Robert C. Byrd
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
WV
Democratic
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Service: 1953-2010
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$5,114,217
Total Spent
$4,944,546
Cash on Hand
$258,642
Individual Contributions
$3,903,556
PAC + Party Money
$1,195,855
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,733,325 | 33.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $2,170,231 | 42.4% |
| PACs & Party | $1,195,855 | 23.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $14,806 | 0.3% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CALLAGHANFORCONGRESS.COM | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | P****** M. | MORGANTOWN, WV | $12,600 |
| #2 | S***** J. | BARBOURSVILLE, WV | $8,400 |
| #3 | M******* L. | CHARLESTON, WV | $6,500 |
| #4 | S***** T. | HUNTINGTON, WV | $6,300 |
| #5 | S***** J. | BARBOURSVILLE, WV | $6,300 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies Research | $2,075,919 |
| #2 | Ab Data Ltd. | $586,969 |
| #3 | Webster Strategies | $212,540 |
| #4 | Struble Eichenbaum Communications | $208,819 |
| #5 | Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. | $195,358 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $75,505 |
| #2 | Retired | $70,720 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $61,900 |
| #4 | Homemaker | $41,550 |
| #5 | West Virginia Paving | $18,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WV | $786,281 | 844 | 47.9% |
| #2 | NY | $125,441 | 141 | 7.6% |
| #3 | DC | $122,916 | 146 | 7.5% |
| #4 | CA | $93,700 | 164 | 5.7% |
| #5 | VA | $90,303 | 125 | 5.5% |
| #6 | IL | $62,450 | 54 | 3.8% |
| #7 | MD | $52,900 | 64 | 3.2% |
| #8 | MA | $46,077 | 66 | 2.8% |
| #9 | PA | $38,900 | 43 | 2.4% |
| #10 | TX | $29,635 | 40 | 1.8% |
| #11 | FL | $26,302 | 33 | 1.6% |
| #12 | CT | $20,000 | 23 | 1.2% |
| #13 | WA | $17,040 | 25 | 1.0% |
| #14 | KY | $11,965 | 11 | 0.7% |
| #15 | OH | $10,950 | 13 | 0.7% |
| #16 | NJ | $10,900 | 25 | 0.7% |
| #17 | RI | $7,700 | 6 | 0.5% |
| #18 | GA | $7,700 | 9 | 0.5% |
| #19 | NV | $7,600 | 7 | 0.5% |
| #20 | MI | $7,490 | 17 | 0.5% |
| #21 | CO | $7,450 | 9 | 0.5% |
| #22 | AZ | $6,450 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #23 | MN | $6,400 | 11 | 0.4% |
| #24 | NC | $6,000 | 10 | 0.4% |
| #25 | AL | $4,350 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #26 | MO | $4,050 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #27 | TN | $2,950 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #28 | OK | $2,900 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #29 | SC | $2,750 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #30 | WI | $2,700 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #31 | VT | $2,500 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #32 | HI | $2,350 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #33 | AR | $2,200 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #34 | ME | $2,100 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #35 | OR | $2,050 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #36 | DE | $2,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #37 | NM | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #38 | UT | $1,500 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #39 | LA | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #40 | IN | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NH | $950 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #42 | NE | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #43 | MT | $305 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #44 | MS | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | AK | $130 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
