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SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Total Donated
$10,278,471
Contributions
46,721
Unique Donors
2,267
Top States
CA323 donors
$1,565,303
TX236 donors
$1,116,976
NY106 donors
$641,126
FL132 donors
$607,439
IL76 donors
$436,215
WA79 donors
$380,670
VA78 donors
$352,219
GA68 donors
$272,791
PA54 donors
$257,489
NC65 donors
$254,820
MI51 donors
$253,222
CO58 donors
$235,004
NV17 donors
$226,538
AZ60 donors
$225,449
OH66 donors
$211,433
WI39 donors
$200,837
OR49 donors
$198,873
UT30 donors
$196,679
MA49 donors
$185,401
MO40 donors
$170,396
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $350,677 | 404 | 226 |
| 2006 | $227,452 | 280 | 140 |
| 2008 | $693,751 | 969 | 458 |
| 2010 | $306,638 | 466 | 235 |
| 2012 | $1,092,731 | 1,335 | 674 |
| 2014 | $357,927 | 465 | 257 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARTELL, STERLING | $123,949 | 380 | LAS VEGAS, NV | BLAINE WARREN | 2016–2022 |
| 2 | GARLAND, GREGORY | $122,460 | 35 | SAG HARBOR, NY | SELF | 2010–2022 |
| 3 | GRADEL, TED | $121,000 | 3 | NAPERVILLE, IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2020 |
| 4 | BRAUDE, ELIZABETH | $87,664 | 298 | PENNGROVE, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 5 | BEASLEY, FRED | $84,205 | 141 | HOUSTON, TX | INTEGRA LOGISTICS | 2016–2022 |
| 6 | ANDRUS, KRISTIN A MRS. | $77,300 | 4 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SMALL BUSINESS OWNER | 2008–2012 |
| 7 | FEHSENFELD, WILLIAM | $73,650 | 126 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | SCHULER BOOKS INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 8 | SEFTON, RAQUEL | $71,361 | 238 | PIEDMONT, CA | APEX FAMILY LAW | 2018–2022 |
| 9 | STAINBACK, DAVID | $69,170 | 248 | MALVERN, PA | SHARP SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR | 2012–2022 |
| 10 | WHITLEY, LAURA | $59,960 | 86 | TAMPA, FL | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 11 | ISPAHANI BARTOS, MAHNAZ | $55,100 | 12 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2020 |
| 12 | NEGRON, JOSE | $51,680 | 134 | ANNANDALE, VA | AVANTI TECHNOLOGIES | 2008–2022 |
| 13 | WYATT, LORENZO B MR. | $51,000 | 4 | WESTON, CT | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2008 |
| 14 | GOSS, BECKY P. MRS. | $49,200 | 5 | WESTPORT, CT | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2018 |
| 15 | WEIS, BRIAN | $47,959 | 230 | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | L. J. ENGINEERING INC. | 2012–2022 |
| 16 | BEKELMAN, ALAN | $47,490 | 63 | BETHESDA, MD | ALAN BEKELMAN | 2008–2022 |
| 17 | MACKICHAN, LYNDA | $44,390 | 271 | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | MACKICHAN SOFTWARE INC. | 2004–2022 |
| 18 | INGERSOLL, ADAM | $42,717 | 36 | LOS ANGELES, CA | COMPASS EDUCATION GROUP | 2008–2022 |
| 19 | HEUER, MITCH MR. | $40,000 | 4 | WHITEFISH, MT | SELF | 2022 |
| 20 | LEVOW, ZACHARY | $39,287 | 36 | CAMAS, WA | FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| 21 | LOO-SUTCLIFFE, JULIA | $38,743 | 116 | ELKHART LAKE, WI | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 22 | VEBER, CAROL | $38,090 | 18 | WILSONVILLE, OR | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 23 | GROVE, NICOLE | $37,623 | 101 | ANGOLA, IN | ALLEGIANT INTERNATIONAL LLC | 2012–2022 |
| 24 | LOUT, JUSTON | $37,601 | 57 | CENTER, TX | JML MANAGEMENT | 2020–2022 |
| 25 | SPERANZA, MARTI | $36,449 | 48 | NEW YORK, NY | LIMELIGHT STAGE & STUDIOS | 2014–2022 |
| 26 | BUSHONG-WEEKS, SARAH J. | $35,200 | 13 | DENVER, CO | SELF | 2014–2020 |
| 27 | BALDWIN, WALTER | $35,035 | 70 | SARASOTA, FL | AMERICAN OFFICE SYSTEMS INC | 2004–2022 |
| 28 | STOCKSDALE, TIMOTHY | $35,000 | 10 | WESTON, FL | COMFORT MEDICAL | 2012–2020 |
| 29 | WARE, DON H | $34,325 | 20 | NASHVILLE, TN | SELF | 2008–2022 |
| 30 | RICKERT, ALEXANDER | $33,350 | 55 | BOZEMAN, MT | MID-AMERICA MULCH INC | 2012–2022 |
| 31 | DIBLE, ELIZABETH | $33,094 | 78 | HERMOSA BEACH, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2020–2022 |
| 32 | LYMN, JOHN | $32,065 | 77 | WAXHAW, NC | ELEVATOR TESTING GROUPE | 2016–2022 |
| 33 | COMER, MICHAEL MR. | $31,750 | 6 | GREENVILLE, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2006 |
| 34 | PREDEL, MARY E MS. | $31,625 | 83 | REXFORD, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2016 |
| 35 | TINSLEY, SUZI | $31,399 | 64 | MENLO PARK, CA | SUGAR SHACK | 2016–2022 |
| 36 | SMITH, WILLIAM G MR. JR. | $30,771 | 79 | HOUSTON, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2004–2022 |
| 37 | CARMODY, DENISE | $30,308 | 122 | LA HABRA, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2018–2022 |
| 38 | MAYER, MICHAEL H MR. | $29,600 | 10 | MIDLAND, TX | WELL TESTING | 2006–2020 |
| 39 | GOMEZ, JYMME | $28,950 | 25 | MONTGOMERY, TX | WESTLAND BUNKER | 2012–2022 |
| 40 | HARRINGTON, JANICE | $27,825 | 30 | WAKEFIELD, MA | SELF | 2008–2022 |
| 41 | YUHAS, DONALD | $27,825 | 87 | GLEN ELLYN, IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2006–2022 |
| 42 | GRINDSTAFF, DOUG | $27,750 | 27 | BRENTWOOD, TN | G&M GROUP | 2006–2022 |
| 43 | MAHONY, JOSHUA | $27,612 | 28 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | EAM, LLC | 2018–2020 |
| 44 | AZLANT, AARON | $27,500 | 36 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2020 |
| 45 | BONN, KYOUNG A. MRS. | $26,500 | 6 | OMAHA, NE | ASHLEY LYNN'S HAIR AND TANNING/SMAL | 2012–2018 |
| 46 | MURRAY, SARAH | $26,314 | 145 | RALEIGH, NC | CLEARIMAGE | 2008–2022 |
| 47 | BYLER, GREG | $26,250 | 20 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | SELF EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 48 | BUSHNER, SADIYA | $25,700 | 6 | WELLESLEY, MA | NONE | 2018–2022 |
| 49 | BOWERS, ANN MS. | $25,500 | 3 | LITHONIA, GA | GMR GYMNASTICS SALES INC | 2004 |
| 50 | GOLD, DAVID MR. | $25,300 | 6 | LAFAYETTE, CA | NEGOTIATION STRATEGY INSTITUTE | 2004–2018 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $1,279,848 | 29,860 |
| 2 | WINREDC00694323 | $868,568 | 15,411 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $525,615 | 9,631 |
| 4 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $384,444 | 11,770 |
| 5 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $359,424 | 9,855 |
| 6 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $314,259 | 2,661 |
| 7 | OBAMA FOR AMERICAC00431445 | $234,359 | 6,648 |
| 8 | NRCCC00075820 | $222,822 | 6,308 |
| 9 | FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PACC00703975 | $222,079 | 17,169 |
| 10 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $208,850 | 2,697 |
| 11 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $174,954 | 9,845 |
| 12 | HILLARY FOR AMERICAC00575795 | $132,001 | 8,334 |
| 13 | GRADEL FOR CONGRESSC00703736 | $120,000 | 3 |
| 14 | NRSCC00027466 | $115,658 | 7,856 |
| 15 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $105,958 | 4,024 |
| 16 | SLF PACC00571703 | $95,000 | 35 |
| 17 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $89,732 | 4,515 |
| 18 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.C00430470 | $89,210 | 765 |
| 19 | DCCCC00000935 | $86,338 | 9,620 |
| 20 | CRUZ FOR PRESIDENTC00574624 | $81,521 | 2,207 |
| 21 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $78,743 | 2,229 |
| 22 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $77,570 | 316 |
| 23 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $72,485 | 807 |
| 24 | DSCCC00042366 | $70,839 | 8,924 |
| 25 | MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738 | $62,850 | 835 |