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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Total Donated
$142,830
Contributions
1,168
Unique Donors
20
Top States
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $2,250 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 | $11,875 | 12 | 5 |
| 2010 | $7,025 | 7 | 4 |
| 2012 | $13,135 | 14 | 5 |
| 2014 | $8,250 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | $22,633 | 44 | 6 |
| 2018 | $7,989 | 78 | 3 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACKAY, MARTIN | $14,750 | 6 | SALEM, CT | PFIZER | 2008–2014 |
| 2 | HASTINGS, LAURA | $9,500 | 9 | DAYTON, NJ | L'OREAL USA | 2010–2014 |
| 3 | GAVIN, SHARON P | $4,600 | 2 | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | AOL | 2008 |
| 4 | DREHER, MARK | $4,125 | 10 | NEW HOPE, PA | JOHNSON AND JOHNSON | 2004–2012 |
| 5 | HARDIE, EDWARD | $3,750 | 3 | REDWOOD CITY, CA | 2012 | |
| 6 | GOSKONDA, SANJAY | $3,010 | 5 | SUNNYVALE, CA | DURECT CORPORATION | 2008–2012 |
| 7 | DINHOFER, MILTON J MR. | $1,000 | 1 | BAY SHORE, NY | SELF | 2004 |
| 8 | HOLLAND, KATHLEEN | $1,000 | 3 | SIMI VALLEY, CA | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP/XONTECH | 2010–2012 |
| 9 | GARD, GREGORY E | $900 | 3 | ALTOONA, WI | PLIANT | 2006–2008 |
| 10 | COLLINS, LINN | $800 | 3 | LOS ALAMOS, NM | LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABO | 2008 |
| 11 | PARASHAR, AJAY | $500 | 1 | SAN DIEGO, CA | ALLERGAN | 2012 |
| 12 | SORKIN, ADAM M | $500 | 1 | CLEVELAND, OH | ARTERIOCYTE | 2010 |
| 13 | KUCUKCAKAR, KAYHAN | $500 | 1 | SUNNYVALE, CA | SYNOPSYS, INC. | 2008 |
| 14 | FORRESTER, EILEEN C MS. | $500 | 2 | VERONA, PA | CARNEGIE MELLON | 2006–2008 |
| 15 | ESTRADA, LORI | $500 | 1 | DUBLIN, OH | WENDY'S | 2012 |
| 16 | STROUT, TERRY MR. | $250 | 1 | MT. PLEASANT, SC | SELF EMPLOYED | 2010 |
| 17 | BROWN, MARDORO | $250 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | TAKATA | 2012 |
| 18 | VEROFF, DAVID | $250 | 1 | NEWTONVILLE, MA | HEALTH DIALOG | 2012 |
| 19 | CORTESE, SARA | $250 | 1 | MALVERN, PA | GLAXOSMITHKLINE | 2012 |
| 20 | OVERVOLD, CAROL | $200 | 1 | AMBLER, PA | GLAXOSMITHKLINE | 2008 |
| 21 | CLEARY, MICHAEL E MR. | $200 | 1 | WALTHAM, MA | DRAPER LABORATORY | 2008 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $22,570 | 33 |
| 2 | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC. PACC00471169 | $15,000 | 6 |
| 3 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $9,875 | 30 |
| 4 | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00113845 | $8,500 | 9 |
| 5 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $8,103 | 18 |
| 6 | PFIZER INC. PACC00016683 | $7,500 | 6 |
| 7 | ZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AZPAC)C00279455 | $5,869 | 1 |
| 8 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $5,385 | 18 |
| 9 | JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENTC00431205 | $4,600 | 2 |
| 10 | WIN THE ERA PACC00697441 | $4,545 | 15 |
| 11 | BUTLER SNOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00382275 | $3,705 | 10 |
| 12 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $2,675 | 14 |
| 13 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $2,625 | 12 |
| 14 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $2,000 | 6 |
| 15 | WINREDC00694323 | $1,968 | 12 |
| 16 | SEPULVEDA FOR CONGRESSC00513564 | $1,500 | 10 |
| 17 | CITIZENS FOR TURNERC00373001 | $1,125 | 10 |
| 18 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $1,050 | 3 |
| 19 | BERNIE 2016C00577130 | $1,000 | 3 |
| 20 | DCCCC00000935 | $884 | 13 |
| 21 | JULIE OLIVER FOR CONGRESSC00700716 | $853 | 10 |
| 22 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTC00431569 | $800 | 3 |
| 23 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $765 | 3 |
| 24 | JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCC00383653 | $750 | 10 |
| 25 | JULIE FOR TEXAS 25C00661769 | $550 | 10 |