Byron L. Dorgan
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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ND
Democratic
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Service: 1981-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,170,683
Total Spent
$387,179
Cash on Hand
$1,497,273
Individual Contributions
$484,481
PAC + Party Money
$594,450
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $467,994 | 40.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $16,487 | 1.4% |
| PACs & Party | $594,450 | 50.8% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $91,752 | 7.8% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | W******* W. | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $4,600 |
| #2 | V******** B. | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,600 |
| #3 | R**** E. | MC LEAN, VA | $4,600 |
| #4 | P******** B. | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,600 |
| #5 | P******** R. | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Capital Credit Union | $73,417 |
| #2 | Schimanski & Associates | $55,256 |
| #3 | United Printing | $19,260 |
| #4 | Ngp Software, Inc. | $12,000 |
| #5 | Northwest Airlines | $10,994 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $12,150 |
| #2 | Air Products | $10,500 |
| #3 | Pederson Group | $9,200 |
| #4 | Americhoice | $9,200 |
| #5 | Go Daddy Group, Inc. | $8,900 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | VA | $77,450 | 84 | 16.5% |
| #2 | DC | $76,186 | 93 | 16.3% |
| #3 | AZ | $43,850 | 31 | 9.4% |
| #4 | ND | $42,341 | 89 | 9.0% |
| #5 | CA | $40,767 | 31 | 8.7% |
| #6 | MD | $34,250 | 44 | 7.3% |
| #7 | NY | $29,300 | 19 | 6.3% |
| #8 | PA | $28,950 | 25 | 6.2% |
| #9 | NV | $17,000 | 16 | 3.6% |
| #10 | FL | $16,350 | 13 | 3.5% |
| #11 | CO | $9,600 | 8 | 2.1% |
| #12 | TX | $6,300 | 6 | 1.3% |
| #13 | MI | $4,000 | 2 | 0.9% |
| #14 | GA | $4,000 | 3 | 0.9% |
| #15 | AL | $4,000 | 3 | 0.9% |
| #16 | NJ | $3,500 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #17 | MN | $3,250 | 7 | 0.7% |
| #18 | NH | $3,000 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #19 | LA | $2,800 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #20 | WA | $2,500 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #21 | MA | $2,500 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #22 | AR | $2,300 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #23 | NC | $2,250 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #24 | UT | $1,300 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #25 | MT | $1,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #26 | CT | $1,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #27 | OR | $1,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | OK | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #29 | IL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #30 | IN | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #31 | NE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #32 | SD | $750 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #33 | SC | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | KS | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #35 | AK | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #36 | IA | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
