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FRANCHISEE

Total Donated

$2,449,023

Contributions

4,303

Unique Donors

412

Top States

TN
$212,650
6 donors
OH
$154,600
20 donors
TX
$150,146
19 donors
FL
$146,846
26 donors
AL
$142,857
15 donors
CA
$122,901
27 donors
AZ
$113,985
23 donors
GA
$99,253
18 donors
KY
$83,250
10 donors
IL
$79,740
15 donors
MA
$74,400
22 donors
NJ
$72,813
16 donors
MD
$70,365
14 donors
KS
$70,277
7 donors
MO
$61,798
12 donors
CO
$60,812
10 donors
WA
$60,775
7 donors
IN
$54,771
11 donors
MI
$52,357
14 donors
PA
$43,496
12 donors

Cycle-over-Cycle Trend

FRANCHISEE political contributions by election cycle.
CycleTotalContributionsDonors
2004$40,0755332
2006$46,9056047
2008$169,425174108
2010$157,075164106
2012$207,925200125
2014$192,351207126

Top Donors

Top FRANCHISEE donors ranked by total donated.
#NameTotalContributionsCity / StateEmployerHistory
1BODENSTEDT, JAMES H.$111,20031SAN ANTONIO, TXSELF2008–2020
2CARLISLE, CHANCELLOR$108,20030MEMPHIS, TNCARLISLE CORPORATION2006–2022
3HUTSON, DAVID MR.$85,4004ATHENS, TNSERVICEMASTER2008–2016
4SIDHU, PATRICK$74,34126PIKE ROAD, ALPREMIER KINGS INC2012–2022
5STEVENSON, ERIC$53,832161WESTERVILLE, OHWATERMARK SERVICES LLC2004–2022
6KULP, MICHAEL$51,30880OVERLAND PARK, KSKBP FOODS2014–2022
7MCCAIN-EARDLEY, ANNE$44,22086SCOTTSDALE, AZSELF2012–2022
8SIBERT, SAMUEL L.$40,0008WOODINVILLE, WANORTHWEST RESTAURANTS INC.2008–2020
9WEST, GARY S.$36,800119LAUREL, MSWEST QUALITY FOOD SERVICE INC2010–2022
10ORD, GORDON$35,414407COUNCIL BLUFFS, IASELF-EMPLOYED2008–2022
11GHAI, CHARANJIT$28,50018FREMONT, CABURGER KING2012–2022
12RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE J. $25,30053PARKLAND, FLBALROAD ENTERPRISES INC.2004–2022
13WALSH JR., TOM$25,0005SIOUX FALLS, SDDAKOTA KING INC.2012–2016
14BUCKLIEW, CHRIS$23,0007HEBER SPRINGS, ARMCDONALDS2020–2022
15HARRISON, JAMES D$22,187166LEWIS CENTER, OHNATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION2004–2022
16NEWELL, KEVIN$22,05043MAYFIELD, KYSUPREME FOODS2012–2022
17SHOFFNER, KELLY$21,00010MIDDLESBORO, KYJRS RESTAURANT CORP2012–2022
18DI SEVERIA, MICHAEL C.$20,70013DARNESTOWN, MDPOTOMAC FOODS CO.2010–2022
19GIORDANO, GASPAR $20,25016WALL TWSP., NJG.C. WEN MANAGEMENT2004–2020
20NEIKIRK, JOEL$20,2508CAPE GIRARDEAU, MODAURY RESTAURANTS2012–2018
21UPCHURCH, BRENT$19,60012POMPANO BEACH, FLSELF2016–2022
22WHITING, JACK$19,38149WESTERVILLE, OHJAM RESTURANTS, LLC2010–2020
23CARPENTER, WILLIAM MATTHEW$19,00010BARRINGTON, ILTOMS KING LLC2014–2022
24ASHMORE, DEBRA A.$18,30018MCALESTER, OKKFC2006–2022
25ZAK, MICHAEL F$16,0007NAPERVILLE, ILWENZAK, INC.2012–2020
26LAMB, DARRELL$15,3005AUBURN, ALVELOCITY VENTURES, INC.2018–2022
27TOBIE, PAMELA$15,245179SAN DIEGO, CASLAMMED PIZZA2020–2022
28NIKLAS, JOHN $15,20011OTTAWA, ILSAREN RESTAURANTS INC.2004–2014
29HODGES, LLOYD INMAN$15,1007STATESBORO, GAHODGES MANAGEMENT COMPANY2008–2020
30GRIFFEY, JOHN$15,08015PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLGRIFFEY/ZEPKA ST JOHNS DONUTS LLC2020–2022
31AHMED, JAYLYNN$15,0004ROSWELL, GAIHOP2012–2016
32RISOLA, SAMUEL$15,0008TARPON SPRINGS, FLNATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION2004–2020
33ROMPEL, MIKE MR.$15,0008WAHIAWA, HIDOMINO'S PIZZA2008–2022
34KNIPP, C. DOUGLAS$14,5008ASHLAND, KYKSK MGT2008–2020
35KRAFT, NICK$14,30022GOLDEN, CONATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION2004–2022
36SCHUSTER, ALISON$14,2506CATAULA ROAD, GANATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION2020–2022
37MCCAIN-EARDLEY, ANNE L. MRS.$13,80013CAREFREE, AZSELF EMPLOYED2014–2018
38SHEIKH, AHSAN$13,4507ANN ARBOR, MIPERFECT PIZZA PIE INC.-DOMINO2018–2020
39STARKEY, LARRY J.$13,45019QUINCY, MAKFC OF TAUNTON2006–2020
40HOGSETT, TIMOTHY W. $13,4006ALBUQUERQUE, NMDOUBLE CHEESE CORPORATION2004–2012
41MOUTOUDIS, EJ$13,0003WESTBOROUGH, MADD FRANCHISEE2020–2022
42WATKINS, TERRY$12,80010CHESTERTON, INWATKINS' TAKE-HOME REST., INC2010–2020
43OPPENHEIM, ERIC$12,77524GASTONIA, NCREPUBLIC FOODS2006–2020
44DRURY, DAN$12,69864CAPE GIRARDEAU, MODRURY RESAURANTS2012–2022
45DONAHUE, ELENA$12,56227CASTLE ROCK, COOCEDON RESAURANT MANAGEMENT2012–2020
46MERCADO, JHONNY$12,5003BOCA RATON, FLJAE RESTAURANT GROUP2016–2020
47CARLUCCI, AILEEN$11,7505CHESTER, MDR & R VENTURES INC2008–2020
48SIDHU, MANRAJ$11,6508PIKE ROAD, ALPREMIER KINGS INC2016–2022
49NOVAK, MIKE$11,63326NEWTOWN, PAAMERICAN DINING INC.2006–2022
50ESCAMILLA, MARK$11,2819MERCER ISLAND, WAFLYNN OLYMPIC RESTAURANTS, LLC2016–2020

Top Recipients

Top political committees that received FRANCHISEE donations.
#CommitteeTotalContributions
1BURGER KING FRANCHISEE PACC00329425$467,9581,325
2ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PACC00412098$402,850674
3THE WENDYS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00369090$240,550495
4WINREDC00694323$122,8601,662
5DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUNKIN' PAC)C00431544$88,25085
6RUBIO VICTORY COMMITTEEC00494617$50,0004
7ACTBLUEC00401224$48,739968
8MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100$41,9521,081
9TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371$36,140822
10MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738$28,250434
11REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418$25,861605
12CORNYN MAJORITY TEXASC00697730$25,00031
13KEEP THE SENATE RED 2018C00683029$25,00031
14UNITE THE COUNTRYC00701888$25,000161
15INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INCC00084491$23,20033
16HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795$20,450209
17NRCCC00075820$18,492933
18NRSCC00027466$17,7221,039
19PANCAKE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00482463$16,75011
20SWALWELL FOR CONGRESSC00502294$15,10020
21MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00063164$13,00012
22MARSHA FOR SENATEC00376939$12,50061
23PERDUE FOR SENATEC00547570$12,384458
24GRADEL FOR CONGRESSC00703736$11,900156
25SEDONA PACC00540310$11,70014