Top Occupations in Louisiana by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Louisiana. 100 occupations, $6.9M in donations from Louisiana.

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

#OccupationLouisiana TotalNational Total
1CONTRACTOR$1.2M$14.0M
2FARMER$909K$31.0M
3INSURANCE EXECUTIVE$329K$1.4M
4INVESTMENTS$293K$192.4M
5CONSTRUCTION$262K$10.8M
6C.E.O.$242K$5.0M
7BEST EFFORT$200K$420K
8AUTOMOBILE DEALER$199K$1.6M
9WHOLESALE$197K$328K
10INSURANCE AGENT$190K$5.8M
11RIVER PILOT$181K$206K
12BOARD OF DIRECTORS$175K$3.3M
13BUSINESS EXECUTIVE$160K$5.5M
14CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$122K$10.6M
15GEOLOGIST$120K$1.9M
16MANAGING MEMBER$118K$4.5M
17AGENT$102K$3.5M
18GENERAL COUNSEL$95K$3.2M
19DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY$83K$1.7M
20HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT$82K$586K
21CEO AND PRESIDENT$73K$618K
22LAND DEVELOPMENT$67K$263K
23ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON$64K$2.0M
24CEO PRESIDENT$63K$623K
25PRESIDENT & C.E.O.$55K$389K
26SHAREHOLDER$55K$1.8M
27SENIOR CONSULTANT$51K$325K
28OWNER/OPERATOR$51K$835K
29CEO & CHAIRMAN$50K$15.7M
30FOREMAN$41K$182K
31OPERATOR$41K$1.9M
32NEUROSURGEON$41K$1.0M
33RESTAURANTEUR$36K$921K
34LANDMAN$36K$547K
35MEMBER OF CONGRESS$34K$1.2M
36ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON$33K$736K
37OILFIELD$33K$97K
38PEST CONTROL$32K$157K
39COTTON PRODUCER$26K$584K
40HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR$26K$256K
41SENATOR$25K$1.9M
42INSURANCE CONSULTANT$24K$216K
43CONGRESSMAN$23K$616K
44OWNER/PRINCIPAL/PARTNER$22K$237K
45ATTORNEY/CONSULTANT$21K$435K
46MEDICINE$21K$201K
47COMMUNITY BANKER$21K$314K
48COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$20K$514K
49V.P.$20K$237K
50CIVIL SERVANT$18K$754K
51CSO$18K$563K
52M.D.$18K$1.1M
53SHERIFF$17K$176K
54PETROLEUM ENGINEER$17K$431K
55VASCULAR SURGEON$17K$332K
56DBA$15K$128K
57DOC$14K$239K
58PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE$14K$284K
59OIL AND GAS$13K$2.3M
60CITY COUNCIL MEMBER$13K$135K
61MARKETING EXECUTIVE$13K$329K
62PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST$12K$265K
63PHYSCIAN$12K$368K
64IT PROJECT MANAGER$12K$202K
65PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN$11K$294K
66CHEMICAL ENGINEER$11K$443K
67CROP INSURANCE$11K$219K
68CAPTAIN$11K$233K
69CSR$10K$165K
70WHOLESALER$10K$233K
71ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$10K$646K
72ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE$10K$521K
73VP & TREASURER$10K$124K
74OIL & GAS$10K$1.3M
75COUNCILMAN$9K$81K
76CORPORATE OFFICER$9K$832K
77STAGEHAND$9K$171K
78OIL$9K$107K
79VP/GENERAL MANAGER$9K$92K
80MORTGAGE LENDER$8K$88K
81STOCKBROKER$8K$117K
82EVP & COO$8K$122K
83IRONWORKER$8K$148K
84HIGHER ED$8K$87K
85LAND DEVELOPER$8K$396K
86EXEC DIR$8K$202K
87EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$8K$481K
88AREA RENTAL MANAGER$8K$265K
89GROUP FLEET MANAGER$8K$93K
90SPINE SURGEON$7K$98K
91CHIEF ENGINEER$7K$131K
92PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER$7K$50K
93TRAUMA SURGEON$7K$120K
94COSMETOLOGIST$7K$136K
95SOCIOLOGIST$7K$284K
96BOOK KEEPER$7K$192K
97COUNCIL MEMBER$7K$178K
98NONE PROVIDED$7K$82K
99CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$7K$223K
100GROUP RENTAL MANAGER$7K$119K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Louisiana?

The top political donors by occupation in Louisiana typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Louisiana residents have contributed $6.9M to federal campaigns.

Does Louisiana'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 Louisiana 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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