Top Occupations in New Mexico by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in New Mexico. 84 occupations, $3.2M in donations from New Mexico.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in New Mexico reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within New Mexico, 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 Mexico TotalNational Total
1ARTIST$613K$25.5M
2SCIENTIST$576K$17.7M
3VENTURE CAPITALIST$401K$21.8M
4RANCHER$237K$8.2M
5OIL & GAS$157K$1.3M
6PHYSICIST$125K$2.5M
7PERSONAL ASSISTANT$117K$416K
8REGIONAL DIRECTOR$63K$538K
9INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$60K$770K
10GEOLOGIST$57K$1.9M
11ACTIVIST$36K$2.3M
12FITNESS INSTRUCTOR$33K$315K
13SUBSTITUTE TEACHER$33K$644K
14STRATEGIST$29K$972K
15HISTORIAN$29K$1.2M
16CITY COUNCILOR$28K$106K
17MOTHER$26K$261K
18SAFETY DIRECTOR$26K$102K
19VP OPERATIONS$26K$857K
20FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$26K$252K
21JEWELER$25K$698K
22OIL AND GAS$25K$2.3M
23RETIRED ATTORNEY$24K$366K
24PETROLEUM ENGINEER$20K$431K
25ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST$19K$366K
26LAND DEVELOPMENT$18K$263K
27EPIDEMIOLOGIST$16K$759K
28HYDROLOGIST$15K$160K
29POLICY CONSULTANT$15K$526K
30ENGINEERING DIRECTOR$15K$391K
31ART$15K$421K
32PODIATRIST$14K$320K
33ARCHAEOLOGIST$14K$191K
34MUSIC$13K$439K
35HOTELIER$13K$777K
36MGT$12K$227K
37PROVIDER$12K$124K
38COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER$11K$203K
39CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER$11K$233K
40BOARD CHAIRMAN$10K$296K
41PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTANT$9K$196K
42GRAPHIC ARTIST$9K$242K
43MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR$8K$357K
44SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR$8K$189K
45SCIENTISTS$8K$76K
46RESEARCH DIRECTOR$8K$210K
47JEWELRY DESIGNER$8K$197K
48REPORTER$7K$96K
49NURSERYMAN$7K$109K
50MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR$7K$241K
51VIDEOGRAPHER$7K$157K
52GEOPHYSICIST$7K$293K
53GALLERIST$6K$409K
54OIL PRODUCER$6K$164K
55TECH WRITER$6K$123K
56PROJECT ENGINEER$6K$176K
57ASSOCIATE BROKER$6K$72K
58RANCH MANAGER$5K$164K
59CREATIVE$5K$230K
60OFFICE ADMIN$5K$102K
61NONPROFIT DIRECTOR$5K$165K
62LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER$5K$219K
63AG$5K$277K
64INTERN$5K$199K
65DIRECTING BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE$5K$75K
66GALLERY OWNER$4K$168K
67SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER$4K$93K
68SELF EMPLOYED DAIRY FARMER$4K$149K
69DAIRYMAN$4K$77K
70CAREER COACH$3K$122K
71CREDIT ANALYST$3K$90K
72PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$3K$123K
73CNO$3K$60K
74HR SPECIALIST$3K$143K
75ANESTHETIST$3K$82K
76VP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT$3K$236K
77ART HISTORIAN$3K$282K
78LANDMAN$2K$547K
79SCREENWRITER$2K$1.1M
80EVP/GM$2K$111K
81HEALTH EDUCATOR$2K$239K
82OILFIELD$1K$97K
83FILM PRODUCTION$677$153K
84CATTLE FEEDER$500$157K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in New Mexico?

The top political donors by occupation in New Mexico typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 84 tracked occupations, New Mexico residents have contributed $3.2M to federal campaigns.

Does New Mexico'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 Mexico 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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