AUTHOR — Political Donations

597 authors donated $12.6M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$12.6M
Total Donated
597
Donors
$21K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$2.1M (88%)
REP$189K (8%)
IND$71K (3%)
DFL$17K (1%)
NNE$6K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($2.1M)Republican Donations ($189K)Independent Donations ($71K)DFL Donations ($17K)NNE Donations ($6K)

Top States

StateAmount
New York$5.0M
California$2.0M
Colorado$1.7M
Mississippi$580K
Massachusetts$455K
Texas$335K
Washington$282K
Florida$268K
Illinois$245K
Pennsylvania$190K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do authors donate to political campaigns?

597 authors have donated a total of $12.6M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $21K.

Which party do authors favor?

AUTHOR donations break down as: DEM: $2.1M, REP: $189K, IND: $71K, DFL: $17K, NNE: $6K.

Where are author donors located?

AUTHOR donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: New York ($5.0M), California ($2.0M), Colorado ($1.7M), Mississippi ($580K), Massachusetts ($455K).

How is occupation donation data collected?

Occupation data comes from FEC filings where donors self-report their occupation. Note that the same occupation may appear under different titles (e.g., "Attorney" and "Lawyer").