Top Occupations in Florida by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Florida. 100 occupations, $536.1M in donations from Florida.

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

#OccupationFlorida TotalNational Total
1CEO$104.8M$842.9M
2PRESIDENT$50.9M$305.1M
3EXECUTIVE$40.7M$282.8M
4CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$36.9M$74.4M
5INVESTOR$30.7M$245.5M
6ATTORNEY$30.3M$404.2M
7CHAIRMAN$26.2M$209.7M
8ENTREPRENEUR$15.9M$87.2M
9DIRECTOR$15.8M$57.8M
10OWNER$12.7M$147.2M
11HOMEMAKER$11.5M$119.4M
12PHYSICIAN$9.8M$299.7M
13REAL ESTATE$8.1M$91.1M
14CONSULTANT$7.5M$134.6M
15PRESIDENT & CEO$6.1M$20.9M
16PARTNER$5.1M$91.1M
17FOUNDER$4.9M$119.1M
18INVESTMENTS$4.7M$192.4M
19MANAGER$4.5M$70.3M
20INVESTMENT MANAGER$4.2M$19.5M
21INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$4.0M$13.5M
22LAWYER$4.0M$85.7M
23PRIVATE INVESTOR$3.8M$9.0M
24INVESTMENT ADVISOR$3.5M$7.7M
25MANAGING PARTNER$3.3M$27.9M
26BUSINESS OWNER$3.1M$38.3M
27FINANCE$3.0M$55.7M
28EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$2.8M$40.9M
29PRINCIPAL$2.7M$33.9M
30CHAIRMAN & CEO$2.6M$39.1M
31FINANCIAL CONSULTANT$2.6M$4.9M
32ENGINEER$2.5M$69.4M
33SALES$2.5M$36.5M
34REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER$2.4M$20.7M
35REAL ESTATE INVESTOR$2.2M$13.8M
36COO$2.2M$11.8M
37MANAGING DIRECTOR$2.1M$133.8M
38DOCTOR$2.0M$12.1M
39ARTIST$2.0M$25.5M
40REALTOR$1.9M$16.6M
41DEVELOPER$1.9M$12.9M
42CO-PRESIDENT$1.8M$2.6M
43REAL ESTATE BROKER$1.6M$19.8M
44CHIROPRACTOR$1.6M$3.1M
45VICE PRESIDENT$1.5M$26.8M
46LEGAL$1.5M$2.1M
47CPA$1.3M$14.8M
48SELF EMPLOYED$1.3M$24.5M
49CONTRACTOR$1.3M$14.0M
50VENTURE CAPITAL$1.3M$28.0M
51ANALYST$1.2M$12.9M
52INSURANCE$1.1M$8.6M
53CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$1.1M$10.6M
54MD$1.0M$11.1M
55CFO$1.0M$13.9M
56FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN$1.0M$2.2M
57CO-CHAIRMAN$1.0M$3.6M
58CONSTRUCTION$956K$10.8M
59ACCOUNTANT$892K$14.2M
60CIO$876K$5.7M
61MANAGEMENT$858K$11.8M
62SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR$852K$2.4M
63AUTO DEALER$842K$7.9M
64SELF$838K$11.9M
65SOFTWARE ENGINEER$812K$34.6M
66MANAGING MEMBER$753K$4.5M
67CHAIRMAN AND CEO$747K$19.8M
68VP$732K$9.9M
69BUSINESSMAN$727K$8.9M
70INVESTMENT BANKER$720K$7.7M
71BANKER$715K$21.8M
72PILOT$714K$6.9M
73WRITER$699K$38.7M
74MARKETING$688K$13.0M
75FINANCIAL ADVISOR$681K$13.8M
76INSURANCE BROKER$674K$8.0M
77EXEC$671K$6.1M
78FUND MANAGER$659K$4.3M
79PRIVATE EQUITY$635K$8.5M
80STUDENT$604K$6.1M
81DENTIST$590K$10.0M
82AUTOMOBILE DEALER$575K$1.6M
83FOUNDER AND CEO$551K$4.8M
84BUSINESS$531K$16.7M
85CO-OWNER$530K$3.2M
86CONSULTING$526K$6.0M
87REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT$521K$5.1M
88INSURANCE AGENT$509K$5.8M
89LOBBYIST$501K$13.5M
90ADVISOR$498K$9.1M
91C.E.O.$495K$5.0M
92GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$486K$11.2M
93GENERAL MANAGER$484K$5.6M
94EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$479K$5.9M
95AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER$474K$5.8M
96SENIOR ADVISOR$471K$9.4M
97UNEMPLOYED$462K$5.4M
98CEO & FOUNDER$457K$3.1M
99SURGEON$450K$5.6M
100FINANCIAL SERVICES$449K$2.8M

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Florida?

The top political donors by occupation in Florida typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Florida residents have contributed $536.1M to federal campaigns.

Does Florida'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 Florida 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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