James P. McGovern
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MA – District 2
Democratic
•
Service: 1997-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,085,785
Total Spent
$848,700
Cash on Hand
$332,279
Individual Contributions
$753,363
PAC + Party Money
$317,579
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $548,063 | 50.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $205,300 | 18.9% |
| PACs & Party | $317,579 | 29.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $14,843 | 1.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT | $4,000 |
| #2 | MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #3 | NIKI TSONGAS COMMITTEE, THE | $2,000 |
| #4 | SHULMAN FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | JOE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D****** G. | WORCESTER, MA | $4,627 |
| #2 | B******** J. | PORTLAND, OR | $4,600 |
| #3 | M***** C. | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $4,600 |
| #4 | M********* J. | BOSTON, MA | $4,600 |
| #5 | R*********** A. | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pacheco, Matthew | $80,568 |
| #2 | American Express | $64,602 |
| #3 | Quick Stop Printing | $56,521 |
| #4 | Business Card Services | $52,650 |
| #5 | Venus De Milo Restaurant | $34,804 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $51,427 |
| #2 | Retired | $28,416 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $18,150 |
| #4 | Sepracor | $17,950 |
| #5 | Block Mems, Llc | $6,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MA | $366,545 | 698 | 66.9% |
| #2 | FL | $34,450 | 40 | 6.3% |
| #3 | DC | $32,718 | 60 | 6.0% |
| #4 | VA | $26,500 | 47 | 4.8% |
| #5 | MD | $14,750 | 31 | 2.7% |
| #6 | NY | $10,850 | 14 | 2.0% |
| #7 | PA | $7,000 | 7 | 1.3% |
| #8 | RI | $6,000 | 9 | 1.1% |
| #9 | CT | $5,600 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #10 | OR | $5,100 | 4 | 0.9% |
| #11 | NH | $4,750 | 10 | 0.9% |
| #12 | CA | $4,500 | 6 | 0.8% |
| #13 | VT | $4,500 | 6 | 0.8% |
| #14 | SC | $3,500 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #15 | LA | $3,500 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #16 | NJ | $3,050 | 5 | 0.6% |
| #17 | MS | $2,000 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #18 | TX | $2,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| #19 | OH | $2,000 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #20 | GA | $1,750 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #21 | TN | $1,750 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #22 | AL | $1,500 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #23 | IL | $1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #24 | CO | $1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #25 | NM | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #26 | ME | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #27 | NC | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #28 | KY | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
