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WV — 2008 Election Cycle
Campaign finance in WV during 2008
Total Raised
$10,711,792
Total Donated
$278,289
Candidates
10
Individual Donors
63
Party Receipts in 2008
DEM $8,370,236
REP $2,341,556
Top Candidates in WV (2008)
| Name | Party | Office | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER, JOHN DAVISON IV | DEM | Senate | $5,189,461 |
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | REP | House | $2,217,694 |
| BARTH, ANNE MRS. | DEM | House | $1,207,716 |
| RAHALL, NICK JOE J II | DEM | House | $794,937 |
| MOLLOHAN, ALAN B. | DEM | House | $794,865 |
| UNGER, JOHN R II | DEM | House | $324,075 |
| WOLFE, MATTHEW JAY | REP | Senate | $123,862 |
| ROBB, RICHARD ALLEN | DEM | House | $30,990 |
| COOPER, THORNTON | DEM | House | $16,195 |
| FLETCHER, SHEIRL L | DEM | Senate | $11,997 |
Top Donors in WV (2008)
| # | Name | Total | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MILLER, MARK | $48,507 | FAYCO LUMBER CO |
| 2 | JOHNSON, RICHARD | $26,260 | HEISKELL FOR CONGRESS |
| 3 | BAILEY, WILLIAM | $19,097 | ATTORNEY |
| 4 | HOGAN, MICHAEL | $17,000 | MORGANTOWN MEDICAL ARTS RAD ASSN |
| 5 | HARLESS, JAMES H | $14,500 | GILBERT IMPORTED HARDWOODS |
| 6 | KAUFMAN, PAUL | $14,250 | KAUFMAN AND RATLIFF |
| 7 | BROWN, DAVID C | $13,625 | CITY OF CHARLESTON, WV |
| 8 | BANNISTER, FRANK | $12,000 | SALES REPRESENTATIVE |
| 9 | ELKINS, DAVIS | $7,700 | — |
| 10 | HEATER, JOHN D MR | $6,300 | REQUESTED |
| 11 | MILLER, STEVEN L | $6,110 | SELF-EMPLOYED |
| 12 | MORTON, WILLIAM | $5,900 | GRAFTON COAL CO |
| 13 | ISAACS, RUSSELL L | $5,500 | WHEAT FIRST SECURITIES |
| 14 | DAWSON, CHARLES | $5,275 | HOGAN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE |
| 15 | BAILEY, BILL | $5,050 | NOW CORP |
| 16 | ARMADA, FRANK M | $4,990 | — |
| 17 | CARPENTER, JOHN | $4,500 | FAIRMONT WV |
| 18 | HADDAD, FRED | $4,100 | HECK'S DEPT STORE |
| 19 | BURKE, ROBERT J MR | $4,050 | WARWOOD TOOL |
| 20 | ELLIS, GERALDINE | $4,000 | HOUSE WIFE |
| 21 | FOLIO, BERNARD J | $3,900 | EXPLOSIVE INC |
| 22 | GUTHRIE, GEORGE G | $3,250 | ATTORNEY |
| 23 | BURKE, MARJORIE H | $3,250 | FARMER |
| 24 | FOX, ANDREW | $3,050 | ENGINEER |
| 25 | MAYS, ROBERT L JR | $2,900 | STANDARD FOOD SERVICE |