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UNEMPLOYED
Total Donated
$21,382,057
Contributions
62,616
Unique Donors
2,545
Top Employer
UNEMPLOYED
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $77,805 | 139 | 88 |
| 1982 | $58,249 | 70 | 45 |
| 1984 | $81,350 | 87 | 60 |
| 1986 | $76,500 | 70 | 34 |
| 1988 | $83,623 | 75 | 34 |
| 1990 | $55,450 | 76 | 30 |
| 1992 | $139,149 | 159 | 66 |
| 1994 | $176,012 | 173 | 45 |
| 1996 | $334,963 | 226 | 66 |
| 1998 | $182,563 | 174 | 54 |
| 2000 | $597,293 | 458 | 200 |
| 2002 | $406,039 | 574 | 225 |
| 2004 | $894,667 | 966 | 416 |
| 2006 | $672,245 | 794 | 302 |
| 2008 | $1,733,005 | 2,005 | 749 |
| 2010 | $737,129 | 843 | 407 |
| 2012 | $1,751,450 | 1,780 | 682 |
| 2014 | $962,959 | 858 | 325 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIMUS, LISA | $1,412,316 | 105 | NEW YORK, NY | UNEMPLOYED | 2020–2022 |
| 2 | WALDRON, JENNIFER | $631,095 | 155 | WAYLAND, MA | UNEMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 3 | WHITE, WILLIAM H | $506,534 | 176 | AUBURN, CA | — | 1980–2022 |
| 4 | JOHNSON, REBA J. MRS. | $472,000 | 14 | FRANKLIN, TN | UNEMPLOYED | 2012–2022 |
| 5 | GREENBERG, ROBERT | $435,918 | 799 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980–2022 |
| 6 | PERKINS, JAMEL | $421,600 | 180 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 2000–2022 |
| 7 | FODERARO, DENISE | $368,046 | 24 | MENLO PARK, CA | — | 1996–2022 |
| 8 | FINLEY, JULIE | $348,764 | 227 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980–2020 |
| 9 | SANDERS, DAVID L MR | $339,007 | 234 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 2000–2022 |
| 10 | CAMPBELL, LAURIE | $308,697 | 229 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 2004–2022 |
| 11 | FRIEDMAN, PHYLLIS | $248,579 | 700 | HILLSBORO, CA | — | 1980–2022 |
| 12 | NELSON, RUTH | $247,463 | 429 | TULSA, OK | — | 1984–2022 |
| 13 | CHARTRAND, NANCY J. MRS. | $236,900 | 16 | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | UNEMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 14 | OCHSHORN, SUSAN | $220,886 | 503 | NEW YORK, NY | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY | 2004–2022 |
| 15 | KATZ, EMILY | $191,665 | 196 | NEW YORK, NY | UNEMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 16 | MACMILLAN, WHITNEY JR | $170,850 | 61 | MAHTOMEDI, MN | — | 2000–2022 |
| 17 | DEMAREST, ELEANOR | $152,600 | 125 | SUMMIT, NJ | — | 1982–2000 |
| 18 | LEVENTHAL, MURIEL | $149,950 | 62 | PALM BEACH, FL | — | 1982–2014 |
| 19 | CALLENDER, WESLEY | $136,416 | 445 | GREAT FALLS, VA | INVESTMENTS/VOLUNTEER ACTIVIST | 2006–2022 |
| 20 | MURPHY, SEAN | $128,980 | 726 | LEAVENWORTH, KS | — | 1994–2022 |
| 21 | VIDINSKY, JOANNE | $126,885 | 107 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | 2002–2022 |
| 22 | LORD, HENRY MR | $120,725 | 92 | STOCKBRIDGE, MA | — | 1984–2018 |
| 23 | PETRIE, CARROLL MRS | $119,000 | 15 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980–2000 |
| 24 | PALLAN, ANN MARIE | $117,473 | 52 | GARDEN CITY, NY | UNEMPLOYED | 2016–2020 |
| 25 | CORSELL, PETER L | $107,000 | 40 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 2002–2020 |
| 26 | GOOSBY, JENCKYN | $102,713 | 73 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SOCIAL WORKER | 2008–2022 |
| 27 | WU, SHANNON | $101,250 | 58 | NEW YORK, NY | HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT | 2008–2022 |
| 28 | HALL, JEFFREY | $101,109 | 616 | COLOMBUS, OH | — | 1980–2022 |
| 29 | DEVRIES, TIM MR. | $95,400 | 6 | LONG LAKE, MN | UNEMPLOYED | 2010–2018 |
| 30 | COLLAZO, CARMEN ANA | $93,200 | 21 | SCOTTSBORO, AL | HOMEMAKER | 2010–2022 |
| 31 | BARER, KARYN | $84,500 | 56 | BELLEVUE, WA | — | 2002–2022 |
| 32 | PUTNAM, WILLIAM | $81,245 | 427 | CARTHAGE, MO | — | 1980–2022 |
| 33 | CORNILLE, MARY L MRS. | $78,500 | 3 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | UNEMPLOYED | 2004–2008 |
| 34 | KOTICK, NINA | $78,275 | 25 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 2004–2020 |
| 35 | SDAO, FRANCINE | $78,065 | 320 | MISSION VIEJO, CA | VOLUNTEER | 2008–2022 |
| 36 | BENDER, GRACE | $77,000 | 46 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1984–2022 |
| 37 | ONEILL, PETER | $75,926 | 275 | QUINCY, MA | — | 1984–2022 |
| 38 | RYAN, ANNETTE | $71,850 | 12 | BELVEDERE, CA | — | 2004–2020 |
| 39 | HARRIS, SUSAN K | $69,337 | 71 | SEATTLE, WA | — | 1982–2022 |
| 40 | ROTSTEIN, ANDREW | $66,550 | 75 | DETRIOT, MI | — | 1980–2020 |
| 41 | STURGES, RUSH | $65,418 | 850 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNEMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 42 | SANBORN, NOEL | $63,685 | 112 | PALO ALTO, CA | UNEMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 43 | DUBERSTEIN, BARBARA | $60,600 | 19 | GREENWHICH, CT | — | 2000–2022 |
| 44 | CREIGHTON, ANDREW L MR. | $60,250 | 16 | GREAT FALLS, VA | UNEMPLOYED | 2004–2016 |
| 45 | PILLE, LINDA | $58,480 | 84 | WARRENVILLE, IL | SOCIAL WORK | 2008–2022 |
| 46 | TORRES, JUAN | $57,749 | 622 | DETROIT, MI | — | 1980–2022 |
| 47 | GELLMAN, BODIL K | $57,600 | 8 | AMHERST, NY | UNEMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 48 | HEYSER, NANCY | $57,327 | 307 | PORTLAND, OR | — | 1992–2020 |
| 49 | PETTEY, PATRICK | $56,750 | 82 | ADELPHI, MD | — | 1982–2022 |
| 50 | KIPILMAN, CAROL | $55,000 | 37 | ROCKAWAY, NJ | UNEMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $2,274,857 | 39,348 |
| 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $1,055,787 | 17,526 |
| 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $793,486 | 18,037 |
| 4 | LCV VICTORY FUNDC00486845 | $704,600 | 732 |
| 5 | WINREDC00694323 | $621,952 | 19,828 |
| 6 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $606,309 | 23,316 |
| 7 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $475,000 | 368 |
| 8 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $467,860 | 11,320 |
| 9 | DSCCC00042366 | $388,682 | 17,136 |
| 10 | DCCCC00000935 | $378,036 | 18,908 |
| 11 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $271,572 | 24,273 |
| 12 | EMILYS LISTC00193433 | $265,141 | 5,358 |
| 13 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $242,120 | 1,933 |
| 14 | NRSCC00027466 | $219,737 | 14,314 |
| 15 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $214,014 | 7,588 |
| 16 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PACC00468314 | $178,129 | 457 |
| 17 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $164,065 | 15,332 |
| 18 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $150,766 | 3,407 |
| 19 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $147,434 | 15,880 |
| 20 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $138,314 | 12,540 |
| 21 | SENATE GEORGIA BATTLEGROUND FUNDC00736967 | $126,500 | 43 |
| 22 | SWING LEFTC00632133 | $105,685 | 763 |
| 23 | DNC NON-FEDERAL UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTC60000692 | $97,000 | 245 |
| 24 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $93,269 | 9,192 |
| 25 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $88,560 | 1,863 |