Bill Nelson
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
FL
Democratic
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Service: 1979-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$13,404,998
Total Spent
$15,494,167
Cash on Hand
$994,324
Individual Contributions
$10,422,740
PAC + Party Money
$2,453,208
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| FLORIDA SENATE 2012 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $11,874,081 | 88.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-1,451,341 | -10.8% |
| PACs & Party | $2,453,208 | 18.3% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $529,050 | 3.9% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | K********** I. | FAIRHOPE, AL | $38,500 |
| #2 | B****** W. | CLAY, AL | $35,800 |
| #3 | S***** H. | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $35,800 |
| #4 | B******* C. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $35,800 |
| #5 | T****** L. | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $30,800 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Abar Hutton Media | $10,901,149 |
| #2 | Hamilton Campaigns | $592,894 |
| #3 | New Partners Consulting, Inc. | $386,652 |
| #4 | Ztribeca | $373,975 |
| #5 | Suntrust | $360,414 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $857,874 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $793,944 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $736,584 |
| #4 | Self | $266,883 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $219,778 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | FL | $6,842,358 | 7,312 | 57.6% |
| #2 | TX | $941,107 | 336 | 7.9% |
| #3 | NY | $789,263 | 543 | 6.6% |
| #4 | CA | $551,238 | 406 | 4.6% |
| #5 | DC | $270,305 | 263 | 2.3% |
| #6 | MA | $259,123 | 211 | 2.2% |
| #7 | IL | $205,994 | 185 | 1.7% |
| #8 | VA | $190,383 | 230 | 1.6% |
| #9 | NJ | $178,137 | 167 | 1.5% |
| #10 | MD | $172,350 | 190 | 1.5% |
| #11 | AL | $145,250 | 61 | 1.2% |
| #12 | PA | $124,720 | 93 | 1.1% |
| #13 | LA | $121,730 | 56 | 1.0% |
| #14 | CT | $119,000 | 98 | 1.0% |
| #15 | NV | $114,975 | 34 | 1.0% |
| #16 | GA | $110,813 | 104 | 0.9% |
| #17 | OK | $68,400 | 43 | 0.6% |
| #18 | MI | $67,800 | 53 | 0.6% |
| #19 | IA | $56,750 | 8 | 0.5% |
| #20 | SC | $52,400 | 61 | 0.4% |
| #21 | OH | $46,126 | 57 | 0.4% |
| #22 | KY | $45,500 | 39 | 0.4% |
| #23 | TN | $43,000 | 46 | 0.4% |
| #24 | CO | $38,600 | 36 | 0.3% |
| #25 | MN | $32,750 | 26 | 0.3% |
| #26 | NC | $27,850 | 39 | 0.2% |
| #27 | HI | $26,750 | 32 | 0.2% |
| #28 | WA | $23,782 | 30 | 0.2% |
| #29 | MS | $18,108 | 20 | 0.2% |
| #30 | MO | $17,898 | 16 | 0.2% |
| #31 | IN | $16,800 | 19 | 0.1% |
| #32 | AZ | $16,250 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #33 | PR | $15,000 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #34 | NH | $14,700 | 15 | 0.1% |
| #35 | NE | $12,900 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #36 | RI | $12,750 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #37 | DE | $12,750 | 20 | 0.1% |
| #38 | WV | $11,500 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #39 | VI | $10,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #40 | WI | $9,969 | 19 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NM | $6,800 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #42 | UT | $6,750 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #43 | AR | $6,500 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #44 | ZZ | $5,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #45 | ME | $5,000 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #46 | OR | $2,952 | 6 | 0.0% |
| #47 | VT | $2,250 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #48 | WY | $1,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #49 | MT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #50 | KS | $750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #51 | AK | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #52 | ND | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
