Jim DeMint
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
SC
Republican
•
Service: 1999-2013
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$2,100,060
Total Spent
$740,578
Cash on Hand
$1,619,100
Individual Contributions
$1,520,261
PAC + Party Money
$449,319
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| SECURE THE FUTURE COMMITTEE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,512,560 | 72.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $7,701 | 0.4% |
| PACs & Party | $449,319 | 21.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $130,480 | 6.2% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | BOB SCHAFFER FOR US SENATE | $4,000 |
| #2 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H***** C. | DENMARK, SC | $9,700 |
| #2 | J******* S. | SPARTANBURG, SC | $6,900 |
| #3 | J******* J. | SPARTANBURG, SC | $6,900 |
| #4 | E***** G. | COLUMBIA, SC | $6,900 |
| #5 | M******* D. | GREER, SC | $6,900 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | On The Mark | $234,062 |
| #2 | Byars, Drea | $90,058 |
| #3 | Koch & Hoos, Llc | $72,164 |
| #4 | Carolina First (Visa) | $36,240 |
| #5 | Under The Power Lines | $31,950 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $141,632 |
| #2 | Self | $84,365 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $83,813 |
| #4 | Scana | $34,325 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $23,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SC | $939,314 | 1,221 | 70.6% |
| #2 | VA | $74,015 | 102 | 5.6% |
| #3 | VI | $43,053 | 32 | 3.2% |
| #4 | DC | $31,178 | 48 | 2.3% |
| #5 | NY | $28,200 | 32 | 2.1% |
| #6 | FL | $26,000 | 39 | 2.0% |
| #7 | NC | $23,300 | 33 | 1.8% |
| #8 | IL | $15,950 | 16 | 1.2% |
| #9 | IN | $15,000 | 12 | 1.1% |
| #10 | GA | $14,950 | 22 | 1.1% |
| #11 | CA | $14,600 | 22 | 1.1% |
| #12 | MD | $12,350 | 22 | 0.9% |
| #13 | MA | $10,400 | 9 | 0.8% |
| #14 | LA | $8,550 | 11 | 0.6% |
| #15 | TX | $8,350 | 13 | 0.6% |
| #16 | PA | $8,050 | 10 | 0.6% |
| #17 | CT | $8,000 | 11 | 0.6% |
| #18 | NJ | $5,750 | 8 | 0.4% |
| #19 | MI | $5,400 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #20 | AR | $4,600 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #21 | MO | $4,300 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #22 | KY | $4,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #23 | DE | $4,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #24 | OK | $3,500 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #25 | AZ | $2,700 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #26 | TN | $2,500 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #27 | OH | $2,250 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #28 | ME | $2,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #29 | OR | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #30 | NV | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #31 | CO | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #32 | AL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NH | $700 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #34 | IA | $650 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #35 | MS | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #36 | NM | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #37 | KS | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
