BUSINESS OWNER — Political Donations

5,677 business owners donated $38.3M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$38.3M
Total Donated
5,677
Donors
$7K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$9.0M (60%)
REP$5.5M (37%)
IND$365K (2%)
DFL$130K (1%)
UN$21K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($9.0M)Republican Donations ($5.5M)Independent Donations ($365K)DFL Donations ($130K)UN Donations ($21K)

Top States

StateAmount
California$7.0M
Florida$3.1M
Texas$3.0M
New York$2.7M
Pennsylvania$1.4M
Ohio$1.2M
New Jersey$1.1M
Maryland$1.1M
Minnesota$1.1M
Massachusetts$998K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do business owners donate to political campaigns?

5,677 business owners have donated a total of $38.3M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $7K.

Which party do business owners favor?

BUSINESS OWNER donations break down as: DEM: $9.0M, REP: $5.5M, IND: $365K, DFL: $130K, UN: $21K.

Where are business owner donors located?

BUSINESS OWNER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: California ($7.0M), Florida ($3.1M), Texas ($3.0M), New York ($2.7M), Pennsylvania ($1.4M).

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").