John McCain
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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AZ
Republican
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Service: 1983-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$2,524,249
Total Spent
$37,399
Cash on Hand
$2,506,882
Individual Contributions
$50
PAC + Party Money
$2,800
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| A WOMAN VICE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE | Other (U/U) |
| ALASKANS FOR REFORM | Other (U/U) |
| CALIFORNIA 2008 GOP DELEGATION | Other (D/U) |
| CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE FUND | Other (U/U) |
| CITIZENS FOR TRUTH | Other (U/U) |
| COMMITTEE ELECTION FOR PRESIDENCY OF THE USA '08 FOR JOHN MCCAIN FROM AMERS OF POLISH DS | Other (U/U) |
| MCCAIN VICTORY CALIFORNIA | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN VICTORY COMMITTEE | Qualified Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN VICTORY FLORIDA | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN VICTORY KENTUCKY | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN VICTORY OHIO | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY CALIFORNIA | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY MICHIGAN | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY OHIO | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MCHENRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE | Other (U/U) |
| MINNESOTA CONSERVATIVE DELEGATE TEAM | Other (D/U) |
| NOJOHN.COM | Other (U/U) |
| VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST JOHN MCCAIN | Other (U/U) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $0 | 0.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $50 | 0.0% |
| PACs & Party | $2,800 | 0.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $2,521,399 | 99.9% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Unknown PAC | $45,944 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | V*** M. | ROANOKE, VA | $137,900 |
| #2 | A***** M. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $124,000 |
| #3 | L***** M. | BELLEVUE, WA | $104,800 |
| #4 | A***** M. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $101,200 |
| #5 | F******** M. | FAR HILLS, NJ | $101,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mh Media Llc | $121,023,231 |
| #2 | American Express | $23,213,997 |
| #3 | Swift Air Llc | $9,685,904 |
| #4 | Internal Revenue Service | $6,024,378 |
| #5 | Mccain-Palin 2008 Inc | $5,843,694 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $48,842,639 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $35,622,110 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $20,647,349 |
| #4 | Self | $2,121,913 |
| #5 | Information Requested Per Best Efforts | $1,636,808 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $48,863,098 | 38,430 | 17.4% |
| #2 | TX | $29,336,261 | 28,063 | 10.4% |
| #3 | FL | $28,916,005 | 22,698 | 10.3% |
| #4 | NY | $20,008,851 | 15,538 | 7.1% |
| #5 | VA | $11,923,509 | 13,943 | 4.2% |
| #6 | IL | $10,785,202 | 10,530 | 3.8% |
| #7 | OH | $10,684,736 | 8,395 | 3.8% |
| #8 | AZ | $9,416,632 | 11,034 | 3.3% |
| #9 | PA | $9,140,584 | 9,259 | 3.2% |
| #10 | NJ | $7,075,733 | 7,615 | 2.5% |
| #11 | CT | $6,758,868 | 5,184 | 2.4% |
| #12 | GA | $5,859,743 | 7,782 | 2.1% |
| #13 | MI | $5,679,339 | 5,892 | 2.0% |
| #14 | CO | $5,627,577 | 6,095 | 2.0% |
| #15 | MD | $5,014,190 | 5,583 | 1.8% |
| #16 | MA | $4,939,307 | 5,726 | 1.8% |
| #17 | WA | $4,757,325 | 5,651 | 1.7% |
| #18 | NC | $4,249,980 | 5,818 | 1.5% |
| #19 | OK | $3,638,306 | 3,744 | 1.3% |
| #20 | MO | $3,556,575 | 4,178 | 1.3% |
| #21 | TN | $3,371,167 | 4,337 | 1.2% |
| #22 | NV | $2,999,035 | 2,369 | 1.1% |
| #23 | LA | $2,875,532 | 3,698 | 1.0% |
| #24 | DC | $2,873,269 | 2,502 | 1.0% |
| #25 | SC | $2,764,385 | 3,963 | 1.0% |
| #26 | WI | $2,654,922 | 3,509 | 0.9% |
| #27 | MN | $2,652,734 | 3,564 | 0.9% |
| #28 | AL | $2,537,219 | 3,335 | 0.9% |
| #29 | IN | $2,233,211 | 3,156 | 0.8% |
| #30 | MS | $2,126,950 | 2,245 | 0.8% |
| #31 | KY | $2,090,003 | 2,373 | 0.7% |
| #32 | KS | $1,665,696 | 2,323 | 0.6% |
| #33 | OR | $1,544,715 | 2,355 | 0.5% |
| #34 | AR | $1,226,950 | 1,618 | 0.4% |
| #35 | NH | $1,149,617 | 1,523 | 0.4% |
| #36 | NM | $1,146,506 | 1,767 | 0.4% |
| #37 | UT | $1,104,689 | 1,259 | 0.4% |
| #38 | IA | $1,041,074 | 1,446 | 0.4% |
| #39 | WY | $933,829 | 937 | 0.3% |
| #40 | NE | $721,908 | 1,022 | 0.3% |
| #41 | ID | $685,405 | 865 | 0.2% |
| #42 | AK | $614,665 | 992 | 0.2% |
| #43 | HI | $559,237 | 989 | 0.2% |
| #44 | MT | $531,746 | 848 | 0.2% |
| #45 | DE | $500,029 | 598 | 0.2% |
| #46 | ME | $477,580 | 765 | 0.2% |
| #47 | SD | $459,015 | 559 | 0.2% |
| #48 | RI | $435,183 | 606 | 0.2% |
| #49 | WV | $418,636 | 710 | 0.1% |
| #50 | VT | $304,079 | 417 | 0.1% |
| #51 | ND | $220,215 | 411 | 0.1% |
| #52 | PR | $194,710 | 133 | 0.1% |
| #53 | GU | $85,411 | 112 | 0.0% |
| #54 | VI | $41,841 | 27 | 0.0% |
| #55 | XX | $11,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #56 | ZZ | $9,200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #57 | MP | $5,766 | 10 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
