RESEARCHER — Political Donations

862 researchers donated $11.7M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$11.7M
Total Donated
862
Donors
$14K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$3.1M (95%)
REP$70K (2%)
IND$52K (2%)
DFL$22K (1%)
UNK$7K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($3.1M)Republican Donations ($70K)Independent Donations ($52K)DFL Donations ($22K)UNK Donations ($7K)

Top States

StateAmount
New York$5.2M
California$2.2M
Maryland$1.2M
District of Columbia$480K
Massachusetts$461K
Washington$291K
Texas$211K
Virginia$210K
Illinois$142K
Colorado$117K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do researchers donate to political campaigns?

862 researchers have donated a total of $11.7M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $14K.

Which party do researchers favor?

RESEARCHER donations break down as: DEM: $3.1M, REP: $70K, IND: $52K, DFL: $22K, UNK: $7K.

Where are researcher donors located?

RESEARCHER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: New York ($5.2M), California ($2.2M), Maryland ($1.2M), District of Columbia ($480K), Massachusetts ($461K).

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").