Top Occupations in Oklahoma by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Oklahoma. 100 occupations, $6.1M in donations from Oklahoma.

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

#OccupationOklahoma TotalNational Total
1CHAIR$2.1M$21.9M
2ARTIST$526K$25.5M
3BANKER$443K$21.8M
4PHILANTHROPY$416K$3.1M
5CO-OWNER$296K$3.2M
6CO-CEO$225K$9.6M
7FIRE FIGHTER / EMS$158K$3.4M
8ASSET MANAGER$150K$2.1M
9NA$125K$639K
10INDIAN TRIBE$122K$641K
11CANDIDATE$105K$6.4M
12V.P.$95K$237K
13CAR DEALER$80K$2.3M
14PRES$78K$1.1M
15MACHINIST$76K$813K
16RANCHING$75K$685K
17RESTAURATEUR$72K$1.4M
18SECRETARY$70K$2.4M
19COTTON PRODUCER$69K$584K
20GEOLOGIST$48K$1.9M
21OFFICER$36K$1.6M
22BUYER$33K$440K
23SURVEYOR$32K$196K
24LANDLORD$29K$747K
25VP MARKETING$25K$446K
26OIL AND GAS$25K$2.3M
27LANDMAN$24K$547K
28TRIBE$23K$181K
29BANK EXECUTIVE$22K$198K
30OIL & GAS$22K$1.3M
31HOMEBUILDER$20K$835K
32BOARD OF DIRECTOR$19K$222K
33PRINCIPLE$18K$487K
34LAND SURVEYOR$18K$337K
35AUCTIONEER$17K$242K
36ELECTRONICS ENGINEER$16K$186K
37OIL PRODUCER$16K$164K
38ART CONSERVATOR$15K$109K
39EXECUTIVE OFFICER$14K$554K
40PETROLEUM ENGINEER$13K$431K
41OWNER/PRESIDENT$13K$636K
42DISTRIBUTOR$13K$384K
43IT ANALYST$12K$271K
44R.N.$12K$443K
45HEALTH$12K$239K
46NEPHROLOGIST$11K$179K
47PLAN PRESIDENT$10K$188K
48SR VP$10K$379K
49PRESIDENT/COO$10K$169K
50DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$10K$280K
51CROP INSURANCE$9K$219K
52CATHOLIC PRIEST$9K$133K
53VP OF ENGINEERING$9K$160K
54SPECIALIST$9K$169K
55SECRETARY/TREASURER$9K$150K
56COOK$9K$293K
57ACADEMIC ADVISOR$8K$120K
58ASSISTANT SECRETARY$8K$87K
59SR COUNSEL$8K$124K
60FRANCHISEE, BUFFALO WILD WINGS$8K$62K
61MEDICAL CONSULTANT$7K$184K
62INS AGENT$7K$153K
63AIRCRAFT MECHANIC$7K$212K
64CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER$7K$109K
65TITLE INSURANCE$7K$153K
66CATTLE RANCHER$7K$391K
67ADVOCACY$7K$354K
68GROUP CAR SALES MANAGER$7K$74K
69SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR$7K$189K
70DR$7K$198K
71MARKETING SPECIALIST$7K$216K
72ESTHETICIAN$6K$134K
73PROCUREMENT$6K$190K
74OILFIELD$6K$97K
75GEOPHYSICIST$6K$293K
76FNP$6K$97K
77MISSIONARY$6K$107K
78PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST$6K$265K
79HISTORY PROFESSOR$5K$97K
80CATTLE FEEDER$5K$157K
81OIL$5K$107K
82BUSINESS DEVELOPER$5K$93K
83ER PHYSICIAN$5K$96K
84FARMER/RANCHER$5K$252K
85CONTRACT SPECIALIST$5K$118K
86ROOFING CONTRACTOR$4K$156K
87DISTRICT DIRECTOR$4K$153K
88ART HISTORIAN$4K$282K
89WORK$4K$47K
90CORRECTIONAL OFFICER$3K$96K
91PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR$3K$292K
92PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER$3K$50K
93INFORMATION SECURITY$3K$115K
94COMPANY PRESIDENT$3K$212K
95GENERAL MANAGER/CEO$3K$59K
96LMFT$2K$226K
97LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST$2K$64K
98CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER$2K$90K
99LAND MANAGER$1K$80K
100DIRECTOR/SR MGR$1K$24K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Oklahoma?

The top political donors by occupation in Oklahoma typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Oklahoma residents have contributed $6.1M to federal campaigns.

Does Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma 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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