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 – 2012
Total Raised
$3,516,328
Total Spent
$3,462,004
Cash on Hand
$853,377
Individual Contributions
$1,333,076
PAC + Party Money
$2,115,925
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| DELAWARE SENATE 2012 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,354,530 | 38.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-21,454 | -0.6% |
| PACs & Party | $2,115,925 | 60.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $67,327 | 1.9% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | V***** W. | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,200 |
| #2 | C******* C. | OCEAN VIEW, DE | $5,200 |
| #3 | I***** J. | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 |
| #4 | B******* R. | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 |
| #5 | L******* F. | GROSSE POINTE, MI | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benchmark Strategies, Llc | $571,999 |
| #2 | The Campaign Group | $493,690 |
| #3 | Ams Communications, Inc. | $179,257 |
| #4 | Delmarva Broadcasting Company | $118,337 |
| #5 | Hamilton Campaigns | $118,081 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $44,250 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $36,175 |
| #3 | Not Employed | $23,750 |
| #4 | State Farm Insurance Companies | $17,000 |
| #5 | N/A/Retired | $16,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DE | $323,687 | 725 | 24.5% |
| #2 | NY | $148,400 | 95 | 11.2% |
| #3 | PA | $117,651 | 147 | 8.9% |
| #4 | DC | $113,977 | 146 | 8.6% |
| #5 | CA | $93,960 | 89 | 7.1% |
| #6 | VA | $91,229 | 111 | 6.9% |
| #7 | MD | $91,154 | 101 | 6.9% |
| #8 | IL | $57,750 | 60 | 4.4% |
| #9 | NJ | $56,616 | 45 | 4.3% |
| #10 | MA | $41,450 | 34 | 3.1% |
| #11 | FL | $21,050 | 27 | 1.6% |
| #12 | CO | $18,650 | 23 | 1.4% |
| #13 | KY | $18,000 | 10 | 1.4% |
| #14 | CT | $16,950 | 14 | 1.3% |
| #15 | TX | $15,000 | 18 | 1.1% |
| #16 | GA | $12,650 | 16 | 1.0% |
| #17 | AZ | $7,750 | 7 | 0.6% |
| #18 | NH | $7,500 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #19 | MI | $7,000 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #20 | IN | $7,000 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #21 | NV | $7,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #22 | NC | $5,000 | 9 | 0.4% |
| #23 | MN | $4,750 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #24 | AR | $4,500 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #25 | OH | $3,500 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #26 | TN | $3,500 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #27 | SC | $3,306 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #28 | OR | $3,250 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #29 | MO | $3,250 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #30 | WA | $3,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #31 | OK | $2,850 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #32 | LA | $2,750 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #33 | AL | $2,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #34 | IA | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #35 | NM | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #36 | KS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #37 | NE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #38 | ZZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #39 | WV | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #40 | WI | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #41 | WY | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
