Sam Farr
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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CA – District 20
Democratic
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Service: 1993-2017
Election Cycle
Overview – 2004
Total Raised
$612,026
Total Spent
$616,328
Cash on Hand
$18,228
Individual Contributions
$275,946
PAC + Party Money
$316,909
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2004
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $194,633 | 31.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $81,313 | 13.3% |
| PACs & Party | $316,909 | 51.8% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $19,170 | 3.1% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | HERSETH FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #2 | STENHOLM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
| #3 | CHET EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #4 | JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #5 | WILLIE LANDRY MOUNT FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S**** P. | SALINAS, CA | $4,000 |
| #2 | M****** J. | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,000 |
| #3 | S**** K. | SALINAS, CA | $4,000 |
| #4 | B********* M. | SALINAS, CA | $3,000 |
| #5 | R******* S. | WATSONVILLE, CA | $3,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | John Franzen Dba Franzen & Company Strategic Communications | $149,896 |
| #2 | Olson, Hagel & Fishburn, Llp | $70,485 |
| #3 | Plasha Fielding | $59,226 |
| #4 | Kieloch Consulting, Inc. | $59,070 |
| #5 | River City Business Service | $23,511 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $39,600 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $15,600 |
| #3 | Stevens Sloan & Shah | $8,000 |
| #4 | Nancy Driscoll Farmer | $4,000 |
| #5 | Couch Distributing Company | $4,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $178,608 | 290 | 91.8% |
| #2 | DC | $4,775 | 9 | 2.5% |
| #3 | NY | $4,000 | 4 | 2.1% |
| #4 | MD | $2,250 | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | TX | $1,500 | 3 | 0.8% |
| #6 | VA | $1,500 | 2 | 0.8% |
| #7 | FL | $1,250 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #8 | OH | $750 | 2 | 0.4% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
