Top Occupations in Indiana by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Indiana. 100 occupations, $11.2M in donations from Indiana.

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

#OccupationIndiana TotalNational Total
1PHILANTHROPIST$3.9M$59.2M
2FARMER$3.6M$31.0M
3NOT-EMPLOYED$634K$8.1M
4REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS$364K$1.8M
5CHAIRMAN EMERITUS$226K$5.0M
6FACTORY WORKER$215K$2.3M
7SALESMAN$135K$838K
8ATTORNEY AT LAW$109K$1.3M
9BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE$92K$2.0M
10CAR DEALER$91K$2.3M
11FOUNDING PARTNER$85K$3.7M
12MEMBER$85K$13.4M
13DERMATOLOGIST$78K$2.2M
14LABORER$68K$8.7M
15MEDICAL DOCTOR$68K$1.8M
16FIELD REPRESENTATIVE$65K$564K
17DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY$56K$1.7M
18ORGANIZER$48K$1.4M
19TECHNOLOGY$46K$2.1M
20PARTNER/DIRECTOR$45K$281K
21BUSINESS AGENT$44K$1.1M
22DDS$44K$288K
23CASHIER$42K$711K
24FARMING$40K$1.9M
25NEUROSURGEON$37K$1.0M
26UROLOGIST$35K$465K
27PT$34K$858K
28LIFE COACH$30K$585K
29CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$28K$651K
30HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR$28K$322K
31CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO$27K$450K
32MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST$24K$429K
33HOMEBUILDER$24K$835K
34PHYSICIAN SCIENTIST$23K$547K
35STATE FARM AGENT$21K$509K
36ELECTED OFFICIAL$20K$467K
37HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR$19K$1.1M
38PATENT ATTORNEY$19K$431K
39SALES REPRESENTATIVE$18K$433K
40ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT$18K$823K
41PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN$18K$294K
42CLASSROOM TEACHER$16K$590K
43REGIONAL DIRECTOR$16K$538K
44CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER$16K$580K
45LABOR$15K$146K
46RESPIRATORY THERAPIST$15K$179K
47WELDER$14K$604K
48PODIATRIST$14K$320K
49NP$14K$361K
50BIOCHEMIST$13K$361K
51DAIRYMAN$13K$77K
52HR MANAGER$13K$454K
53PRODUCTION$13K$187K
54MEDICAL SALES$13K$236K
55HOUSE WIFE$12K$132K
56MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN$12K$88K
57PLANT MANAGER$12K$366K
58MILLWRIGHT$11K$94K
59FAMILY OFFICE$11K$533K
60WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR$11K$230K
61COMPOSER$10K$1.1M
62CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$10K$223K
63V.P.$10K$237K
64CHAIRWOMAN$10K$13.3M
65FARM$10K$261K
66AUCTIONEER$10K$242K
67NEUROSURGERY$10K$103K
68ADULT CARDIOLOGY$9K$260K
69CONTRACTS MANAGER$9K$111K
70COUNCILMAN$9K$81K
71DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$9K$280K
72SENIOR LECTURER$9K$133K
73OWNER/CEO$9K$660K
74RE DEVELOPMENT$9K$238K
75RETIRED CARRIER$9K$275K
76LAB TECH$9K$109K
77DIRECTOR OF SALES$8K$276K
78PIPEFITTER$8K$583K
79MACHINE OPERATOR$8K$213K
80ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN$8K$92K
81LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR$8K$131K
82BUSINESS ADVISOR$8K$902K
83CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR$8K$66K
84CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER$7K$187K
85DEVOPS ENGINEER$7K$100K
86FINANCIAL ADVISER$7K$303K
87RADIATION ONCOLOGIST$7K$182K
88VP OF SALES$7K$248K
89ARBORIST$7K$155K
90LEGAL SECRETARY$7K$178K
91COMPUTER$7K$84K
92CRANE OPERATOR$7K$100K
93UNIVERSITY STUDENT$7K$245K
94SPINE SURGEON$7K$98K
95OBGYN$7K$273K
96GENERAL AGENT$6K$163K
97TEMPORARY LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR$6K$101K
98QUALITY ENGINEER$6K$131K
99MINING$6K$312K
100MGT$6K$227K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Indiana?

The top political donors by occupation in Indiana typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Indiana residents have contributed $11.2M to federal campaigns.

Does Indiana'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 Indiana 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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