Charles W. Dent
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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PA – District 15
Republican
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Service: 2005-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$1,282,685
Total Spent
$1,284,763
Cash on Hand
$73,027
Individual Contributions
$666,443
PAC + Party Money
$584,060
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $575,454 | 44.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $90,989 | 7.1% |
| PACs & Party | $584,060 | 45.5% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $32,182 | 2.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS | $4,502 |
| #2 | JIM GERLACH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $4,250 |
| #3 | WELDON VICTORY COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #4 | PEOPLE WITH HART INC | $2,000 |
| #5 | SANTORUM 2006 | $1,660 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | P****** H. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,100 |
| #2 | K************** K. | CENTER VALLEY, PA | $4,200 |
| #3 | S******** D. | FOGELSVILLE, PA | $4,200 |
| #4 | B******* F. | BREINIGSVILLE, PA | $4,200 |
| #5 | H********* S. | ALLENTOWN, PA | $4,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Murray Perskie Associates | $594,817 |
| #2 | Bellwether Consulting Group | $74,008 |
| #3 | American Bank | $42,669 |
| #4 | Nrcc | $41,268 |
| #5 | Tarrance Group | $39,493 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $62,290 |
| #2 | Information Requested | $45,775 |
| #3 | Retired | $27,500 |
| #4 | Self-Employed | $18,512 |
| #5 | Homemaker | $17,354 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PA | $523,742 | 643 | 91.0% |
| #2 | VA | $15,962 | 30 | 2.8% |
| #3 | DC | $12,500 | 18 | 2.2% |
| #4 | FL | $6,850 | 6 | 1.2% |
| #5 | MD | $5,250 | 9 | 0.9% |
| #6 | NJ | $3,650 | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | CA | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #8 | WA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #9 | TN | $1,250 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #10 | OH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #11 | MS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #12 | NC | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
