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SCREENWRITER
Total Donated
$2,719,708
Contributions
6,635
Unique Donors
211
Top States
CA161 donors
$2,363,036
NY20 donors
$188,244
IL2 donors
$40,750
MD3 donors
$27,452
FL1 donors
$17,550
OH3 donors
$16,159
ZZ2 donors
$10,600
VA2 donors
$9,376
WA2 donors
$8,269
CT2 donors
$7,750
WY1 donors
$4,500
IN1 donors
$3,994
TX2 donors
$3,678
NJ1 donors
$3,650
MN1 donors
$3,300
OR2 donors
$3,250
MI1 donors
$2,600
ME1 donors
$2,300
SD1 donors
$1,250
MA1 donors
$1,000
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $85,379 | 83 | 56 |
| 2006 | $37,650 | 39 | 18 |
| 2008 | $127,083 | 183 | 73 |
| 2010 | $40,250 | 37 | 16 |
| 2012 | $150,875 | 77 | 35 |
| 2014 | $75,840 | 43 | 21 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHIMES, SHONDA | $647,478 | 87 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 2 | CARTER, MELISSA | $224,087 | 2,046 | BURBANK, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | MAZIN, CRAIG | $182,400 | 58 | LA CANADA, CA | THE CRAIG MAZIN COMPANY, INC. | 2016–2022 |
| 4 | MASTERS, BLAKE | $128,589 | 47 | LOS ANGELES, CA | PARAMOUNT | 2004–2022 |
| 5 | SCHULMAN, THOMAS | $98,883 | 85 | LOS ANGELES, CA | CARPE PER DIEM PRODUCTIONS, INC. | 2006–2022 |
| 6 | ROSENBERG, MELISSA | $95,066 | 149 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | SPY ROSE PRODS. | 2004–2022 |
| 7 | KALOGRIDIS, LAETA | $65,096 | 46 | ENCINO, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 8 | HAWLEY, NOAH | $62,300 | 23 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2020 |
| 9 | RUMSEY, CELIA | $61,393 | 62 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 10 | AMIEL, JACK | $47,300 | 31 | TARZANA, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 11 | SCHAEFFER, JACQUELINE | $45,972 | 63 | VENICE, CA | FREELANCE | 2020–2022 |
| 12 | KLOVES, KATHY | $37,375 | 39 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 13 | LIEBER, JEFFREY | $35,817 | 72 | VENICE, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 14 | KLAUSNER, JOSHUA | $35,800 | 1 | SAGAPONACK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012 |
| 15 | FRIEDES, JENNIFER | $35,650 | 32 | CHICAGO, IL | SELF | 2006–2020 |
| 16 | DOOLEY, WINIFRED J MS. | $35,600 | 23 | BURBANK, CA | SCREENWRITER | 2004–2018 |
| 17 | BOWE, KELLY | $34,750 | 5 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED/FOXY LESTER INC. | 2008–2020 |
| 18 | MULRONEY, MICHELE | $25,890 | 65 | LOS ANGELES, CA | WGA | 2012–2022 |
| 19 | SPAIHTS, JON | $25,280 | 48 | VENICE, CA | JON SPAIHTS | 2008–2020 |
| 20 | EPSTEIN, ALEX | $22,932 | 102 | NEW YORK, NY | MUSE OF FIRE | 2008–2022 |
| 21 | GILROY, SUSAN | $22,824 | 25 | NEW YORK, NY | DIALOGUE INDUSTRIES INC. | 2004–2020 |
| 22 | OLSON, JOSH | $22,746 | 31 | LOS ANGELES, CA | FREELANCE | 2008–2022 |
| 23 | FUGATE, KATHERINE | $22,236 | 68 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 24 | PINKNER, JEFFREY | $19,000 | 12 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF | 2004–2022 |
| 25 | KENNARD, CHERYL | $17,550 | 8 | CLEARWATER BEACH, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2022 |
| 26 | HACKETT, ELIZABETH | $17,029 | 30 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 27 | REESE, RHETT | $16,000 | 5 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SKYDANCE ENTERTAINMENT | 2020 |
| 28 | HARRISON, FREDERICK | $14,256 | 25 | COLLEGE PARK, MD | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 29 | NOLFI, GEORGE J | $13,900 | 10 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF | 2004–2016 |
| 30 | POWELL, ASHLEIGH | $12,500 | 84 | NEWHALL, CA | SELF | 2020–2022 |
| 31 | FONTANA, MICHAEL | $11,352 | 88 | COSTA MESA, CA | FREELANCE | 2020–2022 |
| 32 | LINDEN, JAMIE | $11,252 | 10 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 33 | HAINES, RORY | $11,088 | 199 | SANTA CLARITA, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 34 | WALKER, ANDREW KEVIN | $10,982 | 53 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF / WORK-FOR-HIRE | 2004–2020 |
| 35 | SINGER, RANDI | $10,950 | 21 | SANTA MONICA, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 36 | JACOBS, ROBERT NELSON | $10,750 | 6 | LA CANADA FLINTRID, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2018 |
| 37 | HARRISON, FREDERICK C | $10,600 | 12 | COLLEGE PARK, MD | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 38 | STOLLER, NICHOLAS | $10,567 | 28 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 39 | EMMETT, DANA | $10,250 | 16 | LOS ANGELES, CA | NEW LINE CINEMA | 2016–2020 |
| 40 | WEDDLE, DAVID | $9,607 | 47 | MALIBU, CA | NBC/UNIVERSAL | 2010–2022 |
| 41 | ROSNER, MARK | $9,155 | 47 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2004–2020 |
| 42 | ANDERS, SEAN | $7,573 | 12 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2020 |
| 43 | BEGLER, MICHAEL | $7,570 | 61 | LOS ANGELES, CA | VARIED | 2004–2022 |
| 44 | JARECKI, MAXSON | $7,526 | 12 | NEW YORK, NY | SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINEMENT | 2018–2022 |
| 45 | OSTROWSKI, MIKE | $6,947 | 44 | MARINA DEL REY, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 46 | GANZ, LOWELL | $6,775 | 8 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | SELF | 2008–2016 |
| 47 | GERBER, CRAIG | $6,702 | 56 | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 48 | LINSKY, LEANNA | $6,700 | 64 | STUDIO CITY, CA | NOT-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 49 | STERN, MINDY | $6,600 | 8 | STUDIO CITY, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2020 |
| 50 | SHILLIDAY, SUSAN A | $6,500 | 7 | NORTHAMPTON, ZZ | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2008–2012 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $728,236 | 6,101 |
| 2 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $165,165 | 3,082 |
| 3 | DCCCC00000935 | $131,127 | 2,968 |
| 4 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $125,899 | 3,098 |
| 5 | BLAKE MASTERS FOR SENATEC00784165 | $112,374 | 47 |
| 6 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $87,900 | 345 |
| 7 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $70,373 | 4,378 |
| 8 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $68,429 | 3,477 |
| 9 | DEMOCRATIC HOPE FUNDC00586842 | $66,800 | 87 |
| 10 | WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST, INC. PAC (WGAW PAC)C00455394 | $49,140 | 815 |
| 11 | NANCY PELOSI VICTORY FUNDC00492421 | $46,100 | 87 |
| 12 | FAIR FIGHTC00693515 | $43,819 | 931 |
| 13 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $42,987 | 3,387 |
| 14 | JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCC00383653 | $32,550 | 672 |
| 15 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $29,465 | 3,018 |
| 16 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $26,662 | 719 |
| 17 | MARK KELLY VICTORY FUNDC00706861 | $22,650 | 137 |
| 18 | JON OSSOFF FOR SENATEC00718866 | $22,408 | 3,249 |
| 19 | JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATEC00696153 | $19,046 | 3,287 |
| 20 | WIN THE ERA PACC00697441 | $18,967 | 2,457 |
| 21 | WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00693234 | $18,809 | 3,201 |
| 22 | WINREDC00694323 | $17,725 | 2,325 |
| 23 | BETO FOR TEXASC00501197 | $17,545 | 2,578 |
| 24 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUNDC00687491 | $16,900 | 235 |
| 25 | MARK KELLY FOR SENATEC00696526 | $16,591 | 2,615 |