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 – 2018
Total Raised
$32,401,758
Total Spent
$32,418,266
Cash on Hand
$1,730,969
Individual Contributions
$25,495,018
PAC + Party Money
$2,507,695
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| FLORIDA SENATE RECOUNT 2018 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| SENATE IMPACT: FL & NV | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $24,818,957 | 76.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $676,061 | 2.1% |
| PACs & Party | $2,507,695 | 7.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $4,399,045 | 13.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | MCCASKILL FOR MISSOURI | $799 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H****** M. | PALM HARBOR, FL | $100,000 |
| #2 | Q***** M. | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 |
| #3 | S******* S. | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 |
| #4 | S******* B. | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 |
| #5 | M****** J. | GREENWICH, CT | $43,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canal Partners Media, Llc | $20,061,080 |
| #2 | Al Media | $1,919,331 |
| #3 | Regions Bank | $1,918,054 |
| #4 | Anne Lewis Strategies Llc | $1,542,550 |
| #5 | Emc Research | $858,011 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $3,554,993 |
| #2 | Not Employed | $2,828,324 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $1,574,853 |
| #4 | Self | $756,772 |
| #5 | None | $726,692 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | FL | $10,382,309 | 56,984 | 47.1% |
| #2 | CA | $2,744,413 | 5,524 | 12.5% |
| #3 | NY | $2,710,216 | 4,256 | 12.3% |
| #4 | MA | $883,865 | 2,407 | 4.0% |
| #5 | IL | $543,905 | 1,293 | 2.5% |
| #6 | DC | $521,027 | 928 | 2.4% |
| #7 | MD | $459,826 | 1,322 | 2.1% |
| #8 | VA | $433,126 | 1,235 | 2.0% |
| #9 | TX | $430,797 | 1,139 | 2.0% |
| #10 | CT | $421,277 | 991 | 1.9% |
| #11 | NJ | $293,043 | 785 | 1.3% |
| #12 | WA | $247,144 | 869 | 1.1% |
| #13 | PA | $220,627 | 1,024 | 1.0% |
| #14 | GA | $204,354 | 537 | 0.9% |
| #15 | CO | $196,919 | 533 | 0.9% |
| #16 | MI | $118,196 | 400 | 0.5% |
| #17 | NC | $93,079 | 434 | 0.4% |
| #18 | TN | $90,723 | 372 | 0.4% |
| #19 | OR | $87,533 | 712 | 0.4% |
| #20 | RI | $77,986 | 187 | 0.4% |
| #21 | LA | $74,101 | 219 | 0.3% |
| #22 | MO | $58,217 | 159 | 0.3% |
| #23 | OH | $58,187 | 320 | 0.3% |
| #24 | ME | $51,166 | 163 | 0.2% |
| #25 | AZ | $47,536 | 134 | 0.2% |
| #26 | MN | $47,513 | 337 | 0.2% |
| #27 | NV | $44,347 | 146 | 0.2% |
| #28 | KY | $43,555 | 157 | 0.2% |
| #29 | AL | $36,011 | 129 | 0.2% |
| #30 | IN | $35,949 | 277 | 0.2% |
| #31 | NM | $33,153 | 181 | 0.2% |
| #32 | OK | $29,496 | 93 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NH | $29,325 | 104 | 0.1% |
| #34 | SC | $29,264 | 118 | 0.1% |
| #35 | UT | $28,570 | 40 | 0.1% |
| #36 | AR | $28,271 | 97 | 0.1% |
| #37 | WI | $26,000 | 274 | 0.1% |
| #38 | VT | $23,514 | 114 | 0.1% |
| #39 | HI | $17,134 | 75 | 0.1% |
| #40 | AK | $15,700 | 24 | 0.1% |
| #41 | KS | $15,327 | 76 | 0.1% |
| #42 | MS | $14,130 | 48 | 0.1% |
| #43 | DE | $13,488 | 136 | 0.1% |
| #44 | VI | $12,800 | 17 | 0.1% |
| #45 | PR | $11,407 | 13 | 0.1% |
| #46 | WV | $8,061 | 190 | 0.0% |
| #47 | ID | $7,875 | 20 | 0.0% |
| #48 | WY | $7,670 | 12 | 0.0% |
| #49 | MT | $7,144 | 54 | 0.0% |
| #50 | IA | $6,163 | 64 | 0.0% |
| #51 | SD | $2,392 | 17 | 0.0% |
| #52 | AA | $2,225 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #53 | NE | $2,137 | 47 | 0.0% |
| #54 | AE | $1,550 | 12 | 0.0% |
| #55 | ND | $925 | 6 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
