Sherrod Brown
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
OH
Democratic
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Service: 1993-2025
Election Cycle
Overview – 2016
Total Raised
$3,781,739
Total Spent
$1,957,618
Cash on Hand
$3,183,855
Individual Contributions
$2,906,884
PAC + Party Money
$703,134
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| CANARY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| OHIO PENNSYLVANIA VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $2,625,889 | 69.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $280,995 | 7.4% |
| PACs & Party | $703,134 | 18.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $171,721 | 4.5% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | W***** E. | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $22,300 |
| #2 | M****** R. | WADSWORTH, OH | $20,000 |
| #3 | B***** J. | GRANVILLE, OH | $20,000 |
| #4 | M****** E. | WADSWORTH, OH | $20,000 |
| #5 | K**** H. | CINCINNATI, OH | $16,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wilke Communications | $672,768 |
| #2 | Well & Lighthouse, Llc | $401,078 |
| #3 | The Kauffman Group | $169,288 |
| #4 | Kimberly Wood & Associates | $160,371 |
| #5 | Capitol Compliance Associates, Inc. | $137,807 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $741,378 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $201,277 |
| #3 | Rlj Management Co., Inc. | $25,300 |
| #4 | Ak Steel | $24,450 |
| #5 | Littler Mendelson | $23,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OH | $1,990,776 | 5,714 | 75.8% |
| #2 | NY | $146,534 | 432 | 5.6% |
| #3 | DC | $82,898 | 225 | 3.2% |
| #4 | CA | $46,321 | 589 | 1.8% |
| #5 | KY | $40,003 | 37 | 1.5% |
| #6 | NJ | $39,071 | 192 | 1.5% |
| #7 | MA | $36,167 | 119 | 1.4% |
| #8 | VA | $35,335 | 208 | 1.3% |
| #9 | MD | $34,989 | 140 | 1.3% |
| #10 | FL | $34,374 | 227 | 1.3% |
| #11 | TX | $24,329 | 191 | 0.9% |
| #12 | IL | $16,703 | 115 | 0.6% |
| #13 | WI | $10,122 | 81 | 0.4% |
| #14 | PA | $8,062 | 105 | 0.3% |
| #15 | TN | $7,170 | 35 | 0.3% |
| #16 | CT | $6,330 | 111 | 0.2% |
| #17 | LA | $5,578 | 16 | 0.2% |
| #18 | MI | $5,479 | 83 | 0.2% |
| #19 | IN | $5,175 | 85 | 0.2% |
| #20 | GA | $4,846 | 85 | 0.2% |
| #21 | MO | $4,689 | 50 | 0.2% |
| #22 | WA | $4,448 | 125 | 0.2% |
| #23 | NC | $3,515 | 52 | 0.1% |
| #24 | IA | $3,205 | 33 | 0.1% |
| #25 | OK | $3,202 | 26 | 0.1% |
| #26 | MN | $3,150 | 27 | 0.1% |
| #27 | CO | $2,460 | 51 | 0.1% |
| #28 | SC | $2,313 | 64 | 0.1% |
| #29 | UT | $2,227 | 14 | 0.1% |
| #30 | OR | $2,031 | 40 | 0.1% |
| #31 | NE | $1,850 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #32 | ME | $1,680 | 12 | 0.1% |
| #33 | AL | $1,655 | 12 | 0.1% |
| #34 | NV | $1,417 | 15 | 0.1% |
| #35 | NM | $1,190 | 34 | 0.0% |
| #36 | AZ | $1,175 | 8 | 0.0% |
| #37 | DE | $795 | 52 | 0.0% |
| #38 | KS | $650 | 29 | 0.0% |
| #39 | MT | $425 | 14 | 0.0% |
| #40 | RI | $420 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #41 | NH | $385 | 11 | 0.0% |
| #42 | AR | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | SD | $275 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #44 | AA | $250 | 6 | 0.0% |
| #45 | WY | $250 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #46 | WV | $230 | 19 | 0.0% |
| #47 | AK | $165 | 22 | 0.0% |
| #48 | ID | $150 | 15 | 0.0% |
| #49 | VT | $75 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #50 | HI | $50 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
