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VENTURE CAPITALIST
Total Donated
$16,760,854
Contributions
7,026
Unique Donors
991
Top States
CA458 donors
$10,602,715
NY82 donors
$1,990,904
IL36 donors
$1,134,746
MA87 donors
$692,391
TX34 donors
$247,756
AZ6 donors
$229,463
WA35 donors
$218,300
NJ28 donors
$203,345
PA22 donors
$162,391
VA20 donors
$157,309
WI3 donors
$157,100
MD21 donors
$139,066
MN7 donors
$89,900
UT12 donors
$75,767
GA11 donors
$66,320
CO12 donors
$60,930
MI6 donors
$59,600
CT20 donors
$57,200
NC14 donors
$46,641
NH7 donors
$40,937
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $843,535 | 393 | 285 |
| 2006 | $628,422 | 366 | 248 |
| 2008 | $911,034 | 473 | 272 |
| 2010 | $489,294 | 355 | 198 |
| 2012 | $1,494,399 | 485 | 232 |
| 2014 | $831,993 | 243 | 126 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANDHI, SAMEER | $1,435,292 | 118 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ACCEL PARTNERS | 2014–2022 |
| 2 | LAUDER, GARY MARK | $1,225,226 | 18 | ATHERTON, CA | LAUDER PARTNERS, LLC | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | LEVINE, JEREMY | $904,080 | 126 | NEW YORK, NY | BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS | 2010–2022 |
| 4 | PRITZKER, JAY ROBERT (JB) | $714,200 | 7 | EVANSTON, IL | NEW WORLD VENTURES | 2006–2022 |
| 5 | CHADHA, SUMIR | $533,600 | 104 | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | SEQUOIA CAPITAL | 2008–2022 |
| 6 | SZE, DAVID | $511,400 | 128 | SAN MATEO, CA | GREYLOCK | 2008–2022 |
| 7 | PRITZKER, ISAAC | $331,900 | 32 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TAO CAPITAL | 2018–2022 |
| 8 | GOGUEN, MICHAEL L MR. | $323,216 | 21 | ATHERTON, CA | SEQUOIA CAPITAL | 2008–2018 |
| 9 | LASKY, MITCH | $305,922 | 63 | ATHERTON, CA | BENCHMARK | 2016–2020 |
| 10 | GOODMAN, ROBERT PAUL | $303,400 | 5 | MAMARONECK, NY | DEER MANAGEMENT CO. LLC | 2016–2020 |
| 11 | MALTZ, JULES | $287,231 | 110 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | IVP | 2016–2020 |
| 12 | JOHNSON, FRANKLIN P MR. JR. | $284,930 | 66 | PALO ALTO, CA | ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | 2004–2022 |
| 13 | STAVIS, ROBERT MICHAEL | $229,273 | 14 | LARCHMONT, NY | BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS | 2016–2022 |
| 14 | LEONE, DOUGLAS M MR. | $229,250 | 10 | ATHERTON, CA | SEQUOIA CAPITAL | 2004–2020 |
| 15 | HOPE, JASON MR. | $191,600 | 18 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SELF | 2010–2020 |
| 16 | GARRET, RON | $178,935 | 186 | LA CANADA, CA | SELF EMPLOYED | 2006–2022 |
| 17 | HICKEY, DOUG | $154,998 | 26 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HUMMER WINBLAD | 2006–2020 |
| 18 | EINHORN, STEVE MR | $152,700 | 8 | MILWAUKEE, WI | EINHORN AND ASSOCIATES | 2010–2020 |
| 19 | FITZ, KAROLINE | $150,929 | 70 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2020–2022 |
| 20 | GRUENER, GARRETT P. | $147,700 | 9 | BERKELEY, CA | ALTA PARTNERS | 2012–2016 |
| 21 | JAFFE, ROSS ALLAN | $140,100 | 10 | ATHERTON, CA | VERSANT VENTURES | 2006–2022 |
| 22 | KAUL, SAMIR | $132,800 | 22 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | KHOSLA VENTURES | 2012–2022 |
| 23 | RAGATZ, KENDRA | $119,025 | 12 | WOODSIDE, CA | DAG VENTURES | 2016–2022 |
| 24 | SUSTER, MARK | $114,262 | 28 | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | UPFRONT VENTURES | 2016–2020 |
| 25 | REVERS, DANIEL R MR. | $113,200 | 8 | WESTON, MA | ARCLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS | 2004–2014 |
| 26 | BYERS, BROOK HAMPTON | $111,996 | 3 | MENLO PARK, CA | KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS | 2016–2020 |
| 27 | HORNIK, DAVID | $107,700 | 48 | PALO ALTO, CA | AUGUST CAPITAL | 2004–2022 |
| 28 | PALEY, ERIC | $104,345 | 35 | LEXINGTON, MA | FOUNDER COLLECTIVE | 2012–2020 |
| 29 | BURCH, CHRISTOPHER | $103,250 | 4 | NEW YORK, NY | SELF | 2004–2020 |
| 30 | KEILHACKER, KURT | $95,350 | 22 | ATHERTON, CA | TECHFUND CAPITAL | 2004–2020 |
| 31 | MC CORMACK, ROBERT C MR. | $90,200 | 4 | LAKE FOREST, IL | TRIDENT CAPITAL L.P. | 2004–2014 |
| 32 | THANGARAJ, IMMANUEL | $86,500 | 10 | MENLO PARK, CA | ESSEX WOODLANDS HEAL | 2008–2020 |
| 33 | STEVENS, MARK A MR. | $84,000 | 43 | ATHERTON, CA | SEQUOIA CAPITAL | 2004–2022 |
| 34 | SKEETE-TATUM, LISA | $82,665 | 36 | PLAINSBORO, NJ | SELF | 2010–2022 |
| 35 | JADEJA, ASHA | $75,960 | 42 | PALO ALTO, CA | DOT EDU VENTURES | 2008–2022 |
| 36 | GOLDFARB, GREG | $74,150 | 34 | MENLO PARK, CA | SUMMIT PARTNERS | 2004–2022 |
| 37 | PISHEVAR, SHERVIN KOREARY | $72,678 | 4 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SHERPA VENTURES | 2016 |
| 38 | PERRY, JAMES N MR. JR. | $72,050 | 19 | CHICAGO, IL | MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS | 2004–2018 |
| 39 | BUENNEKE, BRIAN J. | $71,600 | 4 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PANTHEON VENTURES | 2012–2018 |
| 40 | HARRICK, STEVE | $70,877 | 47 | MENLO PARK, CA | INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE PARTNERS | 2010–2022 |
| 41 | PRITZKER, J.B. MR. | $68,500 | 4 | EVANSTON, IL | NEW WORLD VENTURES | 2004–2010 |
| 42 | ZAGULA, JOHN | $68,098 | 93 | MERCER ISLAND, WA | IGNITION PARTNERS | 2004–2022 |
| 43 | CARUSI, MICHAEL | $65,600 | 19 | PALO ALTO, CA | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VENTURES | 2008–2020 |
| 44 | BREDT, THOMAS | $63,600 | 34 | PORTOLA VALLEY, CA | MENLO VENTURE | 2004–2022 |
| 45 | NOWISZEWSKI, DANIEL | $61,900 | 14 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS | 2008–2020 |
| 46 | CAROLAN, JENNIFER | $60,900 | 9 | PALO ALTO, CA | REACH CAPITAL | 2018–2020 |
| 47 | NOELL, CHARLES | $53,650 | 65 | MONKTON, MD | JMI EQUITY FUND LP | 2008–2022 |
| 48 | TUNG, HANS | $53,550 | 32 | WOODSIDE, CA | GGV CAPITAL | 2020–2022 |
| 49 | KEITH, ROBERT E. MR. JR. | $53,200 | 17 | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | TL VENTURES | 2004–2012 |
| 50 | HARMAN, FREDRIC W MR. | $52,000 | 4 | WOODSIDE, CA | OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS | 2004–2012 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $1,647,264 | 3,915 |
| 2 | HARRIS VICTORY FUNDC00744946 | $1,155,935 | 1,440 |
| 3 | DMFI PACC00710848 | $1,000,000 | 18 |
| 4 | HILLARY VICTORY FUNDC00586537 | $967,209 | 960 |
| 5 | NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPACC00150367 | $911,325 | 911 |
| 6 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00010603 | $780,040 | 1,108 |
| 7 | BIDEN ACTION FUNDC00746651 | $635,500 | 302 |
| 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $503,472 | 541 |
| 9 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $402,350 | 356 |
| 10 | HOUSE VICTORY PROJECT 2020C00729657 | $336,000 | 176 |
| 11 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $307,400 | 115 |
| 12 | NRSCC00027466 | $262,720 | 467 |
| 13 | HMPC00495028 | $255,250 | 267 |
| 14 | RO FOR CONGRESS INCC00503185 | $219,077 | 697 |
| 15 | HOUSE VICTORY PROJECTC00675488 | $216,000 | 158 |
| 16 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $178,100 | 416 |
| 17 | THE LINCOLN PROJECTC00725820 | $164,608 | 552 |
| 18 | WINREDC00694323 | $154,149 | 431 |
| 19 | OBAMA VICTORY FUNDC00451393 | $152,200 | 439 |
| 20 | BOEHNER FOR SPEAKERC00478354 | $144,500 | 97 |
| 21 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $142,400 | 614 |
| 22 | SMPC00484642 | $136,250 | 239 |
| 23 | OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012C00494740 | $131,050 | 490 |
| 24 | AB PACC00492140 | $125,000 | 25 |
| 25 | HILLARY ACTION FUNDC00619411 | $115,000 | 18 |