Top Occupations in Connecticut by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Connecticut. 100 occupations, $73.8M in donations from Connecticut.

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

#OccupationConnecticut TotalNational Total
1EXECUTIVE$17.0M$282.8M
2CHAIR$10.4M$21.9M
3PRESIDENT$9.7M$305.1M
4FOUNDER$8.7M$119.1M
5INVESTMENT MANAGER$2.9M$19.5M
6DIRECTOR$2.8M$57.8M
7FINANCE$2.1M$55.7M
8TRUSTEE$1.6M$5.1M
9BANKER$1.1M$21.8M
10MANAGING DIRECTOR$847K$133.8M
11HEDGE FUND MANAGER$833K$1.5M
12TEACHER$741K$28.4M
13FUND MANAGER$724K$4.3M
14WRITER$642K$38.7M
15MANAGING PARTNER$612K$27.9M
16ARTIST$551K$25.5M
17DEVELOPER$549K$12.9M
18FOUNDER AND CEO$538K$4.8M
19VENTURE CAPITAL$527K$28.0M
20SENIOR DIRECTOR$483K$2.2M
21BUSINESS EXECUTIVE$471K$5.5M
22INVESTMENT BANKER$459K$7.7M
23VENTURE CAPITALIST$434K$21.8M
24CO-FOUNDER$421K$40.9M
25LANDSCAPER$392K$755K
26PORTFOLIO MANAGER$384K$7.8M
27BUSINESS$368K$16.7M
28CREATIVE DIRECTOR$360K$1.4M
29INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$356K$13.5M
30INVESTMENTS$347K$192.4M
31FASHION DESIGNER$306K$1.2M
32ACTRESS$258K$4.9M
33SENIOR PARTNER$236K$2.2M
34DESIGNER$217K$11.0M
35GENERAL PARTNER$216K$2.7M
36TRADER$206K$6.0M
37PRIVATE EQUITY$200K$8.5M
38VENTURE INVESTOR$196K$1.1M
39PRIVATE INVESTOR$174K$9.0M
40FILM MAKER$148K$537K
41CREATIVE$134K$230K
42GOVERNOR$130K$13.4M
43ACTUARY$125K$1.8M
44TRIAL LAWYER$124K$1.3M
45CONSULT$122K$285K
46PSYCHOTHERAPIST$121K$6.6M
47CIO$119K$5.7M
48PRINCIPLE$117K$487K
49INVESTMENT ADVISOR$113K$7.7M
50CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER$112K$2.5M
51BANKING$106K$10.4M
52PASTOR$103K$2.0M
53MANAGING PRINCIPAL$101K$2.2M
54BIOTECH$101K$1.1M
55BUSINESS CONSULTANT$100K$1.7M
56DESIGN$98K$769K
57REAL ESTATE AGENT$94K$2.5M
58CHIEF OF STAFF$94K$2.0M
59PSYCHIATRIST$83K$3.1M
60INVESTMENT BANKING$82K$1.3M
61FINANCIAL ANALYST$81K$2.3M
62PARALEGAL$79K$1.7M
63PIANO TEACHER$78K$447K
64NONPROFIT$78K$974K
65MONEY MANAGER$72K$8.5M
66ASSET MANAGEMENT$69K$1.5M
67INTERIOR DESIGNER$67K$3.5M
68DATA SCIENTIST$66K$1.8M
69SOFTWARE$66K$3.0M
70ADVERTISING$64K$1.9M
71HR$63K$1.9M
72NUTRITIONIST$62K$249K
73LECTURER$61K$1.6M
74INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$59K$770K
75ADJUNCT PROFESSOR$58K$1.2M
76EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN$58K$1.2M
77NONPROFIT CEO$52K$200K
78CLERGY$51K$924K
79ADMIN$51K$2.1M
80GEN MGMT - EXEC$49K$125K
81CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$48K$1.2M
82ART DEALER$43K$2.1M
83MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST$43K$237K
84HISTORIAN$43K$1.2M
85INVESTMENT$42K$1.8M
86LCSW$42K$337K
87RESEARCH SCIENTIST$41K$2.1M
88MEDICAL DIRECTOR$40K$797K
89INVESTING$39K$949K
90MARKET RESEARCH$39K$459K
91ACTOR$39K$6.5M
92COMEDIAN$38K$214K
93VOLUNTEER$38K$2.0M
94INSURANCE EXECUTIVE$36K$1.4M
95ENGINEERING MANAGER$35K$2.2M
96LABORER$35K$8.7M
97GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT$34K$526K
98POTTER$32K$660K
99LEGISLATOR$31K$732K
100COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER$31K$2.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Connecticut?

The top political donors by occupation in Connecticut typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Connecticut residents have contributed $73.8M to federal campaigns.

Does Connecticut'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 Connecticut 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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