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 – 2016
Total Raised
$1,669,362
Total Spent
$1,754,285
Cash on Hand
$852,893
Individual Contributions
$622,721
PAC + Party Money
$1,037,405
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $587,244 | 35.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $35,477 | 2.1% |
| PACs & Party | $1,037,405 | 62.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $9,236 | 0.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SMUCKER FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #2 | DOLD FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #3 | FRIENDS OF PAT TOOMEY | $1,000 |
| #4 | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #5 | MCSALLY FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | T**** B. | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,400 |
| #2 | B******** M. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,400 |
| #3 | B***** M. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,400 |
| #4 | B***** M. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,400 |
| #5 | T****** M. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jamestown Assoc. | $344,401 |
| #2 | District City Consulting | $186,836 |
| #3 | Jessica Banotai | $75,561 |
| #4 | Ad Computer | $67,673 |
| #5 | Communication Concepts | $61,986 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $57,775 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $56,900 |
| #3 | Self | $21,325 |
| #4 | Housewife | $12,299 |
| #5 | Sandmeyer Steel Company | $6,400 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PA | $450,445 | 522 | 76.7% |
| #2 | VA | $28,649 | 40 | 4.9% |
| #3 | DC | $25,950 | 45 | 4.4% |
| #4 | NJ | $16,000 | 12 | 2.7% |
| #5 | NY | $14,550 | 9 | 2.5% |
| #6 | FL | $11,250 | 6 | 1.9% |
| #7 | NC | $10,800 | 6 | 1.8% |
| #8 | MD | $8,250 | 13 | 1.4% |
| #9 | DE | $6,000 | 6 | 1.0% |
| #10 | CT | $3,000 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #11 | IL | $2,700 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #12 | MA | $2,400 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #13 | IN | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #14 | WI | $1,500 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #15 | NH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #16 | OH | $1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #17 | TX | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #18 | AZ | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #19 | AL | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #20 | CA | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
