Karen Bass
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
CA – District 37
Democratic
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Service: 2011-2022
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$692,989
Total Spent
$803,966
Cash on Hand
$52,385
Individual Contributions
$237,095
PAC + Party Money
$442,998
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $220,221 | 31.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $16,874 | 2.4% |
| PACs & Party | $442,998 | 63.9% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $12,896 | 1.9% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CITIZENS FOR WATERS | $2,000 |
| #2 | SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | MARK TAKANO FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | BERA FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | AL LAWSON FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A******** N. | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $15,000 |
| #2 | A******** N. | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $5,000 |
| #3 | G**** F. | WOODBRIDGE, VA | $5,000 |
| #4 | F****** T. | ONTARIO, CA | $5,000 |
| #5 | M***** Q. | DIAMOND BAR, CA | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bankcard Center | $121,326 |
| #2 | Political Development Group, Llc | $97,209 |
| #3 | Kaufman Legal Group | $79,088 |
| #4 | Daily Consulting Llc | $65,362 |
| #5 | Staples Center | $26,600 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Homemaker/Homemaker | $15,000 |
| #2 | Retired | $10,950 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $9,250 |
| #4 | Pachulski Stang Ziehl | $6,500 |
| #5 | Landmark Medical Management | $5,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $185,169 | 163 | 84.1% |
| #2 | DC | $13,401 | 26 | 6.1% |
| #3 | VA | $10,250 | 15 | 4.7% |
| #4 | MD | $4,250 | 9 | 1.9% |
| #5 | DE | $2,000 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #6 | FL | $1,401 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #7 | CT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #8 | MI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #9 | IA | $1,000 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #10 | TX | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #11 | NY | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
