Top Occupations in Arkansas by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Arkansas. 63 occupations, $58.5M in donations from Arkansas.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Arkansas reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Arkansas, 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.

#OccupationArkansas TotalNational Total
1CHAIRMAN$26.5M$209.7M
2PRESIDENT$10.9M$305.1M
3BANKING$7.2M$10.4M
4OWNER$6.0M$147.2M
5PHILANTHROPIST$2.6M$59.2M
6PRESIDENT & CEO$1.6M$20.9M
7EDUCATION CONSULTANT$1.0M$1.8M
8BANKER$734K$21.8M
9CHAIRMAN AND CEO$709K$19.8M
10ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$346K$646K
11GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$155K$11.2M
12INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$101K$770K
13CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO$83K$450K
14COTTON PRODUCER$47K$584K
15DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIST$43K$1.0M
16SALESMAN$34K$838K
17OWNER/OPERATOR$33K$835K
18STATE LEGISLATOR$25K$199K
19RETIRED EDUCATOR$22K$152K
20MICROBIOLOGIST$20K$199K
21DDS$19K$288K
22BUILDING CONTRACTOR$16K$341K
23SR ADVISOR$13K$240K
24JEWELRY DESIGNER$10K$197K
25SVP HUMAN RESOURCES$10K$167K
26CORPORATE OFFICER$9K$832K
27PRES/CEO$9K$164K
28ENDODONTIST$8K$191K
29INTERNAL AUDITOR$8K$122K
30JANITOR$8K$186K
31EQUIPMENT OPERATOR$8K$130K
32VP/GENERAL MANAGER$7K$92K
33DISTRICT DIRECTOR$7K$153K
34GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT$7K$535K
35NONPROFIT CONSULTANT$7K$476K
36CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER$7K$109K
37CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER$6K$113K
38SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER$6K$163K
39SR PROJECT DIRECTOR$6K$102K
40VP OF MARKETING$6K$115K
41IMPORTER$6K$246K
42VP, CUSTOMER SERVICE$5K$73K
43PRACTICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR$5K$135K
44LAB DIRECTOR$5K$169K
45NEONATOLOGIST$5K$86K
46SENIOR PASTOR$4K$83K
47VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$4K$117K
48OIL PRODUCER$4K$164K
49FT-STEWARD$4K$66K
50APRN$4K$109K
51LPN$3K$130K
52SONOGRAPHER$3K$78K
53PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE$3K$151K
54CORPORATE AFFAIRS$3K$147K
55COMMERCIAL BANKING LEADER$2K$60K
56DIR SALES$2K$63K
57COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE$2K$52K
58OWNEROPERATOR$2K$67K
59SR MARKET MANAGER$2K$37K
60DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$1K$87K
61RIVER PILOT$874$206K
62MD IT$800$17K
63SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT$754$89K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Arkansas?

The top political donors by occupation in Arkansas typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 63 tracked occupations, Arkansas residents have contributed $58.5M to federal campaigns.

Does Arkansas's occupation mix differ from the national average?

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 Arkansas and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

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.

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