See which occupations donate the most in Ohio. 100 occupations, $77.4M in donations from Ohio.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in Ohio reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Ohio, 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 | Ohio Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENTREPRENEUR | $26.6M | $87.2M |
| 2 | CEO | $12.0M | $842.9M |
| 3 | OWNER | $6.8M | $147.2M |
| 4 | HOMEMAKER | $5.9M | $119.4M |
| 5 | PHYSICIAN | $4.8M | $299.7M |
| 6 | MANAGER | $1.6M | $70.3M |
| 7 | BUSINESS OWNER | $1.2M | $38.3M |
| 8 | SALES | $1.2M | $36.5M |
| 9 | VICE PRESIDENT | $919K | $26.8M |
| 10 | HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $875K | $1.1M |
| 11 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | $596K | $20.7M |
| 12 | CONSTRUCTION | $549K | $10.8M |
| 13 | INSURANCE | $509K | $8.6M |
| 14 | AUTO DEALER | $505K | $7.9M |
| 15 | DENTIST | $490K | $10.0M |
| 16 | PSYCHOLOGIST | $489K | $15.3M |
| 17 | MANAGEMENT | $453K | $11.8M |
| 18 | CFO | $429K | $13.9M |
| 19 | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $423K | $7.0M |
| 20 | CPA | $421K | $14.8M |
| 21 | COO | $396K | $11.8M |
| 22 | VP | $367K | $9.9M |
| 23 | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | $331K | $7.8M |
| 24 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $279K | $7.7M |
| 25 | EDUCATOR | $270K | $10.0M |
| 26 | BOARD MEMBER | $270K | $8.4M |
| 27 | YOGA INSTRUCTOR | $265K | $602K |
| 28 | INSURANCE BROKER | $252K | $8.0M |
| 29 | FACTORY WORKER | $231K | $2.3M |
| 30 | CO-CEO | $227K | $9.6M |
| 31 | EXEC | $225K | $6.1M |
| 32 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER | $221K | $5.8M |
| 33 | BUSINESSMAN | $220K | $8.9M |
| 34 | C.E.O. | $213K | $5.0M |
| 35 | INSURANCE AGENT | $212K | $5.8M |
| 36 | PHARMACIST | $205K | $5.6M |
| 37 | SOCIAL WORKER | $194K | $6.2M |
| 38 | BUSINESS MANAGER | $188K | $2.7M |
| 39 | MD | $185K | $11.1M |
| 40 | ASSOCIATE | $182K | $2.6M |
| 41 | TRUCK DRIVER | $177K | $2.8M |
| 42 | CAR DEALER | $174K | $2.3M |
| 43 | RN | $166K | $5.3M |
| 44 | GENERAL MANAGER | $162K | $5.6M |
| 45 | CO-OWNER | $158K | $3.2M |
| 46 | STUDENT | $157K | $6.1M |
| 47 | EVP | $152K | $3.3M |
| 48 | MEMBER | $144K | $13.4M |
| 49 | REGISTERED NURSE | $134K | $4.1M |
| 50 | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $131K | $2.0M |
| 51 | LETTER CARRIER | $127K | $2.1M |
| 52 | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | $123K | $1.1M |
| 53 | JUDGE | $113K | $1.1M |
| 54 | DEALER PRINCIPAL | $112K | $1.2M |
| 55 | DEALER | $110K | $2.9M |
| 56 | COMMUNITY BANKER | $107K | $314K |
| 57 | BUISNESS OWNER | $104K | $234K |
| 58 | ADMIN | $104K | $2.1M |
| 59 | COUNSELOR | $103K | $2.1M |
| 60 | WEALTH MANAGEMENT | $98K | $648K |
| 61 | PEDIATRICIAN | $96K | $2.2M |
| 62 | AGENT | $91K | $3.5M |
| 63 | CRNA | $89K | $1.7M |
| 64 | ADMINISTRATION | $88K | $2.2M |
| 65 | PROGRAM MANAGER | $88K | $3.9M |
| 66 | COMMISSIONER | $86K | $1.3M |
| 67 | ELECTRICIAN | $85K | $2.3M |
| 68 | TREASURER | $85K | $4.0M |
| 69 | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $84K | $500K |
| 70 | SECRETARY | $83K | $2.4M |
| 71 | LABORER | $83K | $8.7M |
| 72 | CEO AND PRESIDENT | $81K | $618K |
| 73 | RETAILER | $80K | $3.8M |
| 74 | FRANCHISEE | $80K | $1.2M |
| 75 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON | $78K | $2.0M |
| 76 | PASTOR | $78K | $2.0M |
| 77 | SOCIAL WORK | $76K | $536K |
| 78 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $76K | $10.6M |
| 79 | HR | $75K | $1.9M |
| 80 | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | $75K | $2.7M |
| 81 | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $75K | $2.5M |
| 82 | REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE | $74K | $2.3M |
| 83 | SALES MANAGER | $70K | $1.8M |
| 84 | CEO/OWNER | $68K | $26.0M |
| 85 | HUMAN RESOURCES | $67K | $2.0M |
| 86 | PRES | $67K | $1.1M |
| 87 | MAYOR | $65K | $1.1M |
| 88 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $64K | $2.6M |
| 89 | HEALTH CARE | $63K | $1.7M |
| 90 | OPHTHALMOLOGIST | $63K | $1.8M |
| 91 | MARKETING MANAGER | $62K | $780K |
| 92 | INSURANCE EXECUTIVE | $60K | $1.4M |
| 93 | CONTROLLER | $59K | $2.1M |
| 94 | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $59K | $2.1M |
| 95 | EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN | $58K | $1.2M |
| 96 | OWNER/MANAGER | $57K | $828K |
| 97 | EXECUTIVE VP | $57K | $1.2M |
| 98 | HOMEBUILDER | $55K | $835K |
| 99 | DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY | $55K | $1.7M |
| 100 | ACTIVIST | $55K | $2.3M |
The top political donors by occupation in Ohio typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Ohio residents have contributed $77.4M 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 Ohio 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.