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FRANCHISEE
Total Donated
$2,449,023
Contributions
4,303
Unique Donors
412
Top States
TN6 donors
$212,650
OH20 donors
$154,600
TX19 donors
$150,146
FL26 donors
$146,846
AL15 donors
$142,857
CA27 donors
$122,901
AZ23 donors
$113,985
GA18 donors
$99,253
KY10 donors
$83,250
IL15 donors
$79,740
MA22 donors
$74,400
NJ16 donors
$72,813
MD14 donors
$70,365
KS7 donors
$70,277
MO12 donors
$61,798
CO10 donors
$60,812
WA7 donors
$60,775
IN11 donors
$54,771
MI14 donors
$52,357
PA12 donors
$43,496
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $40,075 | 53 | 32 |
| 2006 | $46,905 | 60 | 47 |
| 2008 | $169,425 | 174 | 108 |
| 2010 | $157,075 | 164 | 106 |
| 2012 | $207,925 | 200 | 125 |
| 2014 | $192,351 | 207 | 126 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BODENSTEDT, JAMES H. | $111,200 | 31 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SELF | 2008–2020 |
| 2 | CARLISLE, CHANCELLOR | $108,200 | 30 | MEMPHIS, TN | CARLISLE CORPORATION | 2006–2022 |
| 3 | HUTSON, DAVID MR. | $85,400 | 4 | ATHENS, TN | SERVICEMASTER | 2008–2016 |
| 4 | SIDHU, PATRICK | $74,341 | 26 | PIKE ROAD, AL | PREMIER KINGS INC | 2012–2022 |
| 5 | STEVENSON, ERIC | $53,832 | 161 | WESTERVILLE, OH | WATERMARK SERVICES LLC | 2004–2022 |
| 6 | KULP, MICHAEL | $51,308 | 80 | OVERLAND PARK, KS | KBP FOODS | 2014–2022 |
| 7 | MCCAIN-EARDLEY, ANNE | $44,220 | 86 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SELF | 2012–2022 |
| 8 | SIBERT, SAMUEL L. | $40,000 | 8 | WOODINVILLE, WA | NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS INC. | 2008–2020 |
| 9 | WEST, GARY S. | $36,800 | 119 | LAUREL, MS | WEST QUALITY FOOD SERVICE INC | 2010–2022 |
| 10 | ORD, GORDON | $35,414 | 407 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 11 | GHAI, CHARANJIT | $28,500 | 18 | FREMONT, CA | BURGER KING | 2012–2022 |
| 12 | RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE J. | $25,300 | 53 | PARKLAND, FL | BALROAD ENTERPRISES INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 13 | WALSH JR., TOM | $25,000 | 5 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | DAKOTA KING INC. | 2012–2016 |
| 14 | BUCKLIEW, CHRIS | $23,000 | 7 | HEBER SPRINGS, AR | MCDONALDS | 2020–2022 |
| 15 | HARRISON, JAMES D | $22,187 | 166 | LEWIS CENTER, OH | NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION | 2004–2022 |
| 16 | NEWELL, KEVIN | $22,050 | 43 | MAYFIELD, KY | SUPREME FOODS | 2012–2022 |
| 17 | SHOFFNER, KELLY | $21,000 | 10 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | JRS RESTAURANT CORP | 2012–2022 |
| 18 | DI SEVERIA, MICHAEL C. | $20,700 | 13 | DARNESTOWN, MD | POTOMAC FOODS CO. | 2010–2022 |
| 19 | GIORDANO, GASPAR | $20,250 | 16 | WALL TWSP., NJ | G.C. WEN MANAGEMENT | 2004–2020 |
| 20 | NEIKIRK, JOEL | $20,250 | 8 | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | DAURY RESTAURANTS | 2012–2018 |
| 21 | UPCHURCH, BRENT | $19,600 | 12 | POMPANO BEACH, FL | SELF | 2016–2022 |
| 22 | WHITING, JACK | $19,381 | 49 | WESTERVILLE, OH | JAM RESTURANTS, LLC | 2010–2020 |
| 23 | CARPENTER, WILLIAM MATTHEW | $19,000 | 10 | BARRINGTON, IL | TOMS KING LLC | 2014–2022 |
| 24 | ASHMORE, DEBRA A. | $18,300 | 18 | MCALESTER, OK | KFC | 2006–2022 |
| 25 | ZAK, MICHAEL F | $16,000 | 7 | NAPERVILLE, IL | WENZAK, INC. | 2012–2020 |
| 26 | LAMB, DARRELL | $15,300 | 5 | AUBURN, AL | VELOCITY VENTURES, INC. | 2018–2022 |
| 27 | TOBIE, PAMELA | $15,245 | 179 | SAN DIEGO, CA | SLAMMED PIZZA | 2020–2022 |
| 28 | NIKLAS, JOHN | $15,200 | 11 | OTTAWA, IL | SAREN RESTAURANTS INC. | 2004–2014 |
| 29 | HODGES, LLOYD INMAN | $15,100 | 7 | STATESBORO, GA | HODGES MANAGEMENT COMPANY | 2008–2020 |
| 30 | GRIFFEY, JOHN | $15,080 | 15 | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | GRIFFEY/ZEPKA ST JOHNS DONUTS LLC | 2020–2022 |
| 31 | AHMED, JAYLYNN | $15,000 | 4 | ROSWELL, GA | IHOP | 2012–2016 |
| 32 | RISOLA, SAMUEL | $15,000 | 8 | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION | 2004–2020 |
| 33 | ROMPEL, MIKE MR. | $15,000 | 8 | WAHIAWA, HI | DOMINO'S PIZZA | 2008–2022 |
| 34 | KNIPP, C. DOUGLAS | $14,500 | 8 | ASHLAND, KY | KSK MGT | 2008–2020 |
| 35 | KRAFT, NICK | $14,300 | 22 | GOLDEN, CO | NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION | 2004–2022 |
| 36 | SCHUSTER, ALISON | $14,250 | 6 | CATAULA ROAD, GA | NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION | 2020–2022 |
| 37 | MCCAIN-EARDLEY, ANNE L. MRS. | $13,800 | 13 | CAREFREE, AZ | SELF EMPLOYED | 2014–2018 |
| 38 | SHEIKH, AHSAN | $13,450 | 7 | ANN ARBOR, MI | PERFECT PIZZA PIE INC.-DOMINO | 2018–2020 |
| 39 | STARKEY, LARRY J. | $13,450 | 19 | QUINCY, MA | KFC OF TAUNTON | 2006–2020 |
| 40 | HOGSETT, TIMOTHY W. | $13,400 | 6 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | DOUBLE CHEESE CORPORATION | 2004–2012 |
| 41 | MOUTOUDIS, EJ | $13,000 | 3 | WESTBOROUGH, MA | DD FRANCHISEE | 2020–2022 |
| 42 | WATKINS, TERRY | $12,800 | 10 | CHESTERTON, IN | WATKINS' TAKE-HOME REST., INC | 2010–2020 |
| 43 | OPPENHEIM, ERIC | $12,775 | 24 | GASTONIA, NC | REPUBLIC FOODS | 2006–2020 |
| 44 | DRURY, DAN | $12,698 | 64 | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | DRURY RESAURANTS | 2012–2022 |
| 45 | DONAHUE, ELENA | $12,562 | 27 | CASTLE ROCK, CO | OCEDON RESAURANT MANAGEMENT | 2012–2020 |
| 46 | MERCADO, JHONNY | $12,500 | 3 | BOCA RATON, FL | JAE RESTAURANT GROUP | 2016–2020 |
| 47 | CARLUCCI, AILEEN | $11,750 | 5 | CHESTER, MD | R & R VENTURES INC | 2008–2020 |
| 48 | SIDHU, MANRAJ | $11,650 | 8 | PIKE ROAD, AL | PREMIER KINGS INC | 2016–2022 |
| 49 | NOVAK, MIKE | $11,633 | 26 | NEWTOWN, PA | AMERICAN DINING INC. | 2006–2022 |
| 50 | ESCAMILLA, MARK | $11,281 | 9 | MERCER ISLAND, WA | FLYNN OLYMPIC RESTAURANTS, LLC | 2016–2020 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURGER KING FRANCHISEE PACC00329425 | $467,958 | 1,325 |
| 2 | ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PACC00412098 | $402,850 | 674 |
| 3 | THE WENDYS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00369090 | $240,550 | 495 |
| 4 | WINREDC00694323 | $122,860 | 1,662 |
| 5 | DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUNKIN' PAC)C00431544 | $88,250 | 85 |
| 6 | RUBIO VICTORY COMMITTEEC00494617 | $50,000 | 4 |
| 7 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $48,739 | 968 |
| 8 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $41,952 | 1,081 |
| 9 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $36,140 | 822 |
| 10 | MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738 | $28,250 | 434 |
| 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $25,861 | 605 |
| 12 | CORNYN MAJORITY TEXASC00697730 | $25,000 | 31 |
| 13 | KEEP THE SENATE RED 2018C00683029 | $25,000 | 31 |
| 14 | UNITE THE COUNTRYC00701888 | $25,000 | 161 |
| 15 | INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INCC00084491 | $23,200 | 33 |
| 16 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $20,450 | 209 |
| 17 | NRCCC00075820 | $18,492 | 933 |
| 18 | NRSCC00027466 | $17,722 | 1,039 |
| 19 | PANCAKE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00482463 | $16,750 | 11 |
| 20 | SWALWELL FOR CONGRESSC00502294 | $15,100 | 20 |
| 21 | MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00063164 | $13,000 | 12 |
| 22 | MARSHA FOR SENATEC00376939 | $12,500 | 61 |
| 23 | PERDUE FOR SENATEC00547570 | $12,384 | 458 |
| 24 | GRADEL FOR CONGRESSC00703736 | $11,900 | 156 |
| 25 | SEDONA PACC00540310 | $11,700 | 14 |