Steve Buyer
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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IN – District 4
Republican
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Service: 1993-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$870,671
Total Spent
$969,474
Cash on Hand
$304,020
Individual Contributions
$291,261
PAC + Party Money
$568,500
Self-Funding
$750
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $244,013 | 28.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $47,248 | 5.4% |
| PACs & Party | $568,500 | 65.3% |
| Self-Funding | $750 | 0.1% |
| Other | $10,160 | 1.2% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | DAN BURTON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #2 | KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | K**** B. | BRYN MAWR, PA | $4,600 |
| #2 | K**** A. | BRYN MAWR, PA | $4,600 |
| #3 | R*** J. | LAFAYETTE, IN | $3,300 |
| #4 | A******* A. | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 |
| #5 | M****** R. | SYRACUSE, IN | $2,750 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sandler-Innocenzi, Inc. | $498,579 |
| #2 | Corporate Card | $81,254 |
| #3 | Gm Card | $41,169 |
| #4 | Morgan, Meredith & Assoc. | $33,182 |
| #5 | Stephanie Mattix | $31,396 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $48,350 |
| #2 | Eli Lilly & Company | $7,850 |
| #3 | Retired | $7,415 |
| #4 | Panther Racing | $6,900 |
| #5 | Information Requested | $5,150 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IN | $142,878 | 254 | 59.0% |
| #2 | PA | $17,550 | 10 | 7.2% |
| #3 | FL | $17,350 | 9 | 7.2% |
| #4 | CO | $13,390 | 9 | 5.5% |
| #5 | VA | $10,700 | 19 | 4.4% |
| #6 | DC | $5,595 | 7 | 2.3% |
| #7 | IL | $5,250 | 5 | 2.2% |
| #8 | MI | $5,000 | 5 | 2.1% |
| #9 | MD | $3,500 | 5 | 1.4% |
| #10 | TX | $3,300 | 2 | 1.4% |
| #11 | SC | $2,800 | 3 | 1.2% |
| #12 | GA | $2,550 | 2 | 1.1% |
| #13 | CA | $2,500 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #14 | WI | $2,300 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #15 | MN | $2,000 | 1 | 0.8% |
| #16 | NC | $1,700 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #17 | AZ | $1,700 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #18 | OH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #19 | NY | $750 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #20 | MA | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
