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U S GOVERNMENT
Total Donated
$3,913,536
Contributions
5,811
Unique Donors
307
Top Employer
U S GOVERNMENT
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $14,730 | 19 | 12 |
| 1982 | $8,000 | 9 | 8 |
| 1984 | $11,000 | 8 | 8 |
| 1986 | $38,688 | 42 | 31 |
| 1988 | $90,500 | 60 | 39 |
| 1990 | $31,175 | 58 | 41 |
| 1992 | $145,555 | 143 | 75 |
| 1994 | $96,520 | 134 | 58 |
| 1996 | $123,258 | 203 | 81 |
| 1998 | $89,140 | 126 | 56 |
| 2000 | $155,710 | 250 | 122 |
| 2002 | $93,723 | 161 | 66 |
| 2004 | $218,682 | 232 | 74 |
| 2006 | $213,930 | 212 | 58 |
| 2008 | $251,876 | 260 | 80 |
| 2010 | $211,722 | 201 | 55 |
| 2012 | $334,949 | 273 | 72 |
| 2014 | $271,530 | 237 | 57 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAY, BOYDEN | $485,650 | 59 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1992–2020 |
| 2 | GEPHARDT, RICHARD A | $433,000 | 85 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980–2020 |
| 3 | YAROWSKY, JONATHAN | $296,717 | 240 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1992–2022 |
| 4 | VALENTE, MARK III | $289,458 | 246 | SPRINGFIELD, VA | — | 1992–2016 |
| 5 | MARTIN, LYNN | $126,555 | 621 | ROCKFORD, IL | — | 1986–2022 |
| 6 | BENNETT, ROBERT MR | $97,947 | 105 | GREAT FALLS, VA | — | 1980–2022 |
| 7 | FELDSTEIN, MICHAEL | $79,795 | 140 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1990–2022 |
| 8 | KIMMITT, JOSEPH H | $61,643 | 163 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | — | 1998–2020 |
| 9 | LOTT, TRENT | $58,900 | 35 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1982–2022 |
| 10 | ANTHONY, BERYL | $58,492 | 83 | EL DORADO, AR | — | 1990–2016 |
| 11 | CANTOR FOR, CONGRESS | $55,125 | 20 | RICHMOND, VA | CONGRESSMAN | 2004–2014 |
| 12 | HICKMOTT, ROBERT | $55,064 | 111 | WAHINGTON, DC | — | 1996–2022 |
| 13 | BROWN, HANK | $50,418 | 79 | GREELEY, CO | — | 1986–2022 |
| 14 | BONIOR, DAVID E | $49,900 | 78 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980–2022 |
| 15 | KLUTZNICK, PHILIP M MR | $48,625 | 18 | CHICAGEO, IL | — | 1980–1992 |
| 16 | SASSER, JIM | $46,550 | 46 | WSHINGTON, DC | — | 1988–2020 |
| 17 | CHAMBERS, STEPHEN | $45,029 | 55 | VALPARAISO, IN | — | 1990–2022 |
| 18 | HERSON, VICKI | $40,626 | 37 | BETHESDA, MD | — | 2004–2022 |
| 19 | LEATH, MARVIN | $38,750 | 40 | KILLEEN, TX | — | 1986–2000 |
| 20 | BURGESS, LARRY | $37,327 | 89 | HERNDON, VA | — | 1998–2022 |
| 21 | STEEL, PATRICK | $36,773 | 62 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1996–2022 |
| 22 | BONIOR, DAVID | $36,714 | 77 | MT CLEMENS, MI | — | 1992–2022 |
| 23 | MARES, JAN W MR | $34,050 | 36 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1986–2016 |
| 24 | NELSON, PHILLIP G | $32,250 | 26 | BETHESDA, MD | — | 1996–2020 |
| 25 | SHEA, TIMOTHY | $30,145 | 154 | ARLINGTON, VA | — | 1992–2022 |
| 26 | WILSON, CHARLIE | $29,900 | 85 | LUFKIN, TX | — | 1996–2022 |
| 27 | MCLENNAN, JULIETTE C | $29,200 | 35 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1990–2012 |
| 28 | GUTIERREZ, RUDY | $26,687 | 40 | RIO RANCHO, NM | — | 1998–2022 |
| 29 | NORRIS, ARTHUR | $26,575 | 121 | REDFIELD, AR | — | 1992–2022 |
| 30 | SINGH, RAJENDRA P DR | $25,250 | 2 | WOODBRIDGE, VA | — | 2000–2006 |
| 31 | GILDENHORN, JOSEPH B THE HONORABLE | $25,000 | 3 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1992–1994 |
| 32 | REED, KIMBERLY | $23,945 | 195 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 2000–2022 |
| 33 | RANGEL, CHARLES | $22,956 | 30 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1986–2022 |
| 34 | MURPHY, MICHAEL D MR | $22,773 | 37 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1986–2022 |
| 35 | JONES, ROBERT LEE | $21,670 | 22 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1990–2022 |
| 36 | WELLMAN, MICHAEL | $21,439 | 94 | OMAHA, NE | — | 2000–2020 |
| 37 | MATSUI, BOB | $19,500 | 17 | SACRAMENTO, CA | — | 1986–2004 |
| 38 | RAVENEL, ARTHUR JR | $16,940 | 23 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1992–2022 |
| 39 | FURSE, AUSTEN H III | $16,750 | 19 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1992–2012 |
| 40 | TIPPS, MARK | $16,731 | 79 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1994–2020 |
| 41 | TUTTLE, DONNA F | $15,800 | 13 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1984–2010 |
| 42 | WRIGHT, HENRIETTA | $15,000 | 32 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980–2018 |
| 43 | COBB, CHARLES E JR THE HONORABLE | $15,000 | 1 | MIAMI, FL | — | 1992 |
| 44 | RAMONAS, DENISE GREENLAW | $13,900 | 12 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1986–2018 |
| 45 | HOLM, STEPHEN | $12,981 | 27 | HAMPTON, VA | — | 2000–2020 |
| 46 | SCHULTZ, GEORGE P HONORABLE | $12,500 | 2 | BETHESDA, MD | — | 1988–2012 |
| 47 | CRARY, ALEXANDER | $11,833 | 34 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1996–2022 |
| 48 | COMBEST, LARRY | $11,519 | 15 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1994–2014 |
| 49 | ATWOOD, FRANK F | $11,352 | 17 | NORTH SALT LAKE, UT | — | 1996–2012 |
| 50 | HANE, GERALD | $11,190 | 25 | SILVER SPRING, MD | — | 2000–2020 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTIONC00487470 | $375,000 | 59 |
| 2 | DCCCC00000935 | $298,645 | 780 |
| 3 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $167,511 | 2,939 |
| 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $147,158 | 2,149 |
| 5 | DSCCC00042366 | $81,350 | 937 |
| 6 | WINREDC00694323 | $52,937 | 2,117 |
| 7 | FUND FOR AMERICAN OPPORTUNITYC00336297 | $52,500 | 246 |
| 8 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $51,950 | 1,015 |
| 9 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $45,983 | 1,858 |
| 10 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $37,127 | 1,781 |
| 11 | MAJORITY INITIATIVE TO KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS FUND A.K.A MIKE R FUNDC00370791 | $32,833 | 246 |
| 12 | 7TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEC00189100 | $32,000 | 20 |
| 13 | I.P.H.F.H.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00251447 | $29,200 | 55 |
| 14 | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC)C00401083 | $28,000 | 275 |
| 15 | GREEN MOUNTAIN PACC00409110 | $27,500 | 240 |
| 16 | DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUALC60000254 | $27,000 | 45 |
| 17 | NRCCC00075820 | $26,160 | 560 |
| 18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $24,950 | 74 |
| 19 | NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PACC00244863 | $23,910 | 40 |
| 20 | OSHKOSH CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC (OCEPAC)C00304477 | $19,190 | 163 |
| 21 | PIONEER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00325357 | $18,992 | 246 |
| 22 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $17,744 | 1,429 |
| 23 | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC PACC00443168 | $17,299 | 621 |
| 24 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATEC00344051 | $17,200 | 153 |
| 25 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTC00431569 | $16,900 | 260 |