THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
2008 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$256,093
Contributions
117
Unique Donors
49
FEC.gov records $319,393 for the string THE BLACKSTONE GROUP inside the 2008 election cycle. That cell is 137 itemized contributions and 51 unique donors. Across all cycles the grouping stores $4,480,166, which means 2008 is about 7.1% of the running sum. This page is a join: The Blackstone Group on one axis, 2008 on the other — not a Blackstone PAC, BLACKSTONE GROUP without THE as a sibling string, or a private-equity NAICS rollup.
Key figures
- THE BLACKSTONE GROUP in 2008 totals $319,393 on FEC.gov itemized individual receipts.
- 137 contributions and 51 unique donors produced the cell.
- About 7.1% of $4,480,166 stored for this string sits in 2008 ($4,160,773 remains).
- The Blackstone Group is private-equity employer text that includes the leading THE, not NAICS and not a donor list.
- Do not treat campaign gifts as USAspending awards.
Why The Blackstone Group and 2008 share a page
The Blackstone Group pages without a year mix every even-year window. 2008 pages without this string mix every employer and occupation. The reason this file exists is the overlap: $319,393 from FEC.gov itemized individual receipts tagged THE BLACKSTONE GROUP in 2008. 137 contributions and 51 donors are the volume counts. Recipients are not in this packet.
The stored employer label is private-equity employer text that includes the leading THE. The Commission does not certify that each filer worked there, held that title, or used a legal entity name. The leading THE is part of this stored key. BLACKSTONE GROUP without the article is a different grouping, including any sibling page that omits it. Neighboring stored labels include BLACKSTONE, BLACKSTONE GROUP, THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., and BX. LobbyVault does not merge those strings into $319,393. A Blackstone PAC, BLACKSTONE GROUP without THE as a sibling string, or a private-equity NAICS rollup would be a different dataset or a different string.
Keep $4,480,166 on the industry hub and keep the 2008 cycle hub for the year without this filter. The overlap — and only the overlap — is $319,393.
2008 as a slice of $4,480,166
$4,480,166 is the all-cycle total stored for THE BLACKSTONE GROUP. Subtract $319,393 and $4,160,773 remains in other cycles (92.9%). 2008 therefore accounts for about 7.1% of the grouping. That percentage is arithmetic on two packet facts, not a ranking against other employers.
Do not read 7.1% as intensity, influence, or a planned 2008 campaign. It is $319,393 divided by $4,480,166. The industry hub is where the other windows live. The 7.1% ratio is $319,393 divided by $4,480,166. Other even-year joins for THE BLACKSTONE GROUP are not listed in this packet; they collectively hold $4,160,773. Citing 2008 as if it were the The Blackstone Group lifetime total would overstate this cell by $4,160,773.
Full analysis: The Blackstone Group and the 2008 FEC cycle →
Questions
- How much did The Blackstone Group donors give in 2008?
- The The Blackstone Group × 2008 cell is $319,393. FEC.gov counted 137 itemized individual contributions from 51 unique donors. That is the join, not the $4,480,166 lifetime grouping total and not a committee disbursement. FEC.gov is the source for $319,393, 137 contributions, and 51 donors in the The Blackstone Group × 2008 cell.
- What share of The Blackstone Group FEC money is 2008?
- About 7.1%. $319,393 divided by $4,480,166 is the 2008 share for this exact string. $4,160,773 (92.9%) sits in other cycles. No national 2008 denominator is in the packet. FEC.gov is the source for $319,393, 137 contributions, and 51 donors in the The Blackstone Group × 2008 cell.
- Does this include only The Blackstone Group employees?
- No. 51 unique donors matched THE BLACKSTONE GROUP in 2008. Retirees, household members, and former workers can reuse the string. Neighboring spellings are other keys. The total remains $319,393. FEC.gov is the source for $319,393, 137 contributions, and 51 donors in the The Blackstone Group × 2008 cell.
- Where is the overlay for the The Blackstone Group 2008 join?
- The overlay path is the The Blackstone Group 2008 link. The industry hub drops the year. The 2008 election cycle drops the string. All FEC ties is the directory of joins. Dollars: $319,393. FEC.gov is the source for $319,393, 137 contributions, and 51 donors in the The Blackstone Group × 2008 cell.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Related ties
Top Donors in 2008
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANBERG, JOSEPH | $77,950 | 26 | NEW YORK, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 2 | CHAE, MICHAEL S. MR. | $16,900 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR |
| 3 | SUMERS, GARY M | $16,800 | 8 | RYE, NY | — |
| 4 | MOSS, SYLVIA | $14,500 | 7 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 5 | ZILLY, PAMELA D. MS. | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | BANKER |
| 6 | WHITNEY, KENNETH C | $7,900 | 4 | SCARSDALE, NY | — |
| 7 | CITRINO, MARY ANNE MRS. | $6,900 | 2 | BRONXVILLE, NY | BANKER |
| 8 | BREAKLEY, TIA | $5,243 | 5 | BROOKLYN, NY | ATTORNEY |
| 9 | BLITZER, DAVID S | $4,600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 10 | GUFFEY, LAWRENCE H | $4,600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 11 | PUGLISI, MICHAEL A | $4,600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 12 | BLITZER, DAVID SCOTT MR. | $4,600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 13 | FOLEY, DAVID I | $4,600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | BANKER |
| 14 | QUELLA, JAMES MR. | $4,300 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 15 | OGLESBY, WILLIAM S. | $3,900 | 2 | ATLANTA, GA | EXECUTIVE |
| 16 | PASKO, CHRISTOPHER T. | $3,900 | 2 | WELLESLEY, MA | EXECUTIVE |
| 17 | BERGER, GIDEON | $3,300 | 2 | BOCA RATON, FL | PARTNER |
| 18 | BAJAJ, ARVIND MR. | $3,300 | 2 | NEW CANAAN, CT | INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 19 | BIRLE, JAMES | $2,400 | 6 | GREENWICH, CT | — |
| 20 | SAWHNEY, VIKRANT MR. | $2,300 | 1 | LARCHMONT, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 21 | SULLENS, STEPHEN W. | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT |
| 22 | SZTEJNBERG, XAVIER MR. | $2,300 | 1 | DARIEN, CT | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 23 | NATTI, LAURENCE J | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 24 | MOSSMAN, JAMES | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 25 | ZELIN, STEVEN M | $2,300 | 1 | LARCHMONT, NY | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 26 | MIDDLETON, TOM S | $2,300 | 1 | PELHAM, NY | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 27 | KLIMCZAK, SEAN T. MR. | $2,300 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | ASSOCIATE |
| 28 | BARATTA, JOSEPH P. MR. II | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTOR |
| 29 | CERIALE, JOHN | $2,300 | 1 | WESTPORT, CT | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 30 | CHU, CHINH MR. | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 31 | CITRINO, MARY ANNE | $2,300 | 1 | BRONXVILLE, NY | INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 32 | COLEMAN, TIM R. | $2,300 | 2 | RIVERSIDE, CT | BANKER |
| 33 | FLICKER, RUSSELL MR. | $2,300 | 1 | PARKLAND, FL | FINANCE |
| 34 | FOLEY, DAVID I MR. | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 35 | GREENTHAL, JILL MS. | $2,300 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | INVESTOR |
| 36 | HILL, J. TOMILSEN MR. III | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | VICE CHAIRMAN |
| 37 | HILL, JAMES TOMILSON MR. III | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 38 | HUFFARD, PAUL P IV | $2,300 | 1 | DARIEN, CT | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 39 | MOSS, SYLVIA MR. | $2,300 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | S.M.D. |
| 40 | ROVINE, JOSHUA B. MR. | $1,500 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | ATTORNEY |
| 41 | DUGAN, MICHAEL P SR | $1,500 | 1 | RIDGEFIELD, CT | INVESTMENT BANKING |
| 42 | SCHORR IV, PAUL C | $1,250 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTOR |
| 43 | REID, ROBERT D. MR. IV | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | BANKER |
| 44 | ROVINE, JOSH | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | ATTORNEY |
| 45 | SAWHNEY, VIKRANT | $1,000 | 1 | LARCHMONT, NY | PRIVATE EQUITY |
| 46 | SCHROEDER, GRIFFIN E MR. | $1,000 | 1 | WILMETTE, IL | PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR |
| 47 | SZTEJNBERG, XAVIER | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT BANKER |
| 48 | DUBREE, RONNIE | $300 | 1 | LAFAYETTE, IN | FACTORY WORKER |
| 49 | VAN VLACK, DAVID K MR. | $250 | 1 | FAIRFIELD, CT | VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE |
Top Recipients in 2008
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00431445 | $82,550 | 28 |
| 2 | C00430470 | $29,300 | 16 |
| 3 | C00431569 | $21,400 | 11 |
| 4 | C00453738 | $16,900 | 4 |
| 5 | C00304758 | $14,500 | 7 |
| 6 | C00430512 | $10,700 | 5 |
| 7 | C00448985 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 8 | C00369033 | $8,900 | 5 |
| 9 | C00128876 | $8,400 | 4 |
| 10 | C00204370 | $6,900 | 3 |
| 11 | C00451393 | $5,243 | 5 |
| 12 | C00368829 | $4,600 | 2 |
| 13 | C00438713 | $4,600 | 2 |
| 14 | C00431171 | $4,600 | 2 |
| 15 | C00408088 | $4,600 | 2 |
| 16 | C00330142 | $3,900 | 2 |
| 17 | C00365551 | $3,900 | 2 |
| 18 | C00438507 | $3,300 | 2 |
| 19 | C00307694 | $3,300 | 2 |
| 20 | C00099259 | $2,400 | 6 |
| 21 | C00279851 | $2,300 | 1 |
| 22 | C00300483 | $1,250 | 1 |
| 23 | C00432914 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 24 | C00409581 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 25 | C00002840 | $300 | 1 |