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BEST EFFORT
Total Donated
$7,235,200
Contributions
24,750
Unique Donors
1,382
Top States
MN138 donors
$847,655
AZ168 donors
$821,497
CA74 donors
$627,917
KY74 donors
$411,471
WA58 donors
$389,848
NC52 donors
$385,163
GA82 donors
$360,881
NY54 donors
$338,016
FL35 donors
$248,951
TN70 donors
$236,574
KS13 donors
$228,448
TX69 donors
$224,549
OR47 donors
$212,373
NV5 donors
$202,028
OH62 donors
$194,486
WI35 donors
$132,308
LA11 donors
$128,030
DC13 donors
$116,065
UT12 donors
$91,695
AL33 donors
$85,571
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $323,042 | 365 | 269 |
| 2006 | $427,581 | 454 | 335 |
| 2008 | $944,685 | 880 | 583 |
| 2010 | $481,132 | 555 | 336 |
| 2012 | $750,183 | 784 | 364 |
| 2014 | $456,460 | 459 | 244 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHAU, WAI-YAN SANDY | $181,228 | 44 | LAS VEGAS, NV | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 2 | COSSACK, STEVE | $161,900 | 61 | VADNAIS HEGHTS, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2010–2022 |
| 3 | CARRICO, JENNIFER | $130,250 | 28 | PALO ALTO, CA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 4 | COURTNEY, PATRICIA A | $114,261 | 56 | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2020 |
| 5 | SIEGEL, BONNIE | $105,550 | 75 | LEAWOOD, KS | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 6 | LOVETT, RONDALD | $100,000 | 1 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | BEST EFFORT | 2022 |
| 7 | EDGERTON, NANCY | $87,800 | 41 | ASHEVILLE, NC | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2020 |
| 8 | LUEBKE, CONNIE | $72,800 | 17 | TUCSON, AZ | BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 9 | HOLLAND, JOHN GILL JR | $71,325 | 13 | LOUISVILLE, KY | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 10 | JANEWAY, CHARLES H. | $68,961 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | BEST EFFORT | 2008 |
| 11 | LUNDQUIST, MELANIE | $66,440 | 90 | EL SEGUNDO, CA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 12 | DAVIS, ANNE K | $66,200 | 10 | SHOREWOOD, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 13 | FOOTE, SCOTT | $64,535 | 49 | HOXIE, KS | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 14 | KERR, ALSTON M. | $56,000 | 7 | LEXINGTON, KY | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2008–2018 |
| 15 | HARKRADER, LONNA D. | $51,600 | 26 | DURHAM, NC | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2020 |
| 16 | ORSI, ROBERT | $51,560 | 494 | SAN DEMUS, CA | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 17 | PARRISH, MICHAEL | $50,587 | 165 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 18 | GALE, JENNIFER | $48,265 | 46 | FARMINGTON, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 19 | MERCER, JUNE A. | $47,951 | 32 | GIG HARBOR, WA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 20 | MONTGOMERY, RUFUS | $47,580 | 51 | ATLANTA, GA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 21 | HEIMARK, LIBBY | $41,925 | 33 | PALO ALTO, CA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 22 | SCHIFFRIN, DAVID | $40,044 | 540 | MERCER ISLAND, WA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 23 | KAMERATH, KRISTIN C. | $36,900 | 15 | BOUNTIFUL, UT | BEST EFFORT | 2012–2020 |
| 24 | STRIKER, TODD | $36,550 | 37 | MINNETONKA, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2018 |
| 25 | EPPRIGHT, ELAINE | $36,519 | 2,777 | KANSAS CITY, MO | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 26 | OWEN, RUSSELL | $35,900 | 101 | SEATTLE, WA | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2010–2020 |
| 27 | SHENOY, SADHANA | $33,550 | 31 | PORTLAND, OR | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 28 | WILLDORF, BONNIE | $33,445 | 144 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 29 | HELMS, LILA | $33,010 | 57 | WASHINGTON, DC | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 30 | LEE, MAUREEN | $32,775 | 61 | SEATTLE, WA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 31 | BLACKBURN, KATHERINE | $31,950 | 13 | ASHEVILLE, NC | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2020 |
| 32 | HIGHSMITH, QUITA | $31,796 | 16 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 33 | MENEAR, DAWN | $31,600 | 6 | MARIETTA, GA | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2020 |
| 34 | GARCIA, ELBA | $31,404 | 24 | DALLAS, TX | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 35 | LIM, JULIET | $30,634 | 112 | TEMPE, AZ | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 36 | GREEN, MITCHELL D. | $29,750 | 8 | FRANKFORT, KY | BEST EFFORT | 2010–2022 |
| 37 | PATTERSON, CECIL | $28,876 | 141 | TEMPE, AZ | BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 38 | KEVOIAN, REBECCA | $28,850 | 30 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2016 |
| 39 | HARDY, ANNE | $28,217 | 252 | NEW YORK, NY | BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 40 | FERGUS, SCOTT | $26,965 | 34 | WAUKESHA, WI | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2020 |
| 41 | CARSON, JACQUELINE | $26,500 | 65 | GREENVILLE, NC | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 42 | TODARO, JANE | $26,240 | 123 | SEATTLE, WA | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 43 | MACGINNITIE, DOUGLAS | $25,250 | 29 | ATLANTA, GA | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 44 | BURRICHTER, MARY | $24,950 | 18 | WINONA, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2020 |
| 45 | CHAPLINE, ELISE | $24,786 | 93 | LEAWOOD, KS | BEST EFFORT | 2004–2022 |
| 46 | JONES, MACK T | $24,306 | 81 | PHOENIX, AZ | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2004–2020 |
| 47 | TWILLEY, ROSEMARY | $24,150 | 9 | DOVER, DE | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2014 |
| 48 | YOUNGSTEDT, STEVEN | $24,100 | 6 | WACONIA, MN | BEST EFFORT | 2008–2022 |
| 49 | GEORGE, JULIE | $23,780 | 176 | TEMPE, AZ | BEST EFFORT/BEST EFFORT | 2006–2022 |
| 50 | VANDERMOSTEN, JOHN G | $23,350 | 54 | GRESHAM, OR | RETIRED | 2004–2020 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $666,650 | 17,816 |
| 2 | WINREDC00694323 | $271,456 | 5,746 |
| 3 | COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08C00386458 | $206,050 | 2,238 |
| 4 | KENTUCKY STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEC00011197 | $206,000 | 635 |
| 5 | DCCCC00000935 | $166,643 | 8,381 |
| 6 | GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY INC.C00150672 | $137,045 | 645 |
| 7 | ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTYC00166710 | $133,924 | 3,129 |
| 8 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $113,416 | 12,877 |
| 9 | PEOPLE WHO LOVE AMERICAC00824714 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 10 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $99,731 | 4,266 |
| 11 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $84,672 | 5,796 |
| 12 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $80,840 | 1,076 |
| 13 | OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERALC00016899 | $77,266 | 515 |
| 14 | TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTYC00167346 | $73,520 | 499 |
| 15 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGONC00188367 | $72,773 | 1,347 |
| 16 | NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERALC00165688 | $71,040 | 105 |
| 17 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $65,711 | 8,212 |
| 18 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERALC00019331 | $61,748 | 923 |
| 19 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $61,416 | 3,019 |
| 20 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $61,103 | 3,980 |
| 21 | NRCCC00075820 | $59,811 | 1,222 |
| 22 | HARRY MITCHELL FOR CONGRESSC00421271 | $57,050 | 978 |
| 23 | FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSENC00439661 | $56,200 | 219 |
| 24 | DSCCC00042366 | $49,729 | 7,317 |
| 25 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $49,459 | 3,945 |