Top Occupations in New Hampshire by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in New Hampshire. 72 occupations, $2.5M in donations from New Hampshire.

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

#OccupationNew Hampshire TotalNational Total
1GOVT AFFAIRS$505K$799K
2CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$453K$74.4M
3PHOTOGRAPHER$262K$6.5M
4GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$125K$5.9M
5FILMMAKER$119K$9.2M
6FILM MAKER$114K$537K
7DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$102K$391K
8STATE SENATOR$102K$921K
9MACHINIST$54K$813K
10PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE$36K$151K
11INVESTMENT ADVISER$35K$389K
12STATE REPRESENTATIVE$33K$2.1M
13COFOUNDER$31K$710K
14RENEWABLE ENERGY$28K$392K
15TECHNICAL WRITER$25K$832K
16VP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$25K$273K
17MEDIA$24K$1.7M
18PR CONSULTANT$21K$161K
19RET$19K$169K
20CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE$19K$392K
21TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE$18K$444K
22ASSISTANT$18K$638K
23BIOTECH$17K$1.1M
24ASTROPHYSICIST$15K$291K
25TECHNOLOGIST$14K$287K
26RETAIL STORE OWNER$14K$129K
27SOFTWARE ENGINEERING$13K$340K
28HOTEL MANAGEMENT$13K$254K
29FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER$12K$102K
30SYSTEMS SPECIALIST$11K$155K
31AUCTIONEER$10K$242K
32SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST$10K$290K
33FREELANCE WRITER$9K$815K
34SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT$9K$196K
35BUSINESS ADVISOR$7K$902K
36STATE DIRECTOR$7K$157K
37MARINER$7K$227K
38RE INVESTOR$7K$190K
39QUALITY ASSURANCE$7K$150K
40FAA SUPERVISOR$7K$39K
41CHILDCARE$7K$121K
42ACADEMIC ADVISOR$6K$120K
43MEDICAL CODER$6K$119K
44MGT VI$5K$74K
45BUSINESS MAN$5K$218K
46TECHNICAL DIRECTOR$5K$241K
47SOLAR DEVELOPER$5K$143K
48COMPANY OWNER$5K$84K
49ACCOUNTS PAYABLE$5K$88K
50PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$5K$130K
51APRN$5K$109K
52PHARMA$5K$83K
53DOG TRAINER$5K$143K
54PAINTING CONTRACTOR$4K$109K
55PATENT EXAMINER$4K$141K
56LAB MANAGER$4K$91K
57PLAYWRIGHT$4K$178K
58SYSTEM ANALYST$4K$151K
59TECH CONSULTANT$4K$120K
60RESIDENT PHYSICIAN$4K$118K
61ART ADVISOR$3K$401K
62NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGIST$3K$80K
63FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER$3K$71K
64WRITER/PRODUCER$3K$1.9M
65RIA$3K$111K
66PRODUCT MARKETING$3K$124K
67REPORTER$2K$96K
68FILM DIRECTOR$2K$666K
69DEPARTMENT MANAGER$1K$113K
70FIDUCIARY$925$128K
71GROWER/FARMER$796$403K
72FILM PRODUCTION$516$153K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in New Hampshire?

The top political donors by occupation in New Hampshire typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 72 tracked occupations, New Hampshire residents have contributed $2.5M to federal campaigns.

Does New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire 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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