Christopher Murphy
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
CT
Democratic
•
Service: 2007-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$10,543,456
Total Spent
$10,436,219
Cash on Hand
$107,239
Individual Contributions
$8,586,927
PAC + Party Money
$1,700,854
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| MURPHY HEITKAMP VICTORY COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC |
| CT/IN/NM VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| GREEN SENATE 2012 | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $7,114,649 | 67.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $1,472,278 | 14.0% |
| PACs & Party | $1,700,854 | 16.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $255,675 | 2.4% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S******* W. | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 |
| #2 | C**** B. | SHARON, CT | $8,500 |
| #3 | G***** S. | STAMFORD, CT | $8,000 |
| #4 | M******** A. | GREENWICH, CT | $7,500 |
| #5 | B******* W. | WATERBURY, CT | $7,500 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Message & Media | $4,469,071 |
| #2 | Media Strategies And Research | $1,736,673 |
| #3 | Paychex | $610,034 |
| #4 | Gumbinner & Davies | $269,879 |
| #5 | Gotham Research Group, Llc | $263,972 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $667,621 |
| #2 | None | $505,228 |
| #3 | Retired | $369,826 |
| #4 | Self-Employed | $188,039 |
| #5 | Information Requested | $119,220 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CT | $4,499,870 | 6,022 | 67.3% |
| #2 | NY | $845,546 | 733 | 12.7% |
| #3 | MA | $266,750 | 247 | 4.0% |
| #4 | CA | $266,743 | 296 | 4.0% |
| #5 | DC | $212,593 | 296 | 3.2% |
| #6 | IL | $100,845 | 75 | 1.5% |
| #7 | MD | $79,250 | 114 | 1.2% |
| #8 | VA | $76,612 | 126 | 1.1% |
| #9 | NJ | $51,300 | 65 | 0.8% |
| #10 | FL | $43,500 | 51 | 0.7% |
| #11 | PA | $34,435 | 42 | 0.5% |
| #12 | RI | $31,950 | 29 | 0.5% |
| #13 | TX | $24,900 | 27 | 0.4% |
| #14 | WA | $14,202 | 19 | 0.2% |
| #15 | CO | $11,553 | 19 | 0.2% |
| #16 | TN | $11,200 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #17 | SC | $10,800 | 11 | 0.2% |
| #18 | VT | $10,700 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #19 | UT | $8,000 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #20 | NC | $7,100 | 12 | 0.1% |
| #21 | MI | $6,950 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #22 | GA | $6,750 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #23 | KY | $5,700 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #24 | NM | $5,250 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #25 | IA | $5,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #26 | LA | $4,050 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #27 | NH | $4,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #28 | MN | $3,800 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #29 | AZ | $3,700 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #30 | WI | $3,500 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #31 | OK | $3,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #32 | IN | $3,200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #33 | MO | $3,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #34 | OH | $2,550 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #35 | DE | $2,500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #36 | OR | $2,000 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #37 | ID | $1,750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #38 | NE | $1,200 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | AK | $1,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #40 | MS | $1,000 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #41 | ME | $750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #42 | HI | $750 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #43 | AL | $550 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #44 | WY | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | WV | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #46 | NV | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #47 | ZZ | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #48 | KS | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
