WRITER — Political Donations

3,417 writers donated $38.7M to federal campaigns. See party breakdown and top states.

Overview

$38.7M
Total Donated
3,417
Donors
$11K
Avg per Donor

Party Breakdown

DEM$10.7M (94%)
REP$413K (4%)
IND$220K (2%)
DFL$33K (0%)
GRE$14K (0%)
Democratic Donations ($10.7M)Republican Donations ($413K)Independent Donations ($220K)DFL Donations ($33K)Green Donations ($14K)

Top States

StateAmount
California$17.0M
New York$7.5M
Massachusetts$2.6M
District of Columbia$1.1M
Texas$789K
New Jersey$745K
Illinois$735K
Washington$707K
Florida$699K
Connecticut$642K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do writers donate to political campaigns?

3,417 writers have donated a total of $38.7M to federal campaigns. The average donation per donor is $11K.

Which party do writers favor?

WRITER donations break down as: DEM: $10.7M, REP: $413K, IND: $220K, DFL: $33K, GRE: $14K.

Where are writer donors located?

WRITER donors are spread across multiple states. The top states are: California ($17.0M), New York ($7.5M), Massachusetts ($2.6M), District of Columbia ($1.1M), Texas ($789K).

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").