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BUSINESSMAN
Total Donated
$34,277,492
Contributions
34,660
Unique Donors
3,044
Top States
CA429 donors
$12,138,579
GA77 donors
$3,253,269
TX213 donors
$2,060,209
NV17 donors
$1,425,552
FL216 donors
$1,396,336
CO39 donors
$1,341,924
NY166 donors
$1,125,487
IL111 donors
$1,010,989
VA119 donors
$744,698
PA142 donors
$730,549
PR224 donors
$716,503
OH66 donors
$644,364
DC26 donors
$578,810
WA56 donors
$533,313
NJ90 donors
$521,897
MI49 donors
$462,620
AZ55 donors
$444,778
UT53 donors
$416,302
NC79 donors
$375,543
MA64 donors
$333,587
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $2,000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | $1,914,641 | 1,268 | 837 |
| 2006 | $1,054,867 | 820 | 520 |
| 2008 | $2,467,206 | 1,663 | 915 |
| 2010 | $1,402,521 | 1,081 | 582 |
| 2012 | $3,166,916 | 1,773 | 791 |
| 2014 | $4,617,670 | 1,595 | 458 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKOLL, JEFF S. | $8,000,000 | 7 | PALO ALTO, CA | JEFF SKOLL GROUP | 2020–2022 |
| 2 | PERDUE, DAVID A MR | $2,904,930 | 422 | ATLANTA, GA | SELF | 2014 |
| 3 | RUFFIN, PHILLIP MR. | $1,310,600 | 12 | LAS VEGAS, NV | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 4 | FINDLATER, CHRIS | $1,088,742 | 372 | DENVER, CO | — | 2004–2022 |
| 5 | BOSARGE, ED | $620,750 | 39 | HOUSTON, TX | CAPITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2010–2020 |
| 6 | ABBASZADEH, REZA | $511,990 | 75 | SACRAMENTO, CA | SELF | 2004–2022 |
| 7 | DROR, BRIAN | $388,510 | 154 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — | 2004–2022 |
| 8 | SEKHAR, MRIDU | $388,200 | 372 | CHICAGO, IL | SIDVIM, INC | 2008–2022 |
| 9 | KREMER, CHARLES | $363,214 | 365 | SAN LEANDRO, CA | ACCESS LEASING CORP | 2004–2022 |
| 10 | MARTINI, ANDREW V. | $285,000 | 3 | VANCOUVER, WA | SELF-EMPLOYED - ANDREW V. MARTINI | 2012 |
| 11 | LASKEY, ALEXANDER | $284,793 | 240 | WASHINGTON, DC | POSITIVE ENERGY | 2008–2022 |
| 12 | SIMSOLY, YOSEF | $238,005 | 6 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2020 |
| 13 | YODAIKEN, VICTOR | $214,876 | 277 | SOCORRO, NM | FSMLABS | 2006–2022 |
| 14 | GARZA, MAURO EVERETT MR. | $212,521 | 1 | WASHINGTON, DC | MGEI/EVERETT HOLDINGS, LLC | 2022 |
| 15 | BAKALARZ, RONALD | $208,575 | 123 | AVENTURA, FL | — | 2004–2022 |
| 16 | DYSON, CHRISTOPHER | $204,244 | 20 | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | PATTERSON PLANNING CORP | 2004–2022 |
| 17 | CARLSON, CLINT D MR. | $198,100 | 45 | DALLAS, TX | BUSINESSMAN | 2004–2022 |
| 18 | NAEGELE, ROBERT O MR. JR. | $197,900 | 115 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2018 |
| 19 | SCIFRES, DONALD R MR. | $195,804 | 49 | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 20 | GEHR, NORBERT MR. | $166,550 | 18 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2014 |
| 21 | JANSMA, SIDNEY J MR. JR. | $152,000 | 25 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | WOLVERINE GAS & OIL CORPORATION | 2004–2022 |
| 22 | JING, MIKE | $140,200 | 63 | OAK HILL, VA | CYBERDATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2014–2022 |
| 23 | DODDS, GARY B | $137,249 | 14 | RYE, NH | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2006 |
| 24 | REINGOLD, ROBERT B MR. | $127,500 | 48 | MONTECITO, CA | SELF | 2008–2022 |
| 25 | FIELD, DAVID J MR. | $114,500 | 21 | GLADWYNE, PA | ENTERCOM | 2004–2022 |
| 26 | BONADELLE, JOHN A MR. | $108,200 | 9 | FRESNO, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2020 |
| 27 | ROJ, WILLIAM HENRY MR. | $107,400 | 19 | SOLON, OH | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2020 |
| 28 | TRAHAN, PIERRE | $105,400 | 1 | NEW YORK, NY | ARSENAL CONTEMPORARY ART | 2020 |
| 29 | ORMOND, PAUL A MR. | $102,000 | 10 | TOLEDO, OH | MANOR CARE INC. | 2004–2016 |
| 30 | BOSARGE, MARIE T | $101,600 | 6 | HOUSTON, TX | CAPITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2012–2014 |
| 31 | DOHERTY, EDWARD MR. | $100,073 | 49 | DALLAS, TX | KAREB PIPELINE | 2008–2022 |
| 32 | MCGRORY, JACK | $87,650 | 64 | LA JOLLA, CA | PRICE ENTITIES | 2004–2022 |
| 33 | ELBAUM, GEORGE | $86,894 | 254 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SELF (GJE. INC.) | 2004–2022 |
| 34 | CUTLER, BOB | $84,250 | 66 | LEAWOOD, KS | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 35 | PUTEGNAT, BARRY | $82,440 | 166 | BROWNSVILLE, TX | SERVICE INDUSTRIAL INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 36 | HUNT, TROTT | $81,569 | 84 | RUSTON, LA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2006–2022 |
| 37 | SCHIRESON, PETER | $81,250 | 37 | NORTH FORK, CA | SELF | 2004–2022 |
| 38 | TRYON, STEPHEN PAUL | $75,736 | 62 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | NA | 2014–2018 |
| 39 | WALKER, F. BORDEN MR. | $71,500 | 6 | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | HESS CORPORATION | 2008–2012 |
| 40 | TRACY, JOHN M MR. | $70,350 | 24 | DES PERES, MO | DOT FOODS INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 41 | BROADHEAD, JAMES L MR. | $67,900 | 57 | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | RET. | 2004–2022 |
| 42 | SUTTON, NICHOLAS MR | $67,350 | 8 | WILSON, WY | RESOLUTE NAT. RES. CO. | 2016–2022 |
| 43 | ACKER, DAVID | $64,750 | 289 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 44 | CREAMER, RYAN | $64,645 | 28 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2006–2020 |
| 45 | SACHER, WILLIAM | $60,495 | 1,816 | SCARSDALE, NY | OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 2004–2022 |
| 46 | OLEMBERG, ROBERT | $59,550 | 804 | GOLDEN BEACH, FL | OLEM SHOE CORP | 2018–2022 |
| 47 | BILLINGS, ERIC MR. | $58,273 | 3 | POTOMAC, MD | F.B.R. | 2004 |
| 48 | DAVISON, JAMES MR. | $57,850 | 10 | CHOUDRANT, LA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 49 | SAMUELIAN, STEVE | $57,010 | 52 | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2012–2022 |
| 50 | FUITEN, J.D. | $53,700 | 16 | HILLSBORO, OR | SELF | 2008–2022 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMPC00484642 | $8,002,250 | 431 |
| 2 | PERDUE FOR SENATEC00547570 | $2,952,814 | 5,294 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $1,784,812 | 9,843 |
| 4 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $1,645,279 | 17,827 |
| 5 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $1,324,650 | 580 |
| 6 | WINREDC00694323 | $730,771 | 13,330 |
| 7 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $552,075 | 1,896 |
| 8 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $432,898 | 1,258 |
| 9 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $410,021 | 2,199 |
| 10 | NRSCC00027466 | $385,261 | 7,145 |
| 11 | NRCCC00075820 | $376,086 | 7,423 |
| 12 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $315,620 | 5,347 |
| 13 | AMERICAN JOBS PACC00513036 | $285,000 | 3 |
| 14 | MCCAIN VICTORY 2008C00448498 | $252,850 | 251 |
| 15 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT MAURO GARZA FOR US CONGRESSC00663435 | $251,633 | 48 |
| 16 | DCCCC00000935 | $213,326 | 7,751 |
| 17 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $212,214 | 5,910 |
| 18 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $207,030 | 4,481 |
| 19 | MAVERICK PAC USAC00427435 | $200,000 | 39 |
| 20 | 2004 JOINT STATE VICTORY COMMITTEEC00399832 | $192,500 | 34 |
| 21 | DSCCC00042366 | $189,530 | 7,598 |
| 22 | JSTREETPACC00441949 | $152,849 | 365 |
| 23 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $149,070 | 1,069 |
| 24 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $148,122 | 8,860 |
| 25 | GARY DODDS FOR CONGRESSC00413997 | $136,749 | 14 |