Mark Begich
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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AK
Democratic
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Service: 2009-2015
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$1,442,039
Total Spent
$739,878
Cash on Hand
$952,260
Individual Contributions
$849,635
PAC + Party Money
$561,850
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $774,403 | 53.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $75,232 | 5.2% |
| PACs & Party | $561,850 | 39.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $30,554 | 2.1% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FRIENDS OF MARIA | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M******** C. | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 |
| #2 | A****** C. | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $6,000 |
| #3 | P**** H. | SEATTLE, WA | $5,200 |
| #4 | U*** S. | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 |
| #5 | T****** C. | CUT OFF, LA | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benchmark Strategies, Llc | $197,248 |
| #2 | Lake Research Partners | $84,891 |
| #3 | Buying Time, Llc | $64,620 |
| #4 | Wilke Communications | $60,305 |
| #5 | Bullseye Interactive Media | $47,267 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $67,525 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $25,650 |
| #3 | N / A | $19,300 |
| #4 | Gci | $13,250 |
| #5 | Thornton & Naumes, Llp | $12,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | AK | $335,480 | 592 | 43.3% |
| #2 | CA | $78,784 | 60 | 10.2% |
| #3 | WA | $60,850 | 68 | 7.9% |
| #4 | LA | $55,846 | 36 | 7.2% |
| #5 | DC | $45,350 | 72 | 5.9% |
| #6 | MA | $38,093 | 23 | 4.9% |
| #7 | VA | $37,100 | 52 | 4.8% |
| #8 | NY | $17,400 | 9 | 2.2% |
| #9 | MD | $14,000 | 22 | 1.8% |
| #10 | TX | $11,000 | 8 | 1.4% |
| #11 | CO | $9,600 | 7 | 1.2% |
| #12 | FL | $9,200 | 11 | 1.2% |
| #13 | OK | $7,500 | 4 | 1.0% |
| #14 | PA | $7,000 | 5 | 0.9% |
| #15 | UT | $4,900 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #16 | OR | $4,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #17 | NC | $4,000 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #18 | GA | $3,750 | 6 | 0.5% |
| #19 | MN | $3,500 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #20 | MS | $3,250 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #21 | SC | $2,500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #22 | NV | $2,500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #23 | NM | $2,500 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #24 | ME | $2,500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #25 | IA | $2,500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #26 | AZ | $2,250 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #27 | TN | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | IL | $1,750 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #29 | DE | $1,500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #30 | KY | $1,100 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #31 | ID | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #32 | HI | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | CT | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | IN | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #35 | SD | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #36 | AL | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
