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PRESIDENT / C.E.O.

Total Donated

$179,555

Contributions

196

Unique Donors

38

Donors who wrote PRESIDENT/C.E.O. on federal itemizations account for $43,919,850 in receipts indexed from FEC.gov bulk files. That total sits on only 2,920 contributions tied to 591 donor records. The slash-and-periods spelling is a distinct occupation key, stored apart from PRESIDENT, CEO, C.E.O., PRESIDENT & CEO, and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. In compact form the occupation total is $43.9 million.

Key figures

  • PRESIDENT/C.E.O. itemizations sum to $43,919,850 from 2,920 contributions and 591 donors.
  • Mean amounts are about $15,041 per contribution and about $74,314 per donor record.
  • Ampersand and no-period spellings of the same titles are separate FEC occupation keys.
  • The string is donor-typed Form 3/3X text, not a verified dual-title registry.

A small pool with a large mean line

Among occupation strings near this dollar band, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. is unusually concentrated: $43,919,850 on 2,920 itemizations from 591 donors. Dividing dollars by lines yields about $15,041 per contribution. Dividing by donors yields about $74,314 per donor record. Those means sit far above high-volume professional labels that post similar headline dollars on tens of thousands of lines.

The repeat rate is about 5 contributions per donor record, lower than many mid-frequency titles. The shape is fewer, larger itemizations rather than a thick stack of small gifts. The packet still has no median and no party split.

591 donor records is a thin census even by FEC occupation standards. Treat it as a count of contributor records that used this exact punctuation, not as a count of sitting presidents and chief executives.

Punctuation and ampersands split the title

PRESIDENT & CEO, PRESIDENT/CEO, CEO, and C.E.O. are neighboring keys. A donor who types a slash and periods lands here; a donor who types an ampersand lands elsewhere. Combining those strings without showing each source total would mix keys the bulk file kept apart. This page cites only $43,919,850, 2,920 contributions, and 591 donors.

FEC best-efforts rules do not force a controlled executive-title vocabulary. Software defaults, assistant-entered forms, and personal habit all produce parallel buckets. LobbyVault indexes the text that arrived.

Full analysis: What PRESIDENT/C.E.O. donors give in federal races

Questions

How much have PRESIDENT/C.E.O. donors given in FEC records?
Itemizations that list PRESIDENT/C.E.O. sum to $43,919,850 across 2,920 contributions and 591 donor records in the LobbyVault index of FEC bulk data. The total is an exact-string occupation filter, not a combined executive-title cluster and not a licensed-officer census. Occupation is self-reported free text on FEC Form 3 and Form 3X schedules. Unitemized receipts never enter this occupation total.
Why is the average gift so large for this occupation?
Dividing $43,919,850 by 2,920 itemizations yields about $15,041 per contribution, and dividing by 591 donors yields about $74,314 per donor record. Those means reflect a small line count relative to the dollars. They are not medians. The packet has no gift-size distribution.
Does this total include CEO or PRESIDENT & CEO?
No. CEO, C.E.O., PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT & CEO, and PRESIDENT/CEO are separate occupation strings. This page covers PRESIDENT/C.E.O. only: $43,919,850, 2,920 contributions, and 591 donors. Mixing keys without naming each source total changes the unit. Occupation is self-reported free text on FEC Form 3 and Form 3X schedules. Unitemized receipts never enter this occupation total.
Does listing PRESIDENT/C.E.O. prove the donor ran a public company?
No. Occupation is self-reported free text. Private-company chiefs, nonprofit heads, and people using the dual title loosely can all appear. The FEC record does not verify corporate form. Quote the 2,920 contribution count and 591 donor records with the dollars.

Occupation is self-reported on FEC Form 3/3X itemizations. Indexed on LobbyVault from FEC bulk data.

Top States

TX
$21,140
8 donors
CA
$20,130
9 donors
MA
$13,800
2 donors
OH
$12,700
3 donors
FL
$10,800
4 donors
PA
$9,830
6 donors
IL
$7,000
2 donors
MN
$6,200
2 donors
WI
$5,790
1 donors
AZ
$5,470
3 donors
MD
$3,614
4 donors
VA
$3,500
3 donors
MI
$2,840
2 donors
NJ
$2,250
2 donors
MO
$2,000
1 donors
WA
$2,000
1 donors
TN
$2,000
1 donors
OR
$1,854
1 donors
CT
$750
1 donors
KY
$550
1 donors

Cycle-over-Cycle Trend

PRESIDENT / C.E.O. political contributions by election cycle.
CycleTotalContributionsDonors
2004$32,3822919
2006$2,70043
2008$26,5002914
2010$7,190146
2012$28,1802410
2014$1,89574
2016$11,977125
2018$2,85054

Top Donors

Top PRESIDENT / C.E.O. donors ranked by total donated.
#NameTotalContributionsCity / StateEmployerHistory
1RUBIN, ARNOLD J MR.$13,30017READING, MAATLANTIC FOOD MART2004–2012
2NEFFLE, CHARLES F. MR.$11,87516CINCINNATI, OHALL OCCASIONS GROUP INC.2008–2014
3JACOBSON, MALCOLM WADE MR.$10,0001THE WOODLANDS, TXSTAR WEST GENERATION L.L.C.2012
4WALKER, ROBERT L MR. JR.$6,20010LOS ANGELES, CAWALKER FOODS INC.2004–2014
5LAKE, JOHN MR.$5,8505BAKERSFIELD, CASELF-EMPLOYED2006–2014
6NORDSTROM, STEPHAN MR.$5,79014MANITOWOC, WIBAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL INC.2008–2012
7WARTHER, RICHARD O MR.$5,5003MALVERN, PAVANGUARD I.D. SYSTEMS2004–2012
8JACKSON, SEAN A. MR.$5,4403DALLAS, TXLEAD MAVERICK INC.2008
9SWARBRICK, MARTIN MR.$5,0001BARRINGTON, ILBISON GEAR & ENGINEERING2012
10WAMSER, THOMAS M MR.$4,3005NAPLES, FLBECK CARTON CORPORATION2004–2008
11WHEELESS, TANYA M. MRS.$4,3002TEMPE, AZARIZONA BANKERS ASSOCIATION2008–2010
12HABERKORN, RONALD MR.$3,2003EXCELSIOR, MNSELF-EMPLOYED2008
13SCOTT, VALENTINO MR.$3,0807WINNETKA, CAV.S. ASSOCIATES INC.2006–2012
14HABERKORN, RONALD L MR.$3,0002EXCELSIOR, MNSELF-EMPLOYED2004–2008
15ADOMAITIS, DENNIS MR.$2,5001BOCA RATON, FLT.F.O. INC.2012
16SON, CHONG N MR. & MRS.$2,4824POTOMAC, MDSELF-EMPLOYED/PRESIDENT / C.E.O.2004–2006
17GIURGETTI, RICHARD L MR.$2,0001SAN JOSE, CAMONTGOMERY PROFESSIONEL SERVICES CORP.2004
18PRENTICE, MIKE MR.$2,0001SAINT PETERSBURG, FLP.T.S. INC.2004
19BROWN, JULIE N MRS.$2,0001DEARBORN, MIPLASTECH2004
20SCURTO, RUSSELL MR. JR.$2,0001BARRINGTON, ILTRIUMPH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION2004
21LALJI, FIROZ MR.$2,0001BELLEVUE, WAZONES INC.2004
22KATOPODIS, LOUIS B MR.$2,0001KATY, TXFIESTA MART INC.2004
23JOHNSON, STEVE W MR.$2,0001MILLER, MOCOLORGRAPHIC PRINTING2004
24TURNER, MICHAEL T MR.$2,0001NASHVILLE, TNPINACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS2004
25HALL, YOUNG E MR. JR.$2,0001JACKSONVILLE, FLREX CORPORATION2004
26EDWARDS, DENNIS MR.$1,9007MIDLAND, TXTOTAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE & SUPPLY COMP2008–2012
27OSTERMAN, JAMES S MR.$1,8544ESTACADA, ORBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC2004–2010
28HOLMAN, KATHERINE E. MS.$1,5307CHADD FORD, PAXONEX INC.2008–2014
29STUART, FRANK J MR.$1,5002ALEXANDRIA, VAG.P.S. INC.2004–2008
30ADOLPHE, ERIC A MR.$1,5001ASHBURN, VAOPTIMUS CORPORATION2004
31STOLTZFUS, SAM MR.$1,3002LANCASTER, PASELF-EMPLOYED2008–2010
32SINGER, EVAN B. MR.$1,2502CHASSY HILL, NJTEH SARAGES GROUP2012–2014
33WARTHER, RICHARD O. MR.$1,0001MALVERN, PAVANGUARD I.D. SYSTEMS2004
34MC GARVA, JOHN MR.$1,0002SANTA ROSA, CASELF-EMPLOYED2008
35PIZZA, JOSEPH MR.$1,0001HACKENSACK, NJINTERCHEM CORPORATION2008
36PERRY, RAY MR.$9504VILLA PARK, CACHARO CHICKREN SYSTEMS INC.2008–2010
37PLANK, GARY L MR.$9003PEORIA, AZAZ. CREDIT UNION LEAGUE2006–2010
38BARNES, CHARLES R. MR. JR.$9004PLANO, TXSELF-EMPLOYED2010–2014
39OPFERMANN, PAUL MR.$8403FARMINGTON HILLS, MILA-Z-BOY FURNITURE GALLERIES2004
40SADANOWICZ, ANDREW A MR.$7501AVON, CTTHE PURDY CORPORATION2008
41SON, CHONG N MRS.$7322POTOMAC, MDSELF-EMPLOYED/PRESIDENT / C.E.O.2004–2008
42PIERATT, BRUCE W. MR.$5502LEXINGTON, KYPIERATT'S. INC.2012
43FRIEBEL, LA MONT J. MR.$5252MANSFIELD, OHCOOPER ENTERPRISES INC.2010
44HODGSON, JOHN H. MR. II$5001SACRAMENTO, CATHE HODGSON COMPANY2008
45SALLOP, LINDA J MRS$5001WEST NEWTON, MAATLANTIC CHARTER INS. CO.2012
46HOPKINS, P. MRS.$5001VIENNA, VADATA SOURCE INC.2008
47DYNE, JAMES MR.$5001RICHMOND, RIDYNAMATION TRANSDUCORS CORPORATION2008
48WARREN, MIKE W MR.$5001ADDISON, TXMARKMAN L.L.C.2004
49DREW, KIRKWOOD J MR.$3001SHERMAN OAKS, CAP.I.M.2006
50FAVAZZO, JOE MR.$3001BLACKLICK, OHMODERN MEDICAL INC.2008

Top Recipients

Top political committees that received PRESIDENT / C.E.O. donations.
#CommitteeTotalContributions
1REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418$33,375114
2BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987$29,25053
3ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282$21,00022
4JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470$13,12049
5AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00107615$11,37516
6NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEEC00164418$11,0001
7ROSENDALE VICTORY FUNDC00749788$10,0001
8TRUMP VICTORYC00618389$10,0001
9MCCAIN VICTORY 2008C00448498$6,00020
10TEAM HAGERTYC00718627$5,6001
11MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738$3,50024
12MCCAIN-PALIN COMPLIANCE FUND INC.C00446104$3,50022
13MARCO RUBIO FOR PRESIDENTC00458844$2,5005
14FRIENDS OF JACK KINGSTONC00544676$2,50010
15DIEHL FOR US SENATEC00637611$2,45017
16BUSH-CHENEY '04 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE INC.C00388579$2,00028
17PATRIOT FIRST PACC00341891$2,0002
18RON JOHNSON FOR SENATE, INC.C00482984$1,0005
19NRCCC00075820$1,00019
20NRSCC00027466$95022
21CARLY FOR PRESIDENTC00577312$7505
22ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC.C00467571$5502
23JIM GERLACH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEC00372102$5003
24PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESSC00650697$5002
25FRIENDS OF KATHERINE HARRISC00369447$5005