Thomas R. Carper
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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DE
Democratic
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Service: 1983-2025
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$483,209
Total Spent
$1,078,195
Cash on Hand
$699,915
Individual Contributions
$196,341
PAC + Party Money
$221,050
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $146,869 | 30.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $49,472 | 10.2% |
| PACs & Party | $221,050 | 45.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $65,818 | 13.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT | $2,000 |
| #2 | MUSGROVE FOR U S SENATE | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | L************ W. | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,600 |
| #2 | P****** B. | BENTONVILLE, AR | $2,300 |
| #3 | W****** R. | BENTONVILLE, AR | $2,300 |
| #4 | H***** P. | SOUTHPORT, CT | $2,300 |
| #5 | H***** C. | SOUTHPORT, CT | $2,300 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benchmark Strategies, Llc | $127,897 |
| #2 | Perkins Coie, Llp | $61,089 |
| #3 | Wilmington Trust | $48,812 |
| #4 | Copy Craft, Inc. | $25,611 |
| #5 | University Of Delaware | $21,844 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $8,250 |
| #2 | The Lightstone Group | $4,600 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $3,800 |
| #4 | First Financial Bank | $2,300 |
| #5 | Madrone Capital Partners | $2,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DE | $102,469 | 304 | 69.8% |
| #2 | NY | $7,400 | 8 | 5.0% |
| #3 | CT | $6,600 | 5 | 4.5% |
| #4 | DC | $5,770 | 8 | 3.9% |
| #5 | NJ | $4,850 | 3 | 3.3% |
| #6 | AR | $4,600 | 2 | 3.1% |
| #7 | PA | $4,600 | 14 | 3.1% |
| #8 | VA | $3,060 | 6 | 2.1% |
| #9 | MD | $2,210 | 3 | 1.5% |
| #10 | MN | $1,500 | 1 | 1.0% |
| #11 | FL | $1,300 | 4 | 0.9% |
| #12 | IL | $1,000 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #13 | TX | $610 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #14 | MI | $500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #15 | ME | $400 | 1 | 0.3% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
