Top Occupations in Arizona by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Arizona. 100 occupations, $12.2M in donations from Arizona.

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

#OccupationArizona TotalNational Total
1ORTHODONTIST$1.4M$2.9M
2SELF EMPLOYED$1.2M$24.5M
3FOUNDER$1.1M$119.1M
4REALTOR$606K$16.6M
5REAL ESTATE INVESTOR$429K$13.8M
6MANAGEMENT$404K$11.8M
7ACCOUNTANT$383K$14.2M
8INSURANCE$323K$8.6M
9INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$321K$13.5M
10PILOT$314K$6.9M
11RANCHER$288K$8.2M
12OWNER/CEO$233K$660K
13REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT$195K$5.1M
14ACTUARY$189K$1.8M
15SURGEON$187K$5.6M
16RESTAURANT OWNER$184K$2.0M
17RN$179K$5.3M
18PRESIDENT/OWNER$159K$787K
19RADIOLOGIST$137K$2.0M
20BUSINESS CONSULTANT$128K$1.7M
21BROKER$112K$4.3M
22FIRE FIGHTER / EMS$106K$3.4M
23AUTO$105K$450K
24FASHION DESIGNER$100K$1.2M
25AGRICULTURE$99K$2.1M
26INSTRUCTOR$93K$2.3M
27SMALL BUSINESS OWNER$92K$3.3M
28GENERAL CONTRACTOR$90K$3.0M
29PARALEGAL$83K$1.7M
30MANUFACTURING$78K$2.0M
31PUBLIC AFFAIRS$76K$2.3M
32OPHTHALMOLOGIST$74K$1.8M
33ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR$71K$1.1M
34GM$70K$1.6M
35CATTLE RANCHER$64K$391K
36TRIAL LAWYER$64K$1.3M
37SINGER$58K$399K
38ADVERTISING$58K$1.9M
39ELECTRICAL ENGINEER$57K$1.6M
40FRANCHISEE$56K$1.2M
41POLITICAL CONSULTANT$55K$1.2M
42CAREGIVER$53K$1.4M
43CUSTOMER SERVICE$51K$759K
44CHIEF OF STAFF$51K$2.0M
45FLIGHT ATTENDANT$51K$776K
46REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL$51K$891K
47SMALL BUSINESS$49K$320K
48DIVISION PRESIDENT$47K$344K
49CASE MANAGER$47K$221K
50PEDIATRIC DENTIST$46K$460K
51BOARD DIRECTOR$44K$752K
52DEVELOPMENT$43K$1.2M
53FOOD SERVICE$41K$327K
54FILM PRODUCER$41K$3.2M
55GEOLOGIST$41K$1.9M
56STATE REPRESENTATIVE$40K$2.1M
57HR MANAGER$40K$454K
58ENTREPRENUER$40K$1.3M
59RANCH MANAGER$39K$164K
60ER PHYSICIAN$39K$96K
61MORTGAGE BANKER$39K$1.3M
62REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS$38K$1.8M
63INDIAN TRIBE$36K$641K
64ACCOUNTING$36K$2.2M
65EXECUTIVE OFFICER$36K$554K
66MGR$36K$1.1M
67PRINCIPAL ENGINEER$36K$275K
68MARKET PRESIDENT$35K$149K
69BIOCHEMIST$35K$361K
70GEOPHYSICIST$34K$293K
71ADJUNCT FACULTY$34K$217K
72CASHIER$34K$711K
73FINANCIAL CONSULTANT$34K$4.9M
74EVENT PLANNER$33K$572K
75HOME BUILDER$33K$1.7M
76MINING$33K$312K
77MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST$32K$161K
78RESEARCH ENGINEER$32K$474K
79CITY COUNCILMEMBER$32K$200K
80PLUMBER$31K$3.2M
81SYSTEM ENGINEER$30K$180K
82MASSAGE THERAPIST$30K$607K
83AUTOMOTIVE$30K$533K
84VP OPERATIONS$30K$857K
85SECURITY$29K$587K
86ASTRONOMER$29K$380K
87PM$29K$645K
88CCO$28K$528K
89HOMEBUILDER$28K$835K
90MAINTENANCE$28K$598K
91DAIRY FARMER$28K$1.0M
92HVAC$28K$586K
93PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$28K$641K
94GALLERY OWNER$27K$168K
95PROGRAM MGMT - EXEC$26K$117K
96DIRECTOR OF MORTGAGE BANKING$26K$118K
97RETIRED TEACHER$25K$699K
98PA$25K$296K
99TRUCKING$25K$547K
100SOFTWARE CONSULTANT$25K$529K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Arizona?

The top political donors by occupation in Arizona typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Arizona residents have contributed $12.2M to federal campaigns.

Does Arizona'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 Arizona 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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