John F. Kerry
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
MA
Democratic
•
Service: 1985-2013
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$16,116,152
Total Spent
$12,279,425
Cash on Hand
$3,973,696
Individual Contributions
$2,225,720
PAC + Party Money
$1,079,262
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS SENATE 2008 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,998,055 | 12.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $227,665 | 1.4% |
| PACs & Party | $1,079,262 | 6.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $12,811,170 | 79.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC | $201,278 |
| #2 | TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC | $4,000 |
| #3 | KOSMAS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S***** T. | PITTSBURGH, PA | $33,100 |
| #2 | B***** J. | SEATTLE, WA | $9,200 |
| #3 | B***** H. | SEATTLE, WA | $9,200 |
| #4 | K****** S. | NEW YORK, NY | $6,900 |
| #5 | H****** A. | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Paychex Inc | $1,939,361 |
| #2 | Magnus, Shorr J | $1,581,395 |
| #3 | Paychex, Inc. | $563,661 |
| #4 | American Express | $501,788 |
| #5 | Integral Resources, Inc. | $363,101 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | None | $247,182 |
| #2 | Self | $161,650 |
| #3 | The Blackstone Group | $41,400 |
| #4 | Bain Capital | $23,000 |
| #5 | Beacon Capital Partners | $17,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MA | $651,430 | 644 | 32.6% |
| #2 | NY | $251,826 | 158 | 12.6% |
| #3 | CA | $211,139 | 150 | 10.6% |
| #4 | FL | $167,931 | 138 | 8.4% |
| #5 | DC | $105,783 | 99 | 5.3% |
| #6 | PA | $89,058 | 57 | 4.5% |
| #7 | IL | $67,896 | 58 | 3.4% |
| #8 | MD | $58,091 | 53 | 2.9% |
| #9 | CO | $55,100 | 47 | 2.8% |
| #10 | VA | $50,203 | 51 | 2.5% |
| #11 | NJ | $36,190 | 30 | 1.8% |
| #12 | WA | $32,350 | 17 | 1.6% |
| #13 | CT | $24,804 | 21 | 1.2% |
| #14 | TX | $24,350 | 27 | 1.2% |
| #15 | RI | $23,550 | 18 | 1.2% |
| #16 | KY | $17,700 | 13 | 0.9% |
| #17 | NV | $15,500 | 14 | 0.8% |
| #18 | LA | $15,300 | 8 | 0.8% |
| #19 | SC | $11,208 | 14 | 0.6% |
| #20 | NH | $10,600 | 10 | 0.5% |
| #21 | KS | $10,600 | 10 | 0.5% |
| #22 | MN | $8,350 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #23 | VT | $6,650 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #24 | MI | $6,500 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #25 | OH | $5,830 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #26 | GA | $5,258 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #27 | MO | $4,750 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #28 | NC | $4,400 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #29 | WI | $3,600 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #30 | AZ | $3,250 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #31 | AL | $3,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #32 | IA | $2,800 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #33 | WY | $2,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | UT | $1,750 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #35 | IN | $1,658 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #36 | ME | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #37 | OR | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #38 | NM | $1,050 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #39 | DE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #40 | WV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NE | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #42 | TN | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | HI | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | OK | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | ND | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
