Bill Nelson
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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FL
Democratic
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Service: 1979-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2016
Total Raised
$1,221,446
Total Spent
$402,577
Cash on Hand
$1,745,453
Individual Contributions
$528,549
PAC + Party Money
$631,933
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $522,244 | 42.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $6,305 | 0.5% |
| PACs & Party | $631,933 | 51.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $60,964 | 5.0% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D******* L. | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,400 |
| #2 | L**** S. | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,400 |
| #3 | M****** J. | CLERMONT, FL | $5,400 |
| #4 | M***** R. | MIAMI, FL | $5,400 |
| #5 | M********** A. | TAMPA, FL | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Regions Bank | $191,613 |
| #2 | The Gold Standard Llc | $70,762 |
| #3 | Auditech Associates, Llc | $69,000 |
| #4 | Diamond Strategies, Llc | $56,000 |
| #5 | Trilogy Interactive Llc | $36,024 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Homemaker | $24,100 |
| #2 | American Airlines | $21,400 |
| #3 | Harris Corporation | $18,650 |
| #4 | Retired | $17,415 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $17,140 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | FL | $297,067 | 269 | 56.9% |
| #2 | DC | $57,950 | 66 | 11.1% |
| #3 | TX | $28,200 | 12 | 5.4% |
| #4 | MD | $21,550 | 25 | 4.1% |
| #5 | VA | $21,000 | 27 | 4.0% |
| #6 | PA | $16,400 | 7 | 3.1% |
| #7 | MI | $14,000 | 7 | 2.7% |
| #8 | NY | $10,000 | 10 | 1.9% |
| #9 | CO | $9,500 | 4 | 1.8% |
| #10 | NJ | $8,200 | 5 | 1.6% |
| #11 | CA | $7,000 | 6 | 1.3% |
| #12 | GA | $6,400 | 4 | 1.2% |
| #13 | LA | $5,000 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #14 | ID | $2,700 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #15 | PR | $2,500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #16 | RI | $2,500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #17 | IL | $2,250 | 3 | 0.4% |
| #18 | KY | $2,000 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #19 | AZ | $1,750 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #20 | OH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #21 | NM | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #22 | AK | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #23 | IA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #24 | MO | $625 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #25 | OR | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #26 | TN | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #27 | AL | $400 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #28 | NC | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #29 | WA | $2 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
