See which occupations donate the most in Idaho. 38 occupations, $2.3M in donations from Idaho.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in Idaho reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Idaho, 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 | Idaho Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUSINESS PERSON | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2 | BUSINESSMAN | $520K | $8.9M |
| 3 | GROWER/FARMER | $391K | $403K |
| 4 | RE BROKER | $56K | $334K |
| 5 | RE DEVELOPER | $43K | $665K |
| 6 | SOCIAL WORK | $24K | $536K |
| 7 | LAND MANAGER | $23K | $80K |
| 8 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER | $13K | $268K |
| 9 | OWNER/PRINCIPAL/PARTNER | $13K | $237K |
| 10 | SHERIFF | $12K | $176K |
| 11 | MERCHANDISER | $11K | $110K |
| 12 | BUILDING CONTRACTOR | $11K | $341K |
| 13 | EXEC DIR | $10K | $202K |
| 14 | LENDER | $10K | $179K |
| 15 | SELF EMPLOYED DAIRY FARMER | $10K | $149K |
| 16 | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT (GVP) | $10K | $194K |
| 17 | REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT | $9K | $258K |
| 18 | NUCLEAR ENGINEER | $8K | $95K |
| 19 | MINISTRY | $7K | $106K |
| 20 | SR COUNSEL | $7K | $124K |
| 21 | PAINTING CONTRACTOR | $6K | $109K |
| 22 | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT | $5K | $124K |
| 23 | BEEKEEPER | $5K | $87K |
| 24 | AGRONOMIST | $5K | $74K |
| 25 | RANCH MANAGER | $4K | $164K |
| 26 | LEADER | $4K | $110K |
| 27 | WAITER | $4K | $107K |
| 28 | PLUMBING CONTRACTOR | $4K | $228K |
| 29 | VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $4K | $99K |
| 30 | LMFT | $3K | $226K |
| 31 | CRE | $3K | $112K |
| 32 | DAIRYMAN | $3K | $77K |
| 33 | REAL ESTATE MGMT | $3K | $165K |
| 34 | CONCRETE | $3K | $106K |
| 35 | SAHM | $3K | $138K |
| 36 | TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER | $2K | $101K |
| 37 | WINERY OWNER | $2K | $179K |
| 38 | MUSIC PRODUCER | $2K | $251K |
The top political donors by occupation in Idaho typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 38 tracked occupations, Idaho residents have contributed $2.3M 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 Idaho 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.