Patrick J. Leahy
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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VT
Democratic
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Service: 1975-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$833,962
Total Spent
$562,505
Cash on Hand
$1,218,785
Individual Contributions
$347,182
PAC + Party Money
$401,570
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $308,950 | 37.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $38,232 | 4.6% |
| PACs & Party | $401,570 | 48.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $85,210 | 10.2% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | C******** M. | PALO ALTO, CA | $4,600 |
| #2 | T******** W. | WOODSIDE, CA | $4,000 |
| #3 | R******** T. | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,300 |
| #4 | G***** W. | REDMOND, WA | $3,000 |
| #5 | A******** M. | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Campaign Finance Consultants | $76,116 |
| #2 | Dwyer, Carolyn | $60,000 |
| #3 | At&T Universal Card | $42,997 |
| #4 | Queen City Printers | $26,276 |
| #5 | United Airlines | $14,607 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $42,900 |
| #2 | Morgan Lewis | $9,500 |
| #3 | Weil Gotshal | $9,200 |
| #4 | Microsoft | $8,750 |
| #5 | Cisco | $7,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DC | $66,675 | 133 | 21.6% |
| #2 | CA | $65,616 | 50 | 21.2% |
| #3 | VA | $36,350 | 94 | 11.8% |
| #4 | VT | $25,250 | 49 | 8.2% |
| #5 | MD | $19,975 | 45 | 6.5% |
| #6 | WA | $18,950 | 14 | 6.1% |
| #7 | NY | $16,782 | 20 | 5.4% |
| #8 | GA | $14,016 | 13 | 4.5% |
| #9 | MA | $9,700 | 13 | 3.1% |
| #10 | TX | $7,486 | 16 | 2.4% |
| #11 | CO | $7,000 | 4 | 2.3% |
| #12 | CT | $3,000 | 6 | 1.0% |
| #13 | MN | $2,900 | 6 | 0.9% |
| #14 | DE | $2,300 | 1 | 0.7% |
| #15 | SC | $2,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #16 | PA | $2,000 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #17 | NC | $1,750 | 4 | 0.6% |
| #18 | FL | $1,500 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #19 | RI | $1,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #20 | AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #21 | IL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #22 | WI | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #23 | SD | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #24 | MO | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #25 | KS | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #26 | MI | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #27 | WV | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #28 | NH | $200 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
