |
| 22 | MAYRONNE, R W JR | $2,750 | 4 | COVINGTON, LA | — | 1980 |
| 23 | BROOKOVER, EARL C | $2,500 | 3 | GARDEN CITY, KS | — | 1980 |
| 24 | EAST, TOM | $2,500 | 1 | HEBBRONVILLE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 25 | GATES, ALBERT E | $2,500 | 3 | CATARINA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 26 | MAYER, JOE | $2,500 | 4 | GUYMON, OK | — | 1980 |
| 27 | EAST, TOM MR | $2,500 | 1 | HEBBRONVILLE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 28 | BAILARD, W R MR | $2,300 | 10 | VENTURA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 29 | MCDONALD, WILLIAM M | $2,200 | 3 | SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | — | 1980 |
| 30 | MUSGRAVE, JOSEPHINE B | $2,200 | 2 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 31 | MANNING, FRED M JR | $2,000 | 2 | SARATOGA, WY | — | 1980 |
| 32 | KENDALL, NANCY F | $2,000 | 2 | PATAGONIA, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 33 | CURRIE, JAMES R MR | $2,000 | 1 | GARDEN CITY, TX | — | 1980 |
| 34 | KEM, DIANE C | $2,000 | 2 | PORTLAND, OR | — | 1980 |
| 35 | FRIDEN, STANLEY M | $2,000 | 3 | FT JONES, CA | — | 1980 |
| 36 | KENNEY, HELEN K | $2,000 | 1 | BUFFALO, WY | — | 1980 |
| 37 | HANSEN, CLIFFORD P | $2,000 | 2 | JACKSON, WY | — | 1980 |
| 38 | HEALEY, SKIP MR | $2,000 | 2 | DAVIS, OK | — | 1980 |
| 39 | HEAD, LEOTA E MRS | $2,000 | 2 | SNYDER, TX | — | 1980 |
| 40 | FATHEREE, E HOBART MR | $2,000 | 1 | PAMPA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 41 | DAVIS, BILLY B | $2,000 | 1 | PAMPA, TX | — | 1980 |
| 42 | HAYS, JOHN | $1,900 | 2 | YARNELL, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 43 | MUELLER, W E | $1,750 | 2 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | 1980 |
| 44 | HOFFMAN, WALTER W | $1,750 | 3 | CAMARILLO, CA | — | 1980 |
| 45 | MAYTAG, DAVID | $1,700 | 3 | PINEDALE, WY | — | 1980 |
| 46 | MEANS, ALFRED G | $1,700 | 3 | VALENTINE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 47 | EDWARDS, JEANNE W | $1,625 | 2 | NORTH FORK V ELKO, NV | — | 1980 |
| 48 | ARMOR, L L MR | $1,600 | 4 | SWEETWATER, TX | — | 1980 |
| 49 | JELKS, J RUKIN JR | $1,500 | 2 | ELGIN, AR | — | 1980 |
| 50 | ALLEE, B F MR | $1,500 | 2 | ELK CITY, OK | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATRIOTS OF AMERICA PACC00739151 | $1,000,000 | 7 |
| 2 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $401,973 | 49 |
| 3 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $156,470 | 131 |
| 4 | WINREDC00694323 | $142,889 | 39 |
| 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $134,000 | 103 |
| 6 | NRSCC00027466 | $94,092 | 93 |
| 7 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $93,967 | 39 |
| 8 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $70,153 | 109 |
| 9 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $63,750 | 14 |
| 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $58,412 | 95 |
| 11 | AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00197715 | $54,750 | 1 |
| 12 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $53,782 | 30 |
| 13 | NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00144766 | $52,000 | 2 |
| 14 | DCCCC00000935 | $51,237 | 27 |
| 15 | OKLAHOMA LEADERSHIP COUNCILC00167213 | $44,702 | 9 |
| 16 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $42,585 | 16 |
| 17 | DSCCC00042366 | $42,113 | 39 |
| 18 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $39,069 | 38 |
| 19 | DEVIN NUNES CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEC00370056 | $37,175 | 4 |
| 20 | NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE CLUB (FKA) NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL CLUBC00119370 | $33,950 | 51 |
| 21 | WYOMING REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC.C00005785 | $33,435 | 32 |
| 22 | JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESSC00391029 | $33,400 | 3 |
| 23 | TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC.C00369033 | $33,301 | 17 |
| 24 | WALGREEN CO PAC (WALGREENSPAC)C00160770 | $33,213 | 1 |
| 25 | STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER PACC00635243 | $31,850 | 7 |