Top Occupations in Mississippi by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Mississippi. 66 occupations, $1.7M in donations from Mississippi.

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

#OccupationMississippi TotalNational Total
1AUTHOR$580K$12.6M
2BANKING$150K$10.4M
3INSURANCE SALES$111K$1.1M
4PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT$107K$1.1M
5PHILANTHROPY$92K$3.1M
6CO-PRESIDENT$67K$2.6M
7COTTON PRODUCER$59K$584K
8FORESTER$54K$364K
9OIL PRODUCER$42K$164K
10FAMILY PHYSICIAN$33K$578K
11OIL AND GAS$23K$2.3M
12PRES/CEO$21K$164K
13GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTANT$15K$684K
14GASTROENTEROLOGIST$14K$149K
15MFG$13K$193K
16BOOKSELLER$12K$445K
17INSURANCE CONSULTANT$12K$216K
18BUISNESS OWNER$11K$234K
19VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS$11K$201K
20MARKET DIRECTOR$10K$180K
21STRUCTURAL ENGINEER$10K$317K
22CAPTAIN$10K$233K
23VP SUPPLY CHAIN$10K$121K
24BRANCH MANAGER$9K$316K
25CROP INSURANCE$9K$219K
26OWNER/PRINCIPAL/PARTNER$8K$237K
27AG$7K$277K
28VP/GENERAL MANAGER$7K$92K
29COMMERCIAL BANKING LEADER$7K$60K
30VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE$7K$103K
31WHOLESALER$7K$233K
32VP COMMUNICATIONS$6K$112K
33CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON$6K$61K
34RET$6K$169K
35ASSISTANT MANAGER$6K$139K
36PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER$6K$100K
37VP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT$6K$236K
38SHERIFF$5K$176K
39BEEKEEPER$5K$87K
40BANK EXECUTIVE$5K$198K
41DISTRICT ATTORNEY$5K$112K
42LAND DEVELOPMENT$5K$263K
43PROCUREMENT MANAGER$5K$68K
44AGENT ADVISOR$5K$167K
45SAFETY$4K$82K
46EQUIPMENT OPERATOR$4K$130K
47LIGHTING DESIGNER$4K$111K
48LANDMAN$4K$547K
49BOOK KEEPER$4K$192K
50VP, CUSTOMER SERVICE$4K$73K
51CNO$4K$60K
52VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS$3K$105K
53TERRITORY MANAGER$3K$79K
54FABRICATOR$3K$71K
55OIL & GAS$3K$1.3M
56PLAN PRESIDENT & CEO$2K$159K
57HEALTH CARE PROVIDER$2K$100K
58CHIEF SALES OFFICER$2K$102K
59OILFIELD$2K$97K
60PETROLEUM MARKETER$2K$101K
61GOVT RELATIONS DIR SR (US)$2K$64K
62VP GEN MGMT$2K$126K
63MD IT$2K$17K
64VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$1K$117K
65PARTNERSHIP$1K$45K
66COUNTY SUPERVISOR$300$124K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Mississippi?

The top political donors by occupation in Mississippi typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 66 tracked occupations, Mississippi residents have contributed $1.7M to federal campaigns.

Does Mississippi'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 Mississippi 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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