Top Occupations in Rhode Island by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Rhode Island. 41 occupations, $458K in donations from Rhode Island.

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

#OccupationRhode Island TotalNational Total
1VICE CHAIRMAN$168K$6.7M
2MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR$27K$241K
3MGT X$24K$218K
4RE DEVELOPMENT$19K$238K
5OPERATING PARTNER$14K$489K
6EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR$13K$81K
7LIFE INSURANCE$13K$157K
8OF COUNSEL$12K$322K
9MGT VIII$10K$111K
10GENERAL MANAGEMENT$10K$135K
11EXECUTIVE RECRUITER$8K$302K
12NEUROSCIENTIST$8K$214K
13MGT VII$8K$78K
14ILLUSTRATOR$8K$228K
15FILM MAKER$8K$537K
16PURCHASING$7K$169K
17PUBLIC DEFENDER$7K$121K
18VP & TREASURER$7K$124K
19CRE$6K$112K
20PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR$6K$380K
21SCREENWRITER$6K$1.1M
22CONSERVATIONIST$5K$169K
23VENTURE PARTNER$5K$2.6M
24MGT V$5K$143K
25UNION ORGANIZER$5K$117K
26HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR$5K$79K
27VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$5K$99K
28COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$4K$180K
29BEEKEEPER$4K$87K
30FISHERMAN$4K$194K
31FILM$4K$867K
32BUSINESS DIRECTOR$4K$97K
33PHARMACEUTICALS$3K$94K
34DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF$3K$108K
35CASTING DIRECTOR$3K$112K
36VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$3K$194K
37MGT VI$2K$74K
38GROCERY CLERK$2K$95K
39ASSOC DIR, PROGRAM MGMT$2K$64K
40IMPORTER$2K$246K
41DIR, PROGRAM MGMT$1K$67K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Rhode Island?

The top political donors by occupation in Rhode Island typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 41 tracked occupations, Rhode Island residents have contributed $458K to federal campaigns.

Does Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island 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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