TEACHER — Political Donations

5,328 teachers donated $28.4M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$28.4M
Total Donated
5,328
Donors
$5K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$8.3M (72%)
NNE$1.4M (12%)
REP$1.3M (12%)
IND$334K (3%)
UNK$76K (1%)
Democratic Donations ($8.3M)NNE Donations ($1.4M)Republican Donations ($1.3M)Independent Donations ($334K)UNK Donations ($76K)

Top States

StateAmount
California$6.3M
New York$4.4M
Massachusetts$2.0M
Illinois$1.3M
Texas$1.2M
Washington$1.0M
New Jersey$872K
Connecticut$741K
Virginia$732K
Pennsylvania$732K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do teachers donate to political campaigns?

5,328 teachers have donated a total of $28.4M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $5K.

Which party do teachers favor?

TEACHER donations break down as: DEM: $8.3M, NNE: $1.4M, REP: $1.3M, IND: $334K, UNK: $76K.

Where are teacher donors located?

TEACHER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: California ($6.3M), New York ($4.4M), Massachusetts ($2.0M), Illinois ($1.3M), Texas ($1.2M).

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").