Christopher J. Dodd
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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CT
Democratic
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Service: 1975-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,074,363
Total Spent
$5,329,620
Cash on Hand
$670,654
Individual Contributions
$174,505
PAC + Party Money
$388,200
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $637,552 | 59.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-463,047 | -43.1% |
| PACs & Party | $388,200 | 36.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $511,658 | 47.6% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | T**** M. | UNCASVILLE, CT | $4,600 |
| #2 | M***** P. | WATERFORD, CT | $3,000 |
| #3 | O******* R. | — | $2,500 |
| #4 | K******* M. | ARMONK, NY | $2,500 |
| #5 | M******** J. | PLAINVILLE, CT | $2,500 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Perkins Coie | $129,527 |
| #2 | Buckman, Tracey | $67,103 |
| #3 | Damato, Kathryn | $46,356 |
| #4 | American Express | $45,334 |
| #5 | Irs | $39,653 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $45,100 |
| #2 | Bank Of New York Mellon | $40,550 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $15,610 |
| #4 | Fidelity Investments | $11,800 |
| #5 | Manafort Bros. Inc. | $8,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CT | $157,900 | 116 | 25.1% |
| #2 | NY | $110,000 | 68 | 17.5% |
| #3 | CA | $53,100 | 27 | 8.5% |
| #4 | VA | $40,960 | 25 | 6.5% |
| #5 | MA | $39,000 | 32 | 6.2% |
| #6 | IL | $34,600 | 16 | 5.5% |
| #7 | DC | $30,642 | 25 | 4.9% |
| #8 | FL | $29,000 | 14 | 4.6% |
| #9 | MD | $26,750 | 17 | 4.3% |
| #10 | NJ | $21,750 | 16 | 3.5% |
| #11 | RI | $12,900 | 9 | 2.1% |
| #12 | PA | $9,350 | 13 | 1.5% |
| #13 | TX | $9,200 | 4 | 1.5% |
| #14 | NM | $5,600 | 3 | 0.9% |
| #15 | OH | $4,600 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #16 | AL | $4,600 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #17 | SC | $3,500 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #18 | NH | $3,300 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #19 | MN | $3,300 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #20 | CO | $3,300 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #21 | WY | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #22 | WI | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #23 | TN | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #24 | ZZ | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #25 | IN | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #26 | OK | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #27 | LA | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #28 | NV | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #29 | MS | $2,300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #30 | WA | $1,800 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #31 | GA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #32 | AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #33 | DE | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
