PARTNER/PRINCIPAL
Total Donated
$7,182,788
Contributions
13,239
Unique Donors
2,896
Donors who entered PARTNER/PRINCIPAL as occupation account for $7,182,788 in itemized federal receipts in LobbyVault’s index of FEC.gov files. That sum sits on 13,239 contributions from 2,896 donor records. The slash title is stored as typed, not as a partnership-agreement roster. In compact millions the occupation total is $7.2 million.
Key figures
- PARTNER/PRINCIPAL occupation itemizations sum to $7,182,788 from 13,239 contributions and 2,896 donors.
- Mean amounts are about $543 per contribution and about $2,480 per donor record.
- The slash title is donor-typed Form 3/3X text, not a verified partnership roster.
- Industry pages are a separate employer-side cut and should not be added to this total.
Widest donor pool in this batch, a $543 mean
$7,182,788, 13,239 itemizations, and 2,896 donor records are the occupation-level facts. Mean contribution size is about $543. Mean dollars per donor record are about $2,480. Repeat giving is about 5 itemizations per donor record.
13,239 lines from 2,896 records is a wide, low-repeat ownership-title stack. The $2,480 per-donor mean is lower than many officer keys because the donor count is large relative to the dollar total. The packet has no equity-share field and no median gift.
2,896 donor records on 13,239 lines is the widest donor pool in this batch, with only about 5 itemizations per record. Mean dollars per donor record of about $2,480 are the lowest among these keys because the donor count is large relative to $7,182,788. The packet has no equity-share field and no party flag, so the total cannot be read as a partnership-filing census.
PARTNER/PRINCIPAL is not PARTNER and not PRINCIPAL
The FEC record does not verify that the donor holds both ranks. Law-firm partners, accounting principals, and school principals who typed the slash string can all appear. Best-efforts rules do not force a uniform partnership vocabulary.
This page cites only $7,182,788, 13,239 contributions, and 2,896 donors. PARTNER, PRINCIPAL, and CO-OWNER remain other keys unless the bulk extract merged them. Combining those strings without naming each source total changes the unit from one FEC occupation to a homemade cluster.
Full analysis: What partner/principal donors give in federal races →
Questions
- How much have partner/principal donors given in FEC data?
- The PARTNER/PRINCIPAL occupation string is attached to $7,182,788 across 13,239 contributions and 2,896 donor records in LobbyVault’s FEC bulk index. The figure is itemized occupation money, not a census of firm partners. Occupation is self-reported free text on FEC Form 3 and Form 3X schedules. Unitemized receipts never enter this occupation total.
- Does PARTNER/PRINCIPAL include PARTNER and PRINCIPAL?
- Only if those donors typed PARTNER/PRINCIPAL. PARTNER and PRINCIPAL are separate keys unless the extract merged them. This page covers PARTNER/PRINCIPAL: $7,182,788, 13,239 contributions, and 2,896 donors. Occupation is self-reported free text on FEC Form 3 and Form 3X schedules.
- What is the average partner/principal contribution?
- Dividing $7,182,788 by 13,239 itemizations yields about $543 per contribution. Dividing by 2,896 donors yields about $2,480 per donor record. Both are means, not medians. Repeat giving is about 5 itemizations per donor record. Unitemized receipts never enter this occupation total.
- Does listing partner/principal prove an equity stake?
- No. Occupation is self-reported free text. The FEC record does not verify partnership agreements. Quote 13,239 contributions and 2,896 donor records with the $7,182,788 total. Occupation is self-reported free text on FEC Form 3 and Form 3X schedules. Unitemized receipts never enter this occupation total.
Occupation is self-reported on FEC Form 3/3X itemizations. Indexed on LobbyVault from FEC bulk data.
Top States
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $2,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | $135,250 | 393 | 273 |
| 2008 | $201,900 | 578 | 416 |
| 2010 | $428,983 | 940 | 535 |
| 2012 | $353,560 | 639 | 493 |
| 2014 | $493,986 | 839 | 755 |
| 2016 | $456,239 | 858 | 394 |
| 2018 | $724,007 | 1,171 | 534 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREEN, JEFFREY L | $10,250 | 11 | ATLANTA, GA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 2 | HANSON, ROBERT P | $5,650 | 10 | WASHINGTON, DC | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 3 | GILBERT, SCOTT A | $5,500 | 9 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 4 | KIMBRO, ROBERT W | $5,500 | 9 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 5 | MACPHERSON, KERRIE D | $5,500 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 6 | MARQUEZ, GABRIEL A | $5,450 | 10 | LOS ANGELES, CA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 7 | GARRETT, LAWRENCE M | $5,350 | 10 | WASHINGTON, DC | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 8 | MARSHALL, PETER B | $5,350 | 9 | CHICAGO, IL | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 9 | KRISHNAN, MINI P | $5,300 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 10 | MAYONE, MICHAEL H | $5,150 | 9 | STAMFORD, CT | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 11 | BETTS, BRENDA K | $5,100 | 9 | HOUSTON, TX | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 12 | CLARK, DANIEL P | $5,066 | 10 | MCLEAN, VA | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 13 | KELLER, JOHN M | $5,050 | 11 | CHICAGO, IL | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 14 | SENECA, STEVEN K | $5,000 | 8 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 15 | GOW, DAVID G | $4,950 | 9 | BOSTON, MA | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 16 | PETROCCHI, DAVID | $4,900 | 9 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 17 | CRANE, MICHAEL J | $4,900 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 18 | THOMOPOULOS, JOHN D | $4,900 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2012 |
| 19 | HOLMES, CHRISTINE M | $4,900 | 9 | GREENSBORO, NC | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 20 | HWA, GARY | $4,800 | 7 | NEW YORK, NY | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 21 | PATTERSON, LESLIE D. J. | $4,800 | 6 | ATLANTA, GA | EY | 2008–2014 |
| 22 | MCDONALD, BERNARD J | $4,750 | 8 | STAMFORD, CT | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 23 | THORSELL, CAROLE | $4,750 | 5 | MONROVIA, CA | DMS FACILITY SERVICES | 2010–2012 |
| 24 | GUNNING, PATRICK J | $4,750 | 8 | ATLANTA, GA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 25 | PELLI, DENISE M | $4,700 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 26 | FRITTS, KATHERINE H | $4,650 | 9 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 27 | FETTERMAN, STEPHEN R | $4,650 | 9 | HOUSTON, TX | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 28 | DAVENPORT, MARCUS D | $4,650 | 9 | ATLANTA, GA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 29 | ZACCANTI, BRUCE S | $4,600 | 8 | CHICAGO, IL | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 30 | BILLINGTON, JON M | $4,600 | 4 | NASHVILLE, TN | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2012 |
| 31 | FRONCKIEWICZ, CRAIG R | $4,550 | 8 | HOUSTON, TX | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 32 | UTSCH, JOHN E | $4,500 | 9 | ATLANTA, GA | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 33 | KISPERT, KEVIN M | $4,400 | 8 | NEW YORK, NY | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 34 | KEALY, CHRISTOPHER J | $4,350 | 8 | COLUMBUS, OH | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 35 | LEE, ANDREW C | $4,200 | 9 | DENVER, CO | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 36 | SAPP, MATTHEW A | $4,150 | 8 | SAN JOSE, CA | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | 2006–2014 |
| 37 | FACCHINI, JOHN P | $4,150 | 8 | LYNDHURST, NJ | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 38 | VERAS, VIRGINIA A | $4,150 | 8 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 39 | MIRACLE, SCOTT P | $4,150 | 8 | FORT WORTH, TX | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 40 | MARSHALL, CRAIG A | $4,150 | 8 | DAYTON, OH | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 41 | LIPOVICH, RICHARD J | $4,150 | 8 | PITTSBURGH, PA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 42 | NOTEBOOM, STEVEN R | $4,150 | 9 | HOUSTON, TX | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 43 | MC HOLLAND, KEVIN W | $4,100 | 8 | PHOENIX, AZ | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 44 | LATHAM, JOHN R | $4,050 | 7 | NEW YORK, NY | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 45 | TRAINOR, WILLIAM G | $4,000 | 10 | DENVER, CO | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 46 | MCSHEA, CHRISTOPHER J | $4,000 | 7 | CHICAGO, IL | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 47 | CALTAGIRONE, JAMES M | $3,950 | 9 | SAN JOSE, CA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 48 | TRACY, TIMOTHY M | $3,950 | 8 | ISELIN, NJ | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
| 49 | GRIER, KELLY J | $3,950 | 8 | CHICAGO, IL | ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 2006–2014 |
| 50 | DUQUEMIN, SEAN R | $3,950 | 8 | SAN JOSE, CA | ERNST & YOUNG | 2006–2014 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00227744 | $4,229,379 | 3,991 |
| 2 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $30,610 | 53 |
| 3 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IC00107235 | $21,500 | 31 |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICSC PAC)C00217638 | $18,000 | 1 |
| 5 | FIRSTENERGY CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00140855 | $14,896 | 1 |
| 6 | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00426775 | $13,050 | 11 |
| 7 | THE GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00408260 | $11,111 | 19 |
| 8 | ASURION LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASURION PAC)C00450916 | $11,000 | 4 |
| 9 | RIGHT TO RISE USAC00571372 | $10,000 | 3 |
| 10 | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)C00235739 | $8,762 | 10 |
| 11 | DSCCC00042366 | $8,300 | 14 |
| 12 | PERDUE FOR SENATEC00547570 | $8,200 | 3 |
| 13 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $8,105 | 13 |
| 14 | WINREDC00694323 | $6,520 | 28 |
| 15 | FRIENDS OF SCHUMERC00346312 | $6,500 | 23 |
| 16 | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00077321 | $6,100 | 23 |
| 17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANAC00187450 | $5,000 | 11 |
| 18 | ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00650598 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 19 | KELLI WARD FOR SENATE INCC00581843 | $4,700 | 1 |
| 20 | JERRY CARL FOR CONGRESSC00697789 | $4,300 | 1 |
| 21 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00211318 | $4,125 | 1 |
| 22 | FAIR FIGHTC00693515 | $4,050 | 2 |
| 23 | TIME WARNER CABLE INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00431551 | $3,591 | 11 |
| 24 | NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEEC00164418 | $3,450 | 2 |
| 25 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $3,260 | 30 |