Mark Begich
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
AK
Democratic
•
Service: 2009-2015
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$4,576,970
Total Spent
$4,453,292
Cash on Hand
$123,678
Individual Contributions
$3,574,185
PAC + Party Money
$700,052
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| ALASKA-MISSISSIPPI VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| BLUE SENATE 2008 | Other (S/J) |
| COAST TO COAST VICTORY 2008 | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $4,573,042 | 99.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-998,857 | -21.8% |
| PACs & Party | $700,052 | 15.3% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $302,733 | 6.6% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | R***** A. | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,900 |
| #2 | L****** S. | SEATTLE, WA | $5,100 |
| #3 | F********* I. | ANCHORAGE, AK | $5,100 |
| #4 | T****** P. | ANCHORAGE, AK | $4,850 |
| #5 | J******* S. | ANCHORAGE, AK | $4,850 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Murphy Putnam Media, Llc | $2,000,897 |
| #2 | Lake Research Partners | $220,900 |
| #3 | Us Treasury/Eftps Processing Center | $185,648 |
| #4 | Wells Fargo Bank | $132,342 |
| #5 | Alaska Democratic Party | $115,710 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $322,305 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $92,762 |
| #3 | None | $77,575 |
| #4 | Retired | $49,655 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $27,507 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | AK | $878,738 | 1,714 | 33.7% |
| #2 | CA | $495,575 | 534 | 19.0% |
| #3 | NY | $472,122 | 375 | 18.1% |
| #4 | MA | $112,500 | 95 | 4.3% |
| #5 | WA | $95,797 | 102 | 3.7% |
| #6 | TX | $73,951 | 62 | 2.8% |
| #7 | DC | $70,762 | 94 | 2.7% |
| #8 | IL | $57,300 | 56 | 2.2% |
| #9 | VA | $43,100 | 72 | 1.7% |
| #10 | NJ | $37,150 | 43 | 1.4% |
| #11 | MD | $32,975 | 40 | 1.3% |
| #12 | CO | $28,500 | 24 | 1.1% |
| #13 | FL | $27,880 | 25 | 1.1% |
| #14 | SC | $25,900 | 32 | 1.0% |
| #15 | PA | $21,450 | 26 | 0.8% |
| #16 | GA | $13,050 | 16 | 0.5% |
| #17 | AZ | $11,550 | 17 | 0.4% |
| #18 | HI | $9,200 | 12 | 0.4% |
| #19 | WI | $8,800 | 11 | 0.3% |
| #20 | CT | $8,200 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #21 | NV | $8,100 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #22 | TN | $7,050 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #23 | NM | $6,800 | 13 | 0.3% |
| #24 | MN | $6,350 | 16 | 0.2% |
| #25 | OK | $6,250 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #26 | MI | $6,150 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #27 | UT | $5,300 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #28 | NC | $5,200 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #29 | ZZ | $4,800 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #30 | RI | $4,300 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #31 | OR | $3,455 | 11 | 0.1% |
| #32 | OH | $3,050 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NH | $2,450 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #34 | MS | $2,300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #35 | KS | $2,100 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #36 | VT | $2,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #37 | ME | $1,400 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #38 | WY | $1,250 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | IA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #40 | KY | $1,000 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #41 | LA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #42 | MO | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | MT | $750 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #44 | PR | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #45 | AR | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
