See which occupations donate the most in Alaska. 36 occupations, $535K in donations from Alaska.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in Alaska reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Alaska, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.
| # | Occupation | Alaska Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FISHERMAN | $75K | $194K |
| 2 | COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN | $46K | $106K |
| 3 | GM | $43K | $1.6M |
| 4 | CEO PRESIDENT | $42K | $623K |
| 5 | LEGISLATOR | $33K | $732K |
| 6 | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $32K | $280K |
| 7 | AIRCRAFT MECHANIC | $31K | $212K |
| 8 | EPIDEMIOLOGIST | $19K | $759K |
| 9 | UPSTREAM MANAGER | $17K | $145K |
| 10 | DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC | $15K | $461K |
| 11 | CAPTAIN | $13K | $233K |
| 12 | STAFF SPECIALIST | $13K | $198K |
| 13 | PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT | $13K | $113K |
| 14 | CAMPAIGN MANAGER | $12K | $301K |
| 15 | APRN | $11K | $109K |
| 16 | SELF EMPLOYEE | $10K | $61K |
| 17 | SVP OPERATIONS | $9K | $235K |
| 18 | FELLOW | $9K | $363K |
| 19 | GEOPHYSICIST | $8K | $293K |
| 20 | ARCHAEOLOGIST | $8K | $191K |
| 21 | ECOLOGIST | $7K | $240K |
| 22 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $7K | $156K |
| 23 | GENERAL CHAIRMAN/ORGANIZER | $7K | $77K |
| 24 | PUBLIC SERVANT | $6K | $84K |
| 25 | CATHOLIC PRIEST | $6K | $133K |
| 26 | BUSINESS MGR | $6K | $92K |
| 27 | PROPERTY MGR | $6K | $155K |
| 28 | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | $6K | $157K |
| 29 | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | $6K | $185K |
| 30 | REGIONAL VP | $5K | $149K |
| 31 | HYDROLOGIST | $5K | $160K |
| 32 | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | $3K | $130K |
| 33 | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | $3K | $156K |
| 34 | FAA SUPERVISOR | $3K | $39K |
| 35 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | $2K | $125K |
| 36 | LONGSHOREMAN | $1K | $156K |
The top political donors by occupation in Alaska typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 36 tracked occupations, Alaska residents have contributed $535K to federal campaigns.
Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Alaska and National Total columns to spot these differences.
Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.