Sam Farr
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
CA – District 20
Democratic
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Service: 1993-2017
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$735,679
Total Spent
$727,206
Cash on Hand
$73,918
Individual Contributions
$327,868
PAC + Party Money
$405,557
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| FARR - COSTA 2010 | Other (H/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $274,950 | 37.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $52,918 | 7.2% |
| PACs & Party | $405,557 | 55.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $2,254 | 0.3% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPS | $2,000 |
| #2 | MCNERNEY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS | $1,500 |
| #4 | LOUISE SLAUGHTER RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE | $1,500 |
| #5 | JOHN TIERNEY FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S******* M. | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $5,000 |
| #2 | R******* C. | WATSONVILLE, CA | $5,000 |
| #3 | B********* M. | SALINAS, CA | $4,900 |
| #4 | P******* J. | SOQUEL, CA | $4,900 |
| #5 | A***** R. | SALINAS, CA | $4,900 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fortune Media, Inc. | $187,328 |
| #2 | The Frost Group, Llc | $89,157 |
| #3 | Political Frameworks, Llc | $86,693 |
| #4 | Olson, Hagel & Fishburn, Llp | $55,773 |
| #5 | Will, Plasha | $51,805 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | None | $54,850 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $21,750 |
| #3 | Ocean Mist Farms | $6,300 |
| #4 | Monterey Bay Aquarium | $4,900 |
| #5 | Tanimura & Antle, Inc. | $4,900 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $221,417 | 301 | 80.5% |
| #2 | DC | $19,333 | 23 | 7.0% |
| #3 | VA | $6,300 | 11 | 2.3% |
| #4 | MD | $6,250 | 16 | 2.3% |
| #5 | MN | $3,000 | 2 | 1.1% |
| #6 | FL | $3,000 | 2 | 1.1% |
| #7 | DE | $2,500 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #8 | NJ | $2,400 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #9 | MI | $2,000 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #10 | NY | $1,250 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #11 | TX | $1,200 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #12 | HI | $1,200 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #13 | ID | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #14 | ND | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #15 | AR | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #16 | LA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #17 | WA | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #18 | OH | $350 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #19 | AL | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
