LAWYER — Political Donations

11,905 lawyers donated $85.7M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$85.7M
Total Donated
11,905
Donors
$7K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$15.5M (72%)
REP$5.5M (26%)
IND$332K (2%)
DFL$48K (0%)
UN$24K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($15.5M)Republican Donations ($5.5M)Independent Donations ($332K)DFL Donations ($48K)UN Donations ($24K)

Top States

StateAmount
New York$15.7M
California$13.1M
Texas$5.6M
Illinois$5.5M
Virginia$4.4M
District of Columbia$4.3M
Florida$4.0M
Maryland$3.6M
Massachusetts$3.2M
Pennsylvania$2.6M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do lawyers donate to political campaigns?

11,905 lawyers have donated a total of $85.7M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $7K.

Which party do lawyers favor?

LAWYER donations break down as: DEM: $15.5M, REP: $5.5M, IND: $332K, DFL: $48K, UN: $24K.

Where are lawyer donors located?

LAWYER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: New York ($15.7M), California ($13.1M), Texas ($5.6M), Illinois ($5.5M), Virginia ($4.4M).

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").