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RESTAURANT OWNER
Total Donated
$5,509,629
Contributions
14,176
Unique Donors
1,329
Top States
CA160 donors
$806,181
FL121 donors
$613,690
TX108 donors
$327,891
GA52 donors
$262,532
MO28 donors
$201,964
MA40 donors
$193,027
ME9 donors
$178,020
NY64 donors
$176,368
NJ53 donors
$168,952
MS12 donors
$158,849
IN24 donors
$137,629
IL50 donors
$134,758
NM32 donors
$133,158
PA44 donors
$126,672
OH38 donors
$115,929
KS6 donors
$111,221
CO30 donors
$107,716
MI30 donors
$101,398
NC33 donors
$101,351
WI25 donors
$98,577
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $340,853 | 333 | 206 |
| 2006 | $218,446 | 243 | 144 |
| 2008 | $613,771 | 569 | 344 |
| 2010 | $338,475 | 357 | 201 |
| 2012 | $786,172 | 617 | 327 |
| 2014 | $303,952 | 291 | 180 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRAMUTO, DONATO | $149,000 | 26 | OGUNQUIT, ME | SELF | 2008–2022 |
| 2 | ROSENBERG, ELLEN H | $112,700 | 7 | KENTFIELD, CA | TBG INC | 2008–2016 |
| 3 | TEEL, WILLIAM | $101,631 | 37 | SHAWNEE, KS | SELF | 2008–2022 |
| 4 | BROWN, CALEB | $87,418 | 91 | THOMASVILLE, GA | OWNER | 2012–2020 |
| 5 | RETZER, MICHAEL L MR. JR. | $69,200 | 15 | GREENVILLE, MS | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 6 | SIMONS, GARY MR. | $65,050 | 19 | KEARNEY, MO | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 7 | CENTURION, CARLOS MR. | $60,000 | 12 | MIAMI, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2016 |
| 8 | MALIN, EDWARD ANTHONY | $57,100 | 6 | PONTE VEDRA, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016 |
| 9 | SMITH, CLINTON M SR. | $51,600 | 20 | SELLERSBURG, IN | C&M SMITH RESTS. INC. | 2012–2022 |
| 10 | DHAROD, HARSHAD D. MR. | $50,000 | 1 | NEWPORT COAST, CA | FRIENDLY FRANCHISEES CORP. | 2012 |
| 11 | KARP, JESSICA LEIGH | $50,000 | 1 | GREENWICH, CT | HU KITCHEN | 2016 |
| 12 | ELEOPOULOS, JAMES | $40,500 | 16 | SIGNAL HILL, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2018 |
| 13 | KASSABOV, PETER | $35,500 | 14 | WINTER PARK, FL | HUSE, INC. | 2012–2022 |
| 14 | SHAMSAEI, MINA | $34,987 | 226 | LOS GATOS, CA | ROSIE MCCANN'S IRISH PUB | 2012–2022 |
| 15 | STINGLEY, DOROTHY | $34,152 | 87 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SELF | 2004–2022 |
| 16 | MANGIONE, MICHAEL JOSEPH MR. | $30,442 | 53 | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 17 | TIMKEN, BLYTHE | $29,500 | 8 | SANTA FE, NM | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2014 |
| 18 | LAU, ERIC | $29,275 | 22 | SAN JOSE, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 19 | MATERNE, BOB | $29,010 | 36 | SPOKANE, WA | SWINGING DOORS | 2004–2018 |
| 20 | RETZER, MICHAEL L. MR. SR. | $28,900 | 10 | GREENVILLE, MS | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2020 |
| 21 | LYNN, EDWARD K MR. | $28,315 | 12 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | BUFFALO WILD WINGS/RESTAURANT OWNER | 2010–2016 |
| 22 | DEROSA, MICHAEL MR. | $27,504 | 52 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | EAU-D INC. | 2008–2020 |
| 23 | MURPHY, DENIS P | $25,650 | 13 | SOUTH BOSTON, MA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 24 | VANCIL, MATTHEW | $25,585 | 20 | DEXTER, MO | DEXTER-BAR-B-QUE | 2012–2022 |
| 25 | SCAGGS, STEVEN M. MR. | $25,000 | 1 | BOCA RATON, FL | C.S.H.J. INC. | 2012 |
| 26 | GREANEY, DAVE | $24,800 | 6 | BOSTON, MA | SELF | 2008–2018 |
| 27 | RETZER, MICHAEL L. AMBASSADOR | $24,000 | 4 | GREENVILLE, MS | RETZER RESOURCES INC. | 2008–2018 |
| 28 | PEAKE, ALLEN M. MR. | $23,000 | 8 | MACON, GA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 29 | ANDRADE, NANCY | $21,027 | 62 | MIAMI, FL | SELF | 2014–2022 |
| 30 | HASSLOCHER, JAMES | $20,615 | 21 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SELF EMPLOYED | 2012–2020 |
| 31 | WYMOND, GILBERT | $20,300 | 31 | MODESTO, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 32 | YOUNG, TAMMY | $19,751 | 28 | BROOKINGS, SD | RAM & O'HARES ENTERPRISES | 2012–2022 |
| 33 | FIRESTONE, KIMBALL | $19,600 | 56 | MIDDLETOWN, MD | — | 2004–2020 |
| 34 | MOORE, VICTORIA L. MRS. | $19,000 | 7 | ALPHARETTA, GA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2018–2020 |
| 35 | HUSE, CRAIG S. MR. | $18,890 | 6 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ST. ELMO INCORPORATED | 2008–2018 |
| 36 | GAMARRA, ALEJANDRO | $18,823 | 24 | HAYWARD, CA | SELF EMPLOYED, THE MEXICAN | 2012–2022 |
| 37 | HIGHET, RONALD | $16,900 | 7 | TIGARD, OR | SELF | 2004–2010 |
| 38 | RAINOSEK, DOROTHY MRS. | $16,900 | 15 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | SELF | 2004–2014 |
| 39 | DANNA, JOSEPH | $15,417 | 37 | CLACKAMAS, OR | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 40 | RIVERA, RICHARD MR. | $15,402 | 6 | SARASOTA, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2014 |
| 41 | CARMODY, JAMES W III | $15,000 | 6 | ROCHESTER, MI | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2016 |
| 42 | FINDLAY, LORI MS. | $15,000 | 3 | OCALA, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2006–2012 |
| 43 | HARRINGTON, CAROL ANN | $14,920 | 39 | ARLINGTON, MA | SELF | 2008–2020 |
| 44 | PARSELL, TJ | $14,650 | 9 | CHARLESTON, SC | HMGI | 2008–2022 |
| 45 | KINNEY, HOLLY ARNOLD MRS. | $14,600 | 5 | DENVER, CO | THE FORT L.L.C. | 2008–2016 |
| 46 | FEJES, DEAN W MR. | $14,521 | 67 | NAPLES, FL | RESTAURANT OWNER | 2004–2022 |
| 47 | ROPER, GARDENIA | $14,125 | 143 | CINCINNATI, OH | SELF | 2014–2022 |
| 48 | TRIMBLE, CORDELIA C | $14,100 | 8 | FARMINGTON, NM | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 49 | CRAGUN, MERRILL K JR | $14,030 | 6 | BRAINERD, MN | SELF | 2018–2020 |
| 50 | ALLRED, VICTOR | $13,933 | 15 | KANSAS CITY, MO | INFORMATION REQUESTED | 2010–2020 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $354,874 | 7,579 |
| 2 | WINREDC00694323 | $275,665 | 3,484 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $214,781 | 2,740 |
| 4 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $181,885 | 655 |
| 5 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $105,738 | 967 |
| 6 | NRCCC00075820 | $102,828 | 1,428 |
| 7 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $101,215 | 2,662 |
| 8 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $98,786 | 391 |
| 9 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $90,700 | 194 |
| 10 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $88,488 | 1,840 |
| 11 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $86,925 | 241 |
| 12 | DSCCC00042366 | $80,923 | 1,354 |
| 13 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $72,158 | 1,842 |
| 14 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $70,394 | 2,024 |
| 15 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $68,384 | 425 |
| 16 | U.S.-CUBA DEMOCRACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00387720 | $67,200 | 15 |
| 17 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $67,050 | 1,787 |
| 18 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $63,753 | 1,157 |
| 19 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $58,555 | 3,587 |
| 20 | ED MALIN FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEC00618900 | $57,100 | 6 |
| 21 | HILLARY ACTION FUNDC00619411 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 22 | FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.C00459255 | $48,700 | 20 |
| 23 | DCCCC00000935 | $47,005 | 2,399 |
| 24 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTC00431569 | $44,300 | 198 |
| 25 | RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INCC00430512 | $44,250 | 109 |