ECONOMIST — Political Donations

690 economists donated $5.5M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$5.5M
Total Donated
690
Donors
$8K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$1.8M (87%)
REP$249K (12%)
IND$23K (1%)
UNK$5K (0%)
GRE$4K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($1.8M)Republican Donations ($249K)Independent Donations ($23K)UNK Donations ($5K)Green Donations ($4K)

Top States

StateAmount
California$1.0M
Maryland$793K
Virginia$691K
District of Columbia$647K
Massachusetts$589K
Texas$262K
New York$242K
Washington$177K
Illinois$125K
Florida$104K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do economists donate to political campaigns?

690 economists have donated a total of $5.5M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $8K.

Which party do economists favor?

ECONOMIST donations break down as: DEM: $1.8M, REP: $249K, IND: $23K, UNK: $5K, GRE: $4K.

Where are economist donors located?

ECONOMIST donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: California ($1.0M), Maryland ($793K), Virginia ($691K), District of Columbia ($647K), Massachusetts ($589K).

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").