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 – 2018
Total Raised
$3,236,955
Total Spent
$3,121,074
Cash on Hand
$360,642
Individual Contributions
$1,260,577
PAC + Party Money
$1,896,544
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,247,872 | 38.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $12,705 | 0.4% |
| PACs & Party | $1,896,544 | 58.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $79,834 | 2.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE | $2,000 |
| #2 | MIKE ESPY FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B****** E. | CHARLOTTE, NC | $18,300 |
| #2 | M********* J. | LITTLE SILVER, NJ | $15,000 |
| #3 | S***** W. | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,305 |
| #4 | B***** D. | LONDON | $5,400 |
| #5 | A******** S. | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benchmark Strategies, Llc | $423,712 |
| #2 | The Campaign Group | $400,067 |
| #3 | Ams Communications, Inc. | $314,440 |
| #4 | Well & Lighthouse, Llc | $290,250 |
| #5 | Emc Research | $177,500 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $43,546 |
| #2 | Metlife | $32,800 |
| #3 | Bowles And Company | $18,300 |
| #4 | Dowdupont, Inc. | $14,350 |
| #5 | The Buccini/Pollin Group | $11,050 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DE | $372,026 | 1,026 | 30.0% |
| #2 | NY | $205,481 | 126 | 16.6% |
| #3 | DC | $100,604 | 137 | 8.1% |
| #4 | PA | $95,700 | 131 | 7.7% |
| #5 | CA | $85,439 | 56 | 6.9% |
| #6 | VA | $61,516 | 87 | 5.0% |
| #7 | NJ | $56,400 | 31 | 4.6% |
| #8 | MD | $37,817 | 54 | 3.1% |
| #9 | CO | $35,650 | 30 | 2.9% |
| #10 | FL | $33,700 | 31 | 2.7% |
| #11 | NC | $25,000 | 14 | 2.0% |
| #12 | TX | $16,800 | 11 | 1.4% |
| #13 | MA | $16,200 | 19 | 1.3% |
| #14 | CT | $10,300 | 8 | 0.8% |
| #15 | IL | $9,900 | 7 | 0.8% |
| #16 | WA | $9,900 | 7 | 0.8% |
| #17 | KS | $9,600 | 4 | 0.8% |
| #18 | MO | $5,900 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #19 | GA | $5,500 | 3 | 0.4% |
| #20 | OH | $5,000 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #21 | IN | $4,825 | 7 | 0.4% |
| #22 | KY | $4,718 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #23 | AR | $4,700 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #24 | ID | $3,700 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #25 | UT | $3,250 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #26 | NH | $3,200 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #27 | WI | $3,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #28 | LA | $2,600 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #29 | OR | $2,250 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #30 | SC | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #31 | NV | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #32 | MS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | RI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #35 | MI | $521 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #36 | AE | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #37 | AZ | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #38 | MN | $75 | 6 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
