Top Occupations in Maine by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Maine. 50 occupations, $838K in donations from Maine.

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

#OccupationMaine TotalNational Total
1TV PRODUCER$108K$891K
2CAR DEALER$100K$2.3M
3OWNER/MANAGER$76K$828K
4REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL$53K$891K
5CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE$51K$392K
6FACILITATOR$29K$142K
7CUSTOMER SERVICE$26K$759K
8REAL ESTATE MANAGER$24K$910K
9COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT$21K$454K
10LICENSED MARINE OFFICER$18K$329K
11FISHERMAN$17K$194K
12RETIRED LAWYER$17K$112K
13INNKEEPER$16K$145K
14SOFTWARE EXECUTIVE$16K$2.2M
15MGT VIII$15K$111K
16LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT$14K$103K
17LOGGER$14K$181K
18OFFICE WORKER$13K$223K
19ED$13K$340K
20ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN$13K$150K
21CONTENT CREATOR$13K$108K
22FORESTER$12K$364K
23TAX PREPARER$11K$432K
24COOK$11K$293K
25SALES PROFESSIONAL$10K$154K
26PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER$10K$100K
27VP ENGINEERING$9K$496K
28HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT$8K$1.1M
29VP & GENERAL COUNSEL$8K$156K
30AVIATION$8K$220K
31OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR$7K$259K
32CNA$7K$213K
33GARDENER$7K$197K
34EPISCOPAL PRIEST$7K$168K
35VIDEOGRAPHER$6K$157K
36REAL ESTATE OWNER$6K$293K
37NON-PROFIT MANAGER$6K$160K
38VENTURE PARTNER$5K$2.6M
39MERCHANDISER$4K$110K
40WOODWORKER$4K$274K
41CRANE OPERATOR$4K$100K
42FOUNDATION PRESIDENT$4K$625K
43DIRECTING BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE$3K$75K
44COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN$3K$106K
45PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR$3K$55K
46BEHAVIOR ANALYST$3K$130K
47SOCIAL SERVICES$3K$131K
48CONCRETE CONTRACTOR$3K$57K
49FILM EDITOR$2K$379K
50TALENT AGENT$950$884K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Maine?

The top political donors by occupation in Maine typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 50 tracked occupations, Maine residents have contributed $838K to federal campaigns.

Does Maine'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 Maine 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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