Mel Martinez
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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FL
Republican
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Service: 2005-2009
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,710,284
Total Spent
$1,485,303
Cash on Hand
$590,543
Individual Contributions
$1,352,398
PAC + Party Money
$307,184
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,968,558 | 115.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-616,160 | -36.0% |
| PACs & Party | $307,184 | 18.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $50,702 | 3.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 |
| #2 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC. | $1,999 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B****** C. | ORLANDO, FL | $8,900 |
| #2 | U********* L. | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $7,900 |
| #3 | C****** L. | MACCLENNY, FL | $7,900 |
| #4 | M********** E. | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $6,900 |
| #5 | H******** C. | WINTER PARK, FL | $6,900 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Consensus Communications | $118,947 |
| #2 | American Express Card Services | $76,652 |
| #3 | Jones, Dana | $46,115 |
| #4 | Bellwether Consulting Group, Llc | $42,052 |
| #5 | James R. Foster And Associates, Inc. | $36,406 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $42,850 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $42,200 |
| #3 | Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler | $23,200 |
| #4 | Wellcare | $14,500 |
| #5 | Collier Enterprises | $12,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | FL | $1,591,116 | 1,100 | 89.1% |
| #2 | VA | $45,150 | 50 | 2.5% |
| #3 | MD | $24,200 | 26 | 1.4% |
| #4 | DC | $19,550 | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | CA | $18,000 | 19 | 1.0% |
| #6 | NY | $12,750 | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | PA | $11,900 | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | AL | $10,000 | 5 | 0.6% |
| #9 | TX | $7,950 | 11 | 0.4% |
| #10 | MI | $5,300 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #11 | MA | $4,050 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #12 | OK | $4,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #13 | NJ | $3,700 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #14 | IN | $3,500 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #15 | OH | $3,225 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #16 | PR | $3,200 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #17 | NV | $3,142 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #18 | IL | $2,800 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #19 | LA | $2,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #20 | MN | $2,300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #21 | KS | $2,225 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #22 | KY | $2,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #23 | GA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #24 | AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #25 | VI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #26 | NC | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #27 | CT | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
