See which occupations donate the most in New Jersey. 100 occupations, $55.0M in donations from New Jersey.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in New Jersey reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within New Jersey, 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.
| # | Occupation | New Jersey Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATTORNEY | $10.1M | $404.2M |
| 2 | PHYSICIAN | $5.3M | $299.7M |
| 3 | LABORER | $2.9M | $8.7M |
| 4 | REAL ESTATE | $2.9M | $91.1M |
| 5 | FINANCE | $2.5M | $55.7M |
| 6 | ENTREPRENEUR | $1.7M | $87.2M |
| 7 | EXEC | $1.4M | $6.1M |
| 8 | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $1.3M | $2.0M |
| 9 | SALES | $1.2M | $36.5M |
| 10 | BUSINESS OWNER | $1.1M | $38.3M |
| 11 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $930K | $133.8M |
| 12 | TEACHER | $872K | $28.4M |
| 13 | SELF EMPLOYED | $843K | $24.5M |
| 14 | MD | $813K | $11.1M |
| 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $782K | $15.1M |
| 16 | WRITER | $745K | $38.7M |
| 17 | MARKETING | $702K | $13.0M |
| 18 | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | $560K | $13.8M |
| 19 | BANKER | $524K | $21.8M |
| 20 | REALTOR | $501K | $16.6M |
| 21 | DOCTOR | $477K | $12.1M |
| 22 | CFO | $469K | $13.9M |
| 23 | ACCOUNTANT | $453K | $14.2M |
| 24 | CANDIDATE | $448K | $6.4M |
| 25 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | $438K | $20.7M |
| 26 | PHARMACIST | $403K | $5.6M |
| 27 | PLUMBERS | $400K | $416K |
| 28 | CPA | $391K | $14.8M |
| 29 | ADMINISTRATOR | $385K | $8.8M |
| 30 | COO | $373K | $11.8M |
| 31 | BUSINESS | $369K | $16.7M |
| 32 | PLUMBER | $363K | $3.2M |
| 33 | EDUCATOR | $353K | $10.0M |
| 34 | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT | $335K | $2.1M |
| 35 | SENIOR PARTNER | $331K | $2.2M |
| 36 | BOARD MEMBER | $318K | $8.4M |
| 37 | SELF | $313K | $11.9M |
| 38 | RETAIL OWNER | $306K | $721K |
| 39 | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | $299K | $2.8M |
| 40 | INSURANCE | $291K | $8.6M |
| 41 | PRIVATE EQUITY | $290K | $8.5M |
| 42 | ANALYST | $278K | $12.9M |
| 43 | RETAIL | $262K | $5.7M |
| 44 | HEALTHCARE | $255K | $4.4M |
| 45 | PROJECT MANAGER | $239K | $7.2M |
| 46 | INSURANCE BROKER | $234K | $8.0M |
| 47 | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | $234K | $19.8M |
| 48 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $228K | $6.5M |
| 49 | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | $227K | $390K |
| 50 | INSURANCE EXECUTIVE | $225K | $1.4M |
| 51 | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | $222K | $13.8M |
| 52 | IT | $222K | $3.9M |
| 53 | CO-OWNER | $213K | $3.2M |
| 54 | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS | $212K | $1.8M |
| 55 | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | $201K | $7.8M |
| 56 | COMPUTER SCIENTIST | $199K | $1.5M |
| 57 | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $199K | $13.5M |
| 58 | ACTUARY | $196K | $1.8M |
| 59 | SURGEON | $178K | $5.6M |
| 60 | PROGRAMMER | $174K | $6.0M |
| 61 | NEUROSURGEON | $174K | $1.0M |
| 62 | INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS | $172K | $770K |
| 63 | OPERATOR | $169K | $1.9M |
| 64 | GOVERNOR | $163K | $13.4M |
| 65 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $162K | $11.2M |
| 66 | VETERINARIAN | $159K | $5.5M |
| 67 | STUDENT | $159K | $6.1M |
| 68 | AUTO | $158K | $450K |
| 69 | MEMBER | $152K | $13.4M |
| 70 | INVESTMENT BANKER | $149K | $7.7M |
| 71 | CARDIOLOGIST | $145K | $1.0M |
| 72 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | $144K | $5.1M |
| 73 | GENERAL COUNSEL | $144K | $3.2M |
| 74 | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $141K | $2.0M |
| 75 | SPOUSE | $140K | $729K |
| 76 | SALES MANAGER | $139K | $1.8M |
| 77 | NON-PROFIT | $138K | $613K |
| 78 | ADMIN | $132K | $2.1M |
| 79 | BUILDER | $129K | $4.5M |
| 80 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $129K | $2.3M |
| 81 | PRIVATE INVESTOR | $128K | $9.0M |
| 82 | OFFICE MANAGER | $125K | $4.0M |
| 83 | PROPERTY MANAGER | $125K | $4.5M |
| 84 | PARTNER/OWNER | $124K | $1.9M |
| 85 | PRODUCER | $122K | $13.4M |
| 86 | THERAPIST | $122K | $6.5M |
| 87 | EVP | $121K | $3.3M |
| 88 | COMMUNICATIONS | $119K | $2.8M |
| 89 | PRINTER | $119K | $360K |
| 90 | EDITOR | $116K | $5.2M |
| 91 | PEDIATRICIAN | $114K | $2.2M |
| 92 | HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE | $113K | $1.0M |
| 93 | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT | $113K | $4.9M |
| 94 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $112K | $3.6M |
| 95 | HUMAN RESOURCES | $110K | $2.0M |
| 96 | UNEMPLOYED | $108K | $5.4M |
| 97 | PUBLIC RELATIONS | $108K | $2.2M |
| 98 | LIBRARIAN | $106K | $3.3M |
| 99 | AGENT | $103K | $3.5M |
| 100 | ASSET MANAGEMENT | $102K | $1.5M |
The top political donors by occupation in New Jersey typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, New Jersey residents have contributed $55.0M to federal campaigns.
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 Jersey and National Total columns to spot these differences.
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.