SELF EMP
Total Donated
$300,480
Contributions
674
Unique Donors
50
Top Employer
SELF EMP
Filers who listed SELF-EMP on federal campaign reports account for $3.3M ($3,305,092) in itemized receipts on FEC.gov. The cluster holds 5,860 contributions and 206 donors. SELF-EMP is a truncated hyphenated abbreviation as typed, not a NAICS all-self-employed total, not a sole-proprietor PAC, and not SELF-EMPLOYED, SELF EMPLOYED, or SELF-EMP. as sibling spellings.
Key figures
- SELF-EMP as FEC employer text totals $3.3M ($3,305,092) from 206 donors.
- 5,860 contribution lines sit under that truncated hyphenated abbreviation.
- SELF-EMPLOYED and BUSINESS OWNER are separate FEC keys.
- The label is self-reported form text, not a NAICS industry or association PAC total.
A truncated hyphen stamp, not a self-employment recode
Two hundred six unique donors produced 5,860 contributions totaling $3,305,092. About 28 itemized gifts per person and a mean gift near $564 describe the arithmetic — a higher mean gift than several payroll-heavy employer stamps near this dollar band. SELF-EMPLOYED spelled out, SELF EMPLOYED without a hyphen, SELF-EMP. with a period, and BUSINESS OWNER can exist as other keys. They are not inside $3,305,092 unless they grouped to SELF-EMP.
Top employer matches SELF-EMP. The FEC field records what was typed, not a Census self-employment category covering every sole proprietor. LobbyVault does not recode SELF-EMPLOYED into this truncated stamp. Researchers who want a combined self-employment family must recode after export. Two hundred six unique people is among the narrower rosters in this packet wave.
206 donors and 5,860 lines
5,860 lines from 206 people is a moderate receipt pattern relative to the dollar total. Mean per donor is about $16,044 — among the higher per-person means in this packet wave, driven by fewer unique donors. The packet does not publish a trade split, a profession cut, or a cycle year.
Party share is not on the industry headline. Independent expenditures and association PAC filings are outside the $3,305,092 unless an individual receipt itself carries this employer string. Unitemized gifts never appear. Coverage is itemized federal individual receipts only.
Full analysis: SELF-EMP money in federal elections →
Questions
- How much have SELF-EMP-listed donors given federally?
- LobbyVault attributes $3,305,092 to the SELF-EMP employer string, from 5,860 contributions and 206 donors. These are itemized individual receipts on FEC.gov, not a sole-proprietor PAC and not a NAICS self-employment total. Unitemized gifts are omitted. Figures are limited to that FEC employer string as indexed on LobbyVault.
- Is SELF-EMPLOYED included?
- Only if those receipts grouped to the truncated SELF-EMP key. SELF-EMPLOYED and SELF EMPLOYED are separate grouped keys if filers used them. The $3.3M total is receipts whose employer text grouped to SELF-EMP. LobbyVault does not merge those variants into this row. Unitemized gifts are omitted.
- Does this include people who typed BUSINESS OWNER?
- No. BUSINESS OWNER is a separate employer string. A receipt counted here carries the grouped text SELF-EMP. Staff who typed only CONSULTANT are in that title row instead. Figures on this answer are limited to that FEC employer string as indexed on LobbyVault.
- How many unique donors listed SELF-EMP?
- The rollup counts 206 donors and 5,860 contribution lines. Repeat gifts raise the receipt count. This is not a sole-proprietor headcount. Figures are limited to the 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.
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $6,000 | 5 | 4 |
| 1982 | $1,500 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | $10,160 | 12 | 5 |
| 1986 | $9,000 | 8 | 5 |
| 1988 | $8,500 | 13 | 6 |
| 1990 | $10,600 | 13 | 4 |
| 1992 | $4,250 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | $3,000 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | $11,000 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | $14,315 | 16 | 7 |
| 2000 | $35,310 | 25 | 11 |
| 2002 | $5,850 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | $14,399 | 17 | 7 |
| 2006 | $6,925 | 8 | 6 |
| 2008 | $6,350 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010 | $16,094 | 15 | 6 |
| 2012 | $9,050 | 14 | 6 |
| 2014 | $2,170 | 7 | 4 |
| 2016 | $8,775 | 58 | 6 |
| 2018 | $14,600 | 20 | 5 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VISCONSI, D A MR | $48,950 | 25 | PARMA, OH | — | 1980–2000 |
| 2 | LASCH, WARREN | $41,550 | 35 | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | — | 1998–2012 |
| 3 | CARLISLE, JAY F MR | $11,910 | 14 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | — | 1984–1990 |
| 4 | WAPPLER, MARY DANFORTH | $11,400 | 14 | STAMFORD, CT | — | 1984–1990 |
| 5 | CHEN, FRANK | $6,470 | 12 | MONTEREY PARK, CA | — | 1988–2014 |
| 6 | MC CLEARY, JAMES K | $5,590 | 3 | EXCELSIOR, MN | — | 1998 |
| 7 | GERARD, C H MR | $5,325 | 6 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980–2008 |
| 8 | RENNINGER, RICHARD | $4,750 | 4 | LIBERTY LAKE, WA | — | 1998–2008 |
| 9 | GUTHRIE, LES | $3,750 | 7 | REDONDO BEACH, CA | — | 1980–2000 |
| 10 | SCHUYLER, DARRELL | $3,275 | 7 | MURRIETA, CA | — | 1998–2000 |
| 11 | BURKS, EDWARD J | $3,069 | 3 | ASHEBORO, NC | ADVERTISING AGENT | 2010 |
| 12 | COONEY, JAMES MR. | $3,000 | 3 | EASTON, MD | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2012 |
| 13 | KO, LAWRENCE | $3,000 | 3 | MONTEREY PARK, CA | — | 1988–1992 |
| 14 | MILLER, MICHELE M | $2,800 | 3 | LAS VEGAS, NV | — | 2000–2012 |
| 15 | HANLEY, MICHAEL MR. | $2,500 | 2 | WASHINGTON, DC | COB | 2004 |
| 16 | FASTMAN, CYNTHIA | $2,000 | 2 | BROOMALL, PA | — | 1986 |
| 17 | MORRIS, TOM MR | $1,800 | 4 | OKALHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1984–2008 |
| 18 | KAMINSKY, STEPHEN | $1,700 | 5 | GRESHAM, OR | DESIGN ELECTRONIC SFW | 2010–2012 |
| 19 | COCHRAN, GEORGE P | $1,500 | 2 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | — | 1982–1984 |
| 20 | ENGEMANN, ELLEN S | $1,500 | 5 | NEW ROADS, LA | SELF EMP | 2006–2014 |
| 21 | WALKER, JOSEPH D | $1,350 | 2 | WALKER, WV | — | 1998–2002 |
| 22 | TREVILLYAN, JANEEN MS. | $1,324 | 6 | SEDONA, AZ | INVESTOR | 2004–2010 |
| 23 | FLOOD, DON | $1,310 | 4 | RENO, NV | — | 2000 |
| 24 | GRASSO, GERALD R | $1,300 | 4 | EVERETT, MA | — | 2000 |
| 25 | HOBBS, HERBERT L | $1,125 | 4 | ALEXANDRIA, IN | — | 1998–2004 |
| 26 | LOVETT, PERRY SR | $1,100 | 4 | FULTON, MO | — | 1998–2000 |
| 27 | SERIO, ROBERT J | $1,100 | 5 | ROCHELLE PARK, NJ | — | 2000–2002 |
| 28 | COWAN, NED DR. & MRS | $1,000 | 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | PHYSICIAN | 2004 |
| 29 | DRAKES, DENNIS | $1,000 | 1 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | — | 2006 |
| 30 | DANE, S GAY MS | $1,000 | 1 | COHASSET, MA | — | 2000 |
| 31 | ROGERS, LANNY G MR. | $1,000 | 1 | HOUSTON, TX | SMALL BUS OWNER | 2010 |
| 32 | BRUGGEMAN, RICHARD | $1,000 | 3 | COLUMBUS, OH | REAL ESTATE MGMT | 2012–2014 |
| 33 | BALK, HARLAM M | $1,000 | 1 | NATIONAL CITY, CA | — | 1982 |
| 34 | WAUGAMAN, WM | $1,000 | 1 | FAIRBANKS, AK | — | 1980 |
| 35 | MURPHY, ROBERTA B | $852 | 2 | SEAFORD, DE | — | 1992 |
| 36 | FRANCE, STEVE | $850 | 3 | AKRON, OH | CONSULTANT | 2004–2012 |
| 37 | WILSON, VAN | $800 | 2 | GREENSBORO, NC | — | 2000–2008 |
| 38 | REXER, CAROLE B | $800 | 2 | HOUSTON, TX | RETIRED | 2012–2014 |
| 39 | REEDER, JARED | $750 | 1 | FRANKLINVILLE, NC | VIDEO/COMPUTER | 2010 |
| 40 | SWISTAK, JOHN E MR. | $700 | 2 | POINT PLEASANT, NJ | PROPERTY MGT | 2004 |
| 41 | EVANS, MARLEEN&TIM | $600 | 3 | OMAHA, NE | PSYCHOLOGIST | 2012 |
| 42 | HAWES, A B MS | $500 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1984 |
| 43 | COLOSIMO, THOMAS J | $500 | 1 | CHELTENHAM, PA | ALARM TECH | 2004 |
| 44 | CHILDRESS, BILL E | $500 | 1 | SARASOTA, FL | — | 1982 |
| 45 | POORMAN, WILLIAM F MR | $500 | 1 | W LAFAYETTE, IN | — | 1984 |
| 46 | PEARSON, LESLIE W | $500 | 1 | BALLWIN, MO | — | 1998 |
| 47 | O'NEILL, TED | $500 | 2 | NEW HOLLAND, PA | — | 2000–2004 |
| 48 | COWAN, NED DR. & MRS. | $500 | 1 | LOS ANGELES, CA | PHYSICIAN | 2004 |
| 49 | DUBOSE, CHARLES HOLDEN | $500 | 1 | CLINTON, NC | 1365SALES | 2010 |
| 50 | SCOTT, PAMELA J MS. | $500 | 1 | LOS ALTOS, CA | ADVERTISING | 2006 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $25,000 | 25 |
| 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $17,285 | 68 |
| 3 | WINREDC00694323 | $14,519 | 17 |
| 4 | DCCCC00000935 | $13,125 | 5 |
| 5 | NRSCC00027466 | $11,825 | 54 |
| 6 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $10,811 | 19 |
| 7 | HENRY E. BROWN JR. FOR CONGRESSC00341529 | $10,000 | 35 |
| 8 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $8,194 | 30 |
| 9 | TIM SCOTT FOR CONGRESSC00476226 | $7,800 | 35 |
| 10 | GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC)C00199703 | $7,519 | 3 |
| 11 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $7,300 | 57 |
| 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $7,000 | 51 |
| 13 | DSCCC00042366 | $5,740 | 11 |
| 14 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $5,474 | 21 |
| 15 | TEAM DEMINTC00384636 | $5,000 | 35 |
| 16 | DURBIN VICTORY FUNDC00636100 | $5,000 | 4 |
| 17 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $4,660 | 14 |
| 18 | PRESIDENT'S DINNER/AKA 1989 REPUBLICAN SENATE/HOUSE DINNER COMMITTEEC00235887 | $4,000 | 14 |
| 19 | BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00253153 | $4,000 | 4 |
| 20 | SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTYC00034033 | $4,000 | 35 |
| 21 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $3,800 | 15 |
| 22 | BURKS FOR SENATE COMMITTEEC00475277 | $3,069 | 3 |
| 23 | PRESIDENT'S DINNER/AKA 1986 REPUBLICAN SENATE-HOUSE DINNER COMMITTEEC00200345 | $3,000 | 14 |
| 24 | FRIENDS OF JOHN GLENNC00164855 | $3,000 | 25 |
| 25 | THE 2016 COMMITTEEC00569905 | $2,900 | 1 |