← Back to all occupations
COMMODITY TRADER
Total Donated
$3,965,265
Contributions
3,084
Unique Donors
347
Top States
IL115 donors
$2,932,957
NY135 donors
$633,392
NJ37 donors
$157,405
MI4 donors
$43,671
HI1 donors
$37,218
CT8 donors
$28,530
NM8 donors
$22,590
CA5 donors
$19,950
FL9 donors
$15,595
TX3 donors
$14,401
MN2 donors
$12,184
TN3 donors
$10,300
MD1 donors
$4,500
LA1 donors
$4,190
OR2 donors
$4,000
AR1 donors
$3,500
NE1 donors
$3,500
MA1 donors
$2,800
CO1 donors
$2,600
PA1 donors
$2,250
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $252,950 | 200 | 187 |
| 2006 | $79,450 | 77 | 55 |
| 2008 | $159,815 | 127 | 77 |
| 2010 | $309,687 | 153 | 87 |
| 2012 | $229,845 | 149 | 85 |
| 2014 | $152,929 | 81 | 51 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHULER, STEPHEN | $2,182,773 | 140 | CHICAGO, IL | CME 20 S. WACKER DR. CHICAGO | 2004–2022 |
| 2 | LICHSTEIN, BENJAMIN C. | $70,000 | 14 | CHICAGO, IL | CME, 20 S. WACKER DR., CHICAGO | 2010–2022 |
| 3 | COMBS III, EARLE M. | $55,000 | 11 | BARRINGTON, IL | RETIRED | 2012–2022 |
| 4 | VIOLA, VINCENT JAMES | $55,000 | 11 | NEW YORK, NY | 1 NORTH END AVE., #1101, NY | 2010–2020 |
| 5 | FEUSER, DANIEL Z. | $55,000 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | CHICAGO TRADING CO. | 2010–2020 |
| 6 | NEWHOUSE JR., JOHN D. | $50,000 | 10 | CHICAGO, IL | CME 20 S. WACKER DR. CHICAGO | 2006–2020 |
| 7 | STANTON, ANDREW | $40,450 | 96 | WANTAGH, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 8 | DRUZ, DAVID | $37,218 | 159 | HALEIWA, HI | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 9 | O'CONNOR, BLAIR | $32,700 | 17 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2014 |
| 10 | CAREY JR., CHARLES P. JR. | $30,000 | 6 | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | CME, 20 S. WACKER, CHICAGO | 2010–2020 |
| 11 | SCHWARTZ, ROBERT TODD | $30,000 | 7 | CHICAGO, IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2020 |
| 12 | BERNACCHI, JEFFREY MICHAEL | $25,000 | 5 | BARRINGTON, IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2020 |
| 13 | POWELL, JOSHUA | $24,371 | 134 | NEW BUFFALO, MI | CME 30 S. WACKER DR. CHICAGO IL | 2004–2022 |
| 14 | LEVOFF, JEFFREY | $24,200 | 12 | CHICAGO, IL | DRW HOLDINGS CHICAGO | 2006–2018 |
| 15 | BLANKSTEEN, GOLDIE T. | $22,500 | 5 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2010–2014 |
| 16 | POSEN, SIMON | $20,500 | 7 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 17 | ALCARO, DAVID M. | $20,000 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | MBF CLEARING CORP., ONE NORTH END AVE. | 2012–2014 |
| 18 | MCNAMARA, DAWN R. | $20,000 | 4 | COLTS NECK, NJ | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2014 |
| 19 | OLIFF TRUST, JAMES E. | $20,000 | 4 | DEERFIELD, IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2016 |
| 20 | MCNAMARA, GEORGE J. | $20,000 | 4 | COLTS NECK, NJ | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2014 |
| 21 | DODECK, ALVIN B | $20,000 | 1 | GLENVIEW, IL | CME GROUP | 2010 |
| 22 | GROSSO, JOHN | $19,350 | 25 | BABYLON, NY | MF GLOBAL INC | 2008–2020 |
| 23 | GROSSMAN, LEE | $18,800 | 187 | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | SEKF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2020 |
| 24 | SICILIANO, FRANK A. | $18,500 | 12 | PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2020 |
| 25 | SCIALDONE, JOHN | $18,471 | 21 | YORKTOWN, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 26 | BOIM, DAVID | $18,302 | 69 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 27 | DUNDAS, MICHAEL | $16,952 | 89 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 28 | KOHL, CHRISTOPHER W. | $15,500 | 5 | CHICAGO, IL | 141 W. JACKSON, SUITE 1930, CHICAGO | 2010–2020 |
| 29 | FULLER, BRYAN | $15,481 | 54 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 30 | MOORE, DOUGLAS D. | $15,000 | 3 | LAKE FOREST, IL | GATOR TRADING PARTNERS, CHICAGO | 2012–2014 |
| 31 | ZOLIK, MICHAEL J | $15,000 | 3 | GRAND HAVEN, MI | CME, 20 S. WACKER DR., CHICAGO | 2016–2018 |
| 32 | MASSEY, JAMES A. JR. | $15,000 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | CME, 20 S. WACKER DR., CHICAGO | 2010–2012 |
| 33 | SANDOVAL, TACHO M. | $15,000 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2012 |
| 34 | CERMAK, MARK EDWARD | $15,000 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | FORTIS, 175 W. JACKSON, CHICAGO | 2010–2012 |
| 35 | JOHNS, EUGENE P. | $15,000 | 3 | NEW YORK, NY | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2012 |
| 36 | FISHER, RANDI W. | $15,000 | 3 | WOODMERE, NY | MBF CLEARING CORP., NY | 2010–2012 |
| 37 | BENECKE, ROBERT C. | $13,450 | 13 | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2010–2022 |
| 38 | MEIERFELD, STANLEY R. | $12,500 | 3 | KATONAH, NY | CME, ONE NORTH END AVE., NY | 2010–2012 |
| 39 | MALUEG, PAUL | $12,000 | 5 | CHICAGO, IL | SELF EMPLOYED | 2010–2016 |
| 40 | RUDMAN, ROBERT | $11,078 | 15 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2020 |
| 41 | O'TOOLE, SEAN T | $11,042 | 64 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SELF | 2004–2022 |
| 42 | SPANIAK SR., GEORGE N. | $10,998 | 3 | NORTHFIELD, IL | 216 W. JACKSON, CHICAGO | 2012–2014 |
| 43 | NEWHOUSE, JOHN D. JR. | $10,000 | 2 | LAKE FOREST, IL | 175 W. JACKSON, #420, CHICAGO | 2010 |
| 44 | CHARLESWORTH, EZEKIEL | $10,000 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | MARQUETTE PARTNERS | 2014–2016 |
| 45 | DONOVAN, ERIC D. | $10,000 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | DONOVAN, SCHAYER & MASSEY TRADING, CHI | 2010–2012 |
| 46 | KIRLEY, JOSHUA J. | $10,000 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | THE KIRLEY GROUP | 2016 |
| 47 | FISHER, DANIEL ADAM | $10,000 | 2 | NEW YORK, NY | ONE NORTH END, #1201, NY | 2014–2016 |
| 48 | REYES, ERIC | $9,840 | 82 | NEW YORK, NM | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 49 | DANIELS, ANDREW | $9,701 | 19 | HINSDALE, IL | GLOBAL ASSETT ADVISOR | 2012–2020 |
| 50 | EFFRON, DREW | $9,600 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CME GROUP INC. PACC00076299 | $854,501 | 840 |
| 2 | SMPC00484642 | $584,083 | 149 |
| 3 | NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUNDC00492421 | $363,400 | 140 |
| 4 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTIONC00341396 | $334,159 | 299 |
| 5 | NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00230185 | $247,500 | 1,592 |
| 6 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $161,199 | 1,840 |
| 7 | DCCCC00000935 | $102,803 | 668 |
| 8 | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEEC00752691 | $100,000 | 140 |
| 9 | UNITE THE COUNTRYC00701888 | $100,000 | 140 |
| 10 | FIGHT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE PACC00676577 | $83,333 | 140 |
| 11 | FAIR FIGHTC00693515 | $50,000 | 3 |
| 12 | AB PACC00492140 | $33,333 | 140 |
| 13 | BOEHNER FOR SPEAKERC00478354 | $30,000 | 26 |
| 14 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $28,500 | 96 |
| 15 | WINREDC00694323 | $25,935 | 992 |
| 16 | SENATE VICTORY 2010C00462473 | $25,000 | 141 |
| 17 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOISC00167015 | $22,000 | 140 |
| 18 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $19,838 | 584 |
| 19 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $19,418 | 881 |
| 20 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $17,296 | 368 |
| 21 | MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACC00430256 | $16,552 | 69 |
| 22 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $16,437 | 639 |
| 23 | GEORGIA SENATE VICTORY FUNDC00751339 | $15,600 | 140 |
| 24 | AUCTION MARKETS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADEC00059832 | $15,000 | 152 |
| 25 | AMERICAN VALUES PAC INC.C00623371 | $15,000 | 140 |