Al Franken
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
MN
Democratic
•
Service: 2009-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$22,502,124
Total Spent
$21,066,834
Cash on Hand
$1,435,291
Individual Contributions
$17,822,723
PAC + Party Money
$599,939
Self-Funding
$4,600
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| A NEW VOICE FOR MINNESOTA | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| FRANKEN RECOUNT FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MINNESOTA SENATE VICTORY 2008 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| SENATE CHALLENGERS FUND | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $10,948,690 | 48.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $6,874,033 | 30.5% |
| PACs & Party | $599,939 | 2.7% |
| Self-Funding | $4,600 | 0.0% |
| Other | $4,074,862 | 18.1% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M***** M. | NEW YORK, NY | $26,900 |
| #2 | S***** A. | BROOKLINE, MA | $26,900 |
| #3 | D****** C. | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,200 |
| #4 | R****** S. | BIG ROCK, IL | $19,600 |
| #5 | B****** W. | PITTSBURGH, PA | $16,900 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Magnus, Shorr J | $8,605,376 |
| #2 | Mal Warwick And Associates | $2,280,040 |
| #3 | Gordon & Schwenkmeyer, Inc. | $979,776 |
| #4 | Hudson Bay Of Illinois | $596,937 |
| #5 | Winning Connections, Inc. | $564,529 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $2,023,552 |
| #2 | University Of Minnesota | $41,825 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $37,817 |
| #4 | Information Requested | $33,150 |
| #5 | Cooney & Conway | $32,600 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $2,411,215 | 2,419 | 25.9% |
| #2 | MN | $1,863,071 | 3,319 | 20.0% |
| #3 | NY | $1,611,388 | 1,475 | 17.3% |
| #4 | IL | $536,974 | 532 | 5.8% |
| #5 | MA | $480,331 | 521 | 5.2% |
| #6 | WA | $294,659 | 309 | 3.2% |
| #7 | TX | $205,989 | 309 | 2.2% |
| #8 | MD | $203,788 | 236 | 2.2% |
| #9 | DC | $181,291 | 228 | 1.9% |
| #10 | FL | $171,255 | 288 | 1.8% |
| #11 | CT | $161,436 | 149 | 1.7% |
| #12 | VA | $137,322 | 213 | 1.5% |
| #13 | CO | $126,581 | 180 | 1.4% |
| #14 | NJ | $119,250 | 142 | 1.3% |
| #15 | PA | $111,625 | 165 | 1.2% |
| #16 | OR | $56,771 | 97 | 0.6% |
| #17 | WI | $45,865 | 88 | 0.5% |
| #18 | TN | $39,424 | 36 | 0.4% |
| #19 | GA | $35,919 | 54 | 0.4% |
| #20 | MI | $34,170 | 87 | 0.4% |
| #21 | OH | $33,770 | 80 | 0.4% |
| #22 | MO | $32,112 | 64 | 0.3% |
| #23 | ME | $30,990 | 64 | 0.3% |
| #24 | AZ | $30,025 | 71 | 0.3% |
| #25 | NC | $29,450 | 72 | 0.3% |
| #26 | NV | $29,000 | 44 | 0.3% |
| #27 | VT | $28,074 | 34 | 0.3% |
| #28 | NM | $27,920 | 74 | 0.3% |
| #29 | IN | $22,672 | 41 | 0.2% |
| #30 | SC | $16,950 | 34 | 0.2% |
| #31 | KS | $16,200 | 34 | 0.2% |
| #32 | AR | $15,900 | 20 | 0.2% |
| #33 | RI | $15,400 | 19 | 0.2% |
| #34 | IA | $14,975 | 38 | 0.2% |
| #35 | OK | $14,500 | 32 | 0.2% |
| #36 | UT | $14,150 | 26 | 0.2% |
| #37 | HI | $13,750 | 26 | 0.1% |
| #38 | NH | $11,800 | 15 | 0.1% |
| #39 | KY | $8,650 | 18 | 0.1% |
| #40 | LA | $8,565 | 22 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NE | $8,500 | 17 | 0.1% |
| #42 | AL | $8,150 | 18 | 0.1% |
| #43 | DE | $6,850 | 11 | 0.1% |
| #44 | WY | $6,100 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #45 | AK | $5,850 | 19 | 0.1% |
| #46 | SD | $3,650 | 10 | 0.0% |
| #47 | MT | $3,600 | 14 | 0.0% |
| #48 | WV | $3,250 | 8 | 0.0% |
| #49 | MS | $2,800 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #50 | ZZ | $2,450 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #51 | ID | $1,900 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #52 | ND | $950 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #53 | VI | $800 | 3 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
