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RESTAURATEUR
Total Donated
$3,360,644
Contributions
9,266
Unique Donors
656
Top States
FL59 donors
$365,573
NC38 donors
$291,537
CA77 donors
$256,114
TX48 donors
$247,004
NY56 donors
$220,263
TN12 donors
$141,107
NJ31 donors
$133,692
VA18 donors
$121,117
LA15 donors
$113,312
SC10 donors
$112,228
AZ13 donors
$110,375
MI19 donors
$107,129
IL24 donors
$106,563
CO17 donors
$90,119
MN12 donors
$68,394
GA14 donors
$64,227
PA12 donors
$62,053
OH18 donors
$61,737
IN6 donors
$59,138
WI8 donors
$53,940
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $296,780 | 288 | 180 |
| 2006 | $209,755 | 200 | 122 |
| 2008 | $314,108 | 313 | 203 |
| 2010 | $120,726 | 157 | 106 |
| 2012 | $391,258 | 319 | 160 |
| 2014 | $213,282 | 195 | 103 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOGAN, ANDREW | $91,032 | 669 | RALEIGH, NC | GOLDEN CORRAL CORP. | 2006–2022 |
| 2 | REVELETTE, MASON | $82,500 | 15 | FRANKLIN, TN | MASON REVELETTE | 2018–2022 |
| 3 | PATEL, ANAND | $76,118 | 188 | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | ANAND ENTERPRISE INC. | 2006–2022 |
| 4 | SOBOCINSKI, CARL | $63,075 | 32 | GREENVILLE, SC | COURT SQUARE RESTAURANT GROUP | 2006–2022 |
| 5 | MAENZA, MICHAEL | $56,265 | 18 | KENNER, LA | MR. MUDBUG, INC./RESTAURATEUR | 2008–2022 |
| 6 | HOCKER, MARCIA A. MRS. | $54,400 | 16 | HADDONFELD, NJ | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 7 | MILISCI, CHRIS | $54,000 | 14 | PHOENIX, AZ | INT'L HOUSE OF PANCAKES ROMULUS | 2004–2020 |
| 8 | HOLM, ERIC A. MR. | $53,132 | 5 | MAITLAND, FL | METRO CORRAL CORPORATION | 2008–2012 |
| 9 | FERER, AARON MR. | $51,000 | 4 | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2006 |
| 10 | HOLM, ERIC MR. | $43,900 | 7 | MAITLAND, FL | GOLDEN CORRAL | 2008–2022 |
| 11 | HUEBNER, FRED | $41,967 | 33 | GARNER, NC | F&D HUEBNER MCDONALD | 2006–2022 |
| 12 | LOBDELL, JEFF | $40,480 | 25 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | BAGEL BEANERY BAGEL PARTNERS INC. | 2006–2022 |
| 13 | MERRIMAN, VICTORINE AND PETER | $38,587 | 104 | PAIA, HI | HOMEMAKER | 2018–2020 |
| 14 | WOMACK, SCOTT | $37,834 | 23 | TERRE HAUTE, IN | WOMACK RESTAURANTS | 2004–2022 |
| 15 | PYKNIS, NICK | $36,750 | 11 | CHICAGO, IL | THE SIGNATURE ROOM | 2006–2016 |
| 16 | CATALANO, DAVID | $35,801 | 88 | GRAPEVINE, TX | APPLE GOLD GROUP | 2006–2022 |
| 17 | KILIAN, STEVE | $34,700 | 14 | SLINGER, WI | — | 2004–2022 |
| 18 | PRUITT, PATRICIA | $33,716 | 648 | CARROLLTON, VA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2012–2022 |
| 19 | FORD, LYNN MRS. | $31,650 | 9 | AUSTIN, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 20 | ANTHRAPER, JOHN A. | $31,450 | 12 | COPPELL, TX | INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES/RES | 2008–2020 |
| 21 | CARLINO, STEPHEN | $30,900 | 13 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 22 | ODOM, HU | $29,220 | 10 | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | GOLDEN CORRAL BOOTH INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 23 | EATON, ELIZABETH | $26,779 | 48 | MOREHEAD CITY, NC | BISTRO-BY-THE-SEA EATON & COYNE; INC.( | 2004–2022 |
| 24 | WEBER, KEN | $25,021 | 145 | ANN ARBOR, MI | WEBER'S RESTAURANT WEBER'S INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 25 | HOWARD, KENDALL | $22,564 | 79 | LUBBOCK, TX | HOWARD RESTAURANT GROUP | 2016–2022 |
| 26 | GUNDERMAN, KENNY | $21,800 | 9 | SAINT PAUL, MN | SUMMIT BREWING/RESTAURATEUR | 2008–2022 |
| 27 | SORENSEN, ROBIN | $21,400 | 8 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | FIREHOUSE SUBS | 2004–2018 |
| 28 | GRESSER, RUTH | $21,400 | 9 | SILVER SPRING, MD | PARADISE TOO, LLC | 2012–2022 |
| 29 | HOWARD, WANDS | $20,600 | 13 | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | ORIGINAL BENJAMINS | 2020 |
| 30 | CONRAD, CHRIS | $19,960 | 37 | MANCHESTER, NH | MARTIGNETTI COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | 2004–2020 |
| 31 | LEWIS, SANDY | $19,607 | 136 | DULUTH, MN | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2010–2022 |
| 32 | KING, ROB | $18,828 | 119 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | PITT GRILLS-SOUTHERN KITCHENS/RESTA | 2008–2022 |
| 33 | RAY, AUSTIN | $18,807 | 33 | NASHVILLE, TN | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2020 |
| 34 | KLUMP, MICHAEL | $17,927 | 4 | ATLANTA, GA | IHOP | 2006–2016 |
| 35 | DUNCAN, DIANA | $17,692 | 188 | BENSON, NC | SCHWAN'S FOOD COMPANY | 2004–2022 |
| 36 | ALIU, DESTAN | $17,000 | 11 | OTTUMWA, IA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2018 |
| 37 | ROSSE, MARK | $16,891 | 687 | BANNER ELK, NC | LOUISIANA PURCHASE | 2004–2022 |
| 38 | LEONARD, CHRISTINE | $16,862 | 157 | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | JLC INC./IHOP | 2004–2022 |
| 39 | ESTEY, PATRICIA MRS. | $16,800 | 2 | LAS VEGAS, NV | PERE ANTOINES INC. | 2012–2016 |
| 40 | CHILES, ED | $16,000 | 18 | ANNA MARIA, FL | SELF | 2012–2022 |
| 41 | BASARAN, RIDVAN | $15,500 | 7 | ALPHARETTA, GA | SELF EMPLOYED/RESTAURATEUR | 2012–2016 |
| 42 | HESLOP, HOLLY | $15,250 | 13 | BRIGHTON, MA | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 43 | QUERY, DANA | $15,085 | 9 | BOULDER, CO | BIG RED F RESTAURANT GROUP | 2016–2022 |
| 44 | SYMINGTON, ANN P. MRS. | $14,700 | 5 | PARADISE VALLEY, AZ | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2014 |
| 45 | LENNARD, DONNA | $14,165 | 300 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2018–2022 |
| 46 | DEDVUKAJ, GJERGJ | $14,000 | 11 | POUGHQUAG, NY | — | 2004–2012 |
| 47 | JAZIRVAR, VEREJ | $14,000 | 10 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | PETROLEUM CLUB | 2006–2020 |
| 48 | BRADLEY, BERNADETTE | $13,977 | 33 | ANCHORAGE, AK | BRADLEY HOUSE | 2004–2022 |
| 49 | MCMANUS, ROBERT T. MR. | $13,400 | 7 | KNOXVILLE, TN | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2018–2022 |
| 50 | COVEY, ROBIN | $12,936 | 191 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)C00003764 | $635,307 | 4,296 |
| 2 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $292,589 | 6,153 |
| 3 | WINREDC00694323 | $136,643 | 3,845 |
| 4 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $121,782 | 425 |
| 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $97,995 | 1,363 |
| 6 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $79,315 | 96 |
| 7 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $60,841 | 164 |
| 8 | ALBANIAN AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEEC00278689 | $52,000 | 60 |
| 9 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUNDC00568162 | $46,400 | 18 |
| 10 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $46,104 | 287 |
| 11 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $43,801 | 4,607 |
| 12 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $36,763 | 1,732 |
| 13 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $36,222 | 1,726 |
| 14 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $34,642 | 2,504 |
| 15 | RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INCC00430512 | $32,950 | 62 |
| 16 | PANCAKE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00482463 | $31,800 | 62 |
| 17 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTC00431569 | $30,850 | 288 |
| 18 | RICK SCOTT VICTORY FUNDC00676957 | $25,000 | 7 |
| 19 | NRSCC00027466 | $24,906 | 1,007 |
| 20 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $24,079 | 1,116 |
| 21 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $23,494 | 2,410 |
| 22 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $23,300 | 50 |
| 23 | MARSHA FOR SENATEC00376939 | $20,750 | 22 |
| 24 | QUAYLE FOR CONGRESSC00475863 | $20,450 | 42 |
| 25 | PEOPLE FOR DIOGUARDIC00316448 | $18,000 | 19 |