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WRITER
Total Donated
$32,663,526
Contributions
89,797
Unique Donors
1,771
Top Employer
WRITER
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
2000 · $132,2301996 · $95,7151992 · $80,7822008 · $73,2282012 · $72,4502010 · $71,3701994 · $70,9601998 · $55,2001980 · $51,4752004 · $51,312
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $51,475 | 62 | 47 |
| 1982 | $13,006 | 13 | 11 |
| 1984 | $36,000 | 28 | 12 |
| 1986 | $37,658 | 30 | 9 |
| 1988 | $29,750 | 29 | 12 |
| 1990 | $40,850 | 46 | 11 |
| 1992 | $80,782 | 63 | 14 |
| 1994 | $70,960 | 55 | 12 |
| 1996 | $95,715 | 53 | 12 |
| 1998 | $55,200 | 38 | 11 |
| 2000 | $132,230 | 79 | 15 |
| 2002 | $49,589 | 47 | 14 |
| 2004 | $51,312 | 60 | 15 |
| 2006 | $43,550 | 60 | 12 |
| 2008 | $73,228 | 91 | 18 |
| 2010 | $71,370 | 56 | 12 |
| 2012 | $72,450 | 87 | 16 |
| 2014 | $42,301 | 42 | 11 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOWARD, ELEANOR H MRS | $10,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 2 | EDEY, MAITLAND SR | $3,000 | 2 | VINYARDHAVEN, MA | — | 1980 |
| 3 | JOHNSON, CATHERINE S | $2,000 | 2 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 4 | BURSTEIN, PATRICIA | $2,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 5 | BENCHLEY, PETER | $2,000 | 2 | PRINCETON, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 6 | HAYDEN, TOM | $1,800 | 3 | SANTA MONICA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 7 | MISHKIN, CHASE | $1,500 | 1 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — | 1980 |
| 8 | LOUCHHEIM, KATHLEEN S | $1,425 | 2 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 9 | MCMILLAN, PRISCILLA J | $1,400 | 2 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — | 1980 |
| 10 | JACOBSON, HELEN | $1,250 | 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — | 1980 |
| 11 | HERMAN, WOUK | $1,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 12 | HERBERT, LUCILLE W MRS | $1,000 | 1 | TUCSON, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 13 | HOROLDITZ, SUSAN W | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 14 | GRANT, BARRA | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 15 | KRANTZ, JUDITH | $1,000 | 1 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | — | 1980 |
| 16 | LATTMAN, MICHELLE | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 17 | LIAR, FRANCES | $1,000 | 1 | LA | — | 1980 |
| 18 | JACKSON, JANE B | $1,000 | 2 | LAHASKA, PA | — | 1980 |
| 19 | LYONS, AUGUSTA WALLACE MRS | $1,000 | 1 | LOUISVILLE, KY | — | 1980 |
| 20 | ASNES, NORMA K MRS | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 21 | COCHRAN, ED | $1,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 22 | CHALLINOR, JOAN MS | $1,000 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 23 | BACH, RICHARD | $1,000 | 1 | JACKSONVILLE, OR | — | 1980 |
| 24 | MOLDAW, CAROL A MS | $1,000 | 1 | ATHERTON, CA | — | 1980 |
| 25 | BENCHLEY, PETER M | $1,000 | 1 | PRINCETON, NJ | — | 1980 |
| 26 | COLEMAN, JANE | $1,000 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 27 | BRIDGE, LINDA M MS | $1,000 | 1 | PASADENA, CA | — | 1980 |
| 28 | BOTWRIGHT, K O | $900 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | — | 1980 |
| 29 | MAAS, PETER | $850 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 30 | HARDESTY, JEAN | $800 | 1 | EVANSTON, IL | — | 1980 |
| 31 | LEAVELL, WM A | $750 | 2 | ST PETERSBURG, FL | — | 1980 |
| 32 | CAFFERY, EDWARD MR | $700 | 2 | NASHVILLE, TN | — | 1980 |
| 33 | KOTZ, MARY LYNN | $700 | 3 | CHEVY CHASE, MD | — | 1980 |
| 34 | HERBERT, CHARLES W MRS | $650 | 1 | TUCSON, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 35 | MUHEIM, HARRY | $600 | 2 | SILVER SPRING, MD | — | 1980 |
| 36 | BOMBECK, ERMA L | $500 | 1 | PARADISE VLY, AZ | — | 1980 |
| 37 | JONG, ERICA | $500 | 1 | WESTON, CT | — | 1980 |
| 38 | JOHNSON, KATHARINE | $500 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 39 | JEMISON, MARIE S | $500 | 1 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | — | 1980 |
| 40 | CROWELL, DAVID | $500 | 1 | QUOQUE, NY | — | 1980 |
| 41 | BAUM, RICHARD F | $500 | 1 | STONINGTON, CT | — | 1980 |
| 42 | HORATAZIS, ELIAS | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 43 | HERRICK, HELEN C | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 44 | HEDGPETH, DON MR | $500 | 1 | KERRVILLE, TX | — | 1980 |
| 45 | MONTGOMERY, HENRIETTA MS | $500 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | — | 1980 |
| 46 | BOYD, JAMES | $500 | 1 | EAST HAMPTON, NY | — | 1980 |
| 47 | GHTOV, ELIZABETH R MRS | $500 | 1 | KENTFIELD, CA | — | 1980 |
| 48 | LEVIN, SONIA | $500 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | — | 1980 |
| 49 | GALVIN, JOHN T | $400 | 1 | BOSTON, MA | — | 1980 |
| 50 | BONHAM, FRANK | $300 | 1 | LAJOLLA, CA | — | 1980 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $101,635 | 23 |
| 2 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $76,466 | 26 |
| 3 | DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUALC60000254 | $76,000 | 3 |
| 4 | EMILYS LISTC00193433 | $47,627 | 9 |
| 5 | COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLDC00029165 | $43,250 | 3 |
| 6 | WINREDC00694323 | $43,148 | 9 |
| 7 | DSCCC00042366 | $42,212 | 19 |
| 8 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $25,491 | 16 |
| 9 | ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC.C00467571 | $24,400 | 1 |
| 10 | COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD CANDIDATE FUNDC00387555 | $18,400 | 2 |
| 11 | DCCCC00000935 | $18,395 | 16 |
| 12 | VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNINGC00109355 | $17,750 | 5 |
| 13 | DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICAC00370007 | $17,700 | 7 |
| 14 | CALIFORNIA VICTORY 2010C00479592 | $17,600 | 1 |
| 15 | CALIFORNIA VICTORY '94C00292359 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 16 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $13,915 | 8 |
| 17 | VOICES FOR CHANGEC00210088 | $12,500 | 4 |
| 18 | FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERC00279315 | $12,200 | 6 |
| 19 | MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEEC00193342 | $11,100 | 1 |
| 20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $11,000 | 1 |
| 21 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $10,797 | 12 |
| 22 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER INCC00094870 | $10,050 | 5 |
| 23 | AMERICA WOMEN VOTE! 2002C00377994 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 24 | LANTERN PROJECT, THEC00478420 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 25 | BARR VICTORY FUNDC00547125 | $10,000 | 1 |