Richard H. Baker
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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LA – District 6
Republican
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Service: 1987-2008
Election Cycle
Overview – 2004
Total Raised
$1,157,502
Total Spent
$1,090,352
Cash on Hand
$233,603
Individual Contributions
$331,470
PAC + Party Money
$822,121
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2004
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $336,889 | 29.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-5,419 | -0.5% |
| PACs & Party | $822,121 | 71.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $3,911 | 0.3% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS 2004 | $2,000 |
| #2 | CHARLES BOUSTANY JR. FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | WOHLGEMUTH FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #4 | OXLEY FOR CONGRESS | $863 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | G***** P. | HELOTES, TX | $10,000 |
| #2 | N******* P. | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| #3 | M******* W. | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,000 |
| #4 | R********** T. | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 |
| #5 | B****** J. | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Tricolor Group | $152,700 |
| #2 | Crocker, Suzette | $64,555 |
| #3 | Weiner & Weiner | $34,125 |
| #4 | Capitol Hill Club | $27,210 |
| #5 | Catering By Windows | $25,762 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $35,900 |
| #2 | Requested | $24,050 |
| #3 | Kpmg/Partner | $7,000 |
| #4 | B&D Sagamore | $6,500 |
| #5 | Self Employed/Consultant | $6,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LA | $156,574 | 201 | 46.5% |
| #2 | DC | $62,015 | 79 | 18.4% |
| #3 | VA | $22,550 | 27 | 6.7% |
| #4 | NY | $19,000 | 22 | 5.6% |
| #5 | TX | $12,250 | 6 | 3.6% |
| #6 | NJ | $12,000 | 15 | 3.6% |
| #7 | IL | $8,400 | 9 | 2.5% |
| #8 | IN | $6,750 | 11 | 2.0% |
| #9 | PA | $5,750 | 7 | 1.7% |
| #10 | MD | $5,100 | 6 | 1.5% |
| #11 | CT | $4,500 | 7 | 1.3% |
| #12 | CA | $3,500 | 2 | 1.0% |
| #13 | GA | $3,250 | 7 | 1.0% |
| #14 | IA | $2,500 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #15 | MN | $2,500 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #16 | MA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #17 | MS | $1,500 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #18 | KS | $1,500 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #19 | FL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #20 | OH | $1,000 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #21 | UT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #22 | OK | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #23 | AK | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #24 | KY | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #25 | WA | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #26 | TN | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
