TRADER
2012 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$258,590
Contributions
212
Unique Donors
52
About 5.5% of the Trader lifetime FEC bucket landed in 2012: $299,904 of $5,491,710. The cycle cell counts 249 contributions and 66 donors on FEC.gov. Read the number as a two-key filter (TRADER and 2012), not as a securities-license census, a trading-desk PAC, or Day Trader stored as another key.
Key figures
- FEC.gov: $299,904 for Trader donors in 2012.
- 249 contributions from 66 donors; about $4,544 per donor.
- 2012 holds 5.5% of $5,491,710; other cycles hold $5,191,806.
- Self-reported string TRADER is the only occupation key used.
- Correlation of name and year is not a federal-spending trail.
2012 filtered to Trader
Apply the Trader filter to the 2012 election cycle and the remaining money is $299,904. FEC.gov itemized that amount across 249 contributions and 66 donors. The overlay at the cycle path lists the rows; this file explains the relationship.
Trader is self-reported occupation. It is not NAICS. It is not a donor biography. 66 unique donors matched the stored string in 2012. Repeat gifts can raise 249 contributions without raising the donor count at the same pace.
The all-cycle Trader total of $5,491,710 still includes other windows. Citing $5,491,710 as if it were 2012 would overstate this cell. Citing the 2012 hub as if it were Trader-only would overstate the year.
5.5% in 2012, 94.5% elsewhere
5.5% of stored Trader money is tagged 2012 ($299,904). 94.5% is not ($5,191,806). Both percentages use $5,491,710 as the base. Changing the string changes the base.
The industry hub holds the year-by-year index. This tie isolates 2012 so $5,491,710 is not mistaken for a two-year number. Lifetime Trader storage is $5,491,710. Subtract the 2012 cell and $5,191,806 remains. That remainder is 94.5% of the grouping. 5.5% is the 2012 share. Both percentages use packet facts only.
Full analysis: Trader (occupation) and the 2012 FEC cycle →
Questions
- How much did Trader donors give in 2012?
- FEC.gov aggregates show $299,904 in itemized individual contributions for the Trader grouping in the 2012 cycle, across 249 contributions and 66 donors. That sum is not a PAC total and not the $5,491,710 all-cycle figure. Independent expenditures are not included.
- What share of Trader FEC money is 2012?
- The grouping’s all-cycle total is $5,491,710. The 2012 cell of $299,904 is about 5.5% of that figure. Other cycles hold the remaining 94.5% ($5,191,806) on the industry hub. The overlay lists itemized rows for this cell.
- Does Trader mean licensed market makers only?
- No. The bucket is the self-reported string TRADER. 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 $299,904 from 66 donors across 249 contributions.
- Where is the overlay for the Trader 2012 join?
- Open Trader 2012 for the cycle overlay, Trader 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 $299,904, 249 contributions, and 66 donors.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Top Donors in 2012
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HALSTON, JOHN | $77,400 | 17 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 2 | SILBERMAN, JOHN | $26,800 | 9 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 3 | KELLY, BRIAN | $25,970 | 41 | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | — |
| 4 | BRANDT, HARRY | $18,500 | 9 | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL | — |
| 5 | JENKINS, CHRISTOPHER | $12,734 | 26 | OAK PARK, IL | — |
| 6 | FLYNN, DENNIS P | $9,275 | 4 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 7 | SAGUI, MATTHEW | $7,500 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 8 | ALTMAN, LAWRENCE | $5,250 | 3 | HEWLETT, NY | — |
| 9 | SOROS, PETER | $5,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 10 | HEINZ, JAMES F JR | $5,000 | 1 | WINNETKA, IL | — |
| 11 | LUKEMAN, JOSHUA | $4,550 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | CREDIT SUISSE |
| 12 | OBERMEIER, CHESS | $4,500 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 13 | KAPLAN, STEPHEN | $4,200 | 5 | WINNETKA, IL | — |
| 14 | HALL, GARY L | $4,000 | 2 | ELM HURST, IL | — |
| 15 | NIXON, BRUCE | $4,000 | 9 | LONG GROVE, IL | — |
| 16 | HARRISON, PETER | $3,800 | 6 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 17 | MARTIN, BRAD | $3,250 | 3 | SKOKIE, IL | — |
| 18 | HUTCHINSON, MARK | $3,000 | 4 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 19 | FICHTER, PAUL | $2,800 | 4 | ELMHURST, IL | — |
| 20 | FERNANDES, FRANK | $2,750 | 2 | WEST CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 21 | GROGAN, JOSEPH | $2,500 | 3 | HINSFALE, IL | — |
| 22 | HYNES, BRIAN | $2,500 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 23 | URBAN, JASON MR. | $2,000 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | DRW TRADING GROUP |
| 24 | NEWMAN, JEFF | $2,000 | 1 | NORTH BARRINGTON, IL | — |
| 25 | AHRENS, ROBERT | $1,800 | 4 | BEDFORD HILLS, NY | — |
| 26 | GARVEY, DANIEL | $1,650 | 4 | OAK PARK, IL | — |
| 27 | NOYES, WILLIAM | $1,500 | 2 | BARRINGTON, IL | — |
| 28 | FRYMIRE, JACK | $1,250 | 2 | BURR RIDGE, IL | — |
| 29 | GOLDMAN, ADAM | $1,250 | 2 | EVANSTON, IL | — |
| 30 | KANTER, GILBERT | $1,000 | 2 | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | — |
| 31 | BOLLERO, JOHN | $1,000 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 32 | MCCRACKEN, KEVIN | $1,000 | 2 | HOMEWOOD, IL | — |
| 33 | MOORE, BRETT | $1,000 | 1 | LAKE FOREST, IL | — |
| 34 | HARRIGAN, TIMOTHY | $1,000 | 2 | OAK LAWN, IL | — |
| 35 | RATZKER, MICHAEL | $800 | 2 | MONSEY, NY | — |
| 36 | PORTER, BRIAN | $650 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 37 | KRAEMER, STEVE | $600 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — |
| 38 | PERELMAN, JEFFREY | $500 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 39 | PURCELL, JEFFREY | $500 | 2 | OAK BROOK, IL | — |
| 40 | CORBETT, THOMAS J | $500 | 2 | GLENVIEW, IL | — |
| 41 | PENDER, TIMOTHY | $492 | 3 | OAK LAWN, IL | — |
| 42 | HENNESSY, BRIAN | $400 | 1 | ORLAND PARK, IL | — |
| 43 | RYAN, DAVID J | $319 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 44 | DOHENY, JAMES | $300 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 45 | KARMIN, JON S | $250 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 46 | HOFHEIMER, JAMES | $250 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 47 | MAHAN, JAMES S | $250 | 1 | EVANSTON, IL | — |
| 48 | FARMER, JAMES E | $250 | 1 | LAGRANGE PARK, IL | — |
| 49 | GRECO, STEVE | $200 | 1 | CLARENDON HILLS, IL | — |
| 50 | ROSS, MARTIN | $200 | 1 | GLENCOE, IL | — |
Top Recipients in 2012
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00473579 | $77,400 | 17 |
| 2 | C00494740 | $33,220 | 45 |
| 3 | C00499103 | $26,800 | 9 |
| 4 | C00343475 | $18,500 | 9 |
| 5 | C00163832 | $12,734 | 26 |
| 6 | C00006486 | $9,275 | 4 |
| 7 | C00511238 | $7,500 | 3 |
| 8 | C00401224 | $6,500 | 11 |
| 9 | C00520080 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 10 | C00042366 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 11 | C00431445 | $4,650 | 9 |
| 12 | C00401034 | $4,550 | 4 |
| 13 | C00472365 | $4,500 | 3 |
| 14 | C00431171 | $4,350 | 7 |
| 15 | C00325126 | $4,000 | 2 |
| 16 | C00462556 | $4,000 | 9 |
| 17 | C00412304 | $3,250 | 3 |
| 18 | C00498782 | $3,000 | 4 |
| 19 | C00532952 | $2,800 | 4 |
| 20 | C00496851 | $2,750 | 2 |
| 21 | C00477984 | $2,500 | 3 |
| 22 | C00254581 | $2,500 | 1 |
| 23 | C00478354 | $2,000 | 1 |
| 24 | C00000935 | $1,650 | 4 |
| 25 | C00492785 | $1,250 | 2 |