Ben Nelson
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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NE
Democratic
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Service: 2001-2013
Election Cycle
Overview – 2010
Total Raised
$1,552,582
Total Spent
$439,945
Cash on Hand
$1,450,037
Individual Contributions
$615,481
PAC + Party Money
$935,228
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2010
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $678,782 | 43.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-63,301 | -4.1% |
| PACs & Party | $935,228 | 60.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1,873 | 0.1% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M***** B. | DALLAS, TX | $9,600 |
| #2 | B******* R. | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,200 |
| #3 | M***** J. | HOUSTON, TX | $4,800 |
| #4 | M***** C. | SUNSET, LA | $4,800 |
| #5 | G******* P. | ELKHORN, NE | $4,800 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Schimanski & Associates | $196,203 |
| #2 | Media Strategies | $93,920 |
| #3 | Global Strategy Group, Llc | $54,000 |
| #4 | Nelson, Ben | $46,413 |
| #5 | Aristotle | $27,000 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $118,300 |
| #2 | Silver Lake Partners | $24,450 |
| #3 | The Carlyle Group | $17,133 |
| #4 | Payflex | $15,400 |
| #5 | Great Western Industry | $9,600 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $115,684 | 67 | 17.0% |
| #2 | VA | $90,527 | 117 | 13.3% |
| #3 | DC | $77,399 | 101 | 11.4% |
| #4 | NE | $56,650 | 65 | 8.3% |
| #5 | CA | $53,650 | 37 | 7.9% |
| #6 | OK | $34,000 | 25 | 5.0% |
| #7 | MD | $31,300 | 39 | 4.6% |
| #8 | NV | $25,300 | 15 | 3.7% |
| #9 | KS | $22,200 | 17 | 3.3% |
| #10 | NY | $17,150 | 10 | 2.5% |
| #11 | AL | $16,272 | 11 | 2.4% |
| #12 | WA | $15,000 | 7 | 2.2% |
| #13 | AZ | $14,200 | 14 | 2.1% |
| #14 | CT | $14,000 | 11 | 2.1% |
| #15 | CO | $8,600 | 6 | 1.3% |
| #16 | IL | $8,400 | 8 | 1.2% |
| #17 | AK | $8,300 | 6 | 1.2% |
| #18 | FL | $8,200 | 8 | 1.2% |
| #19 | GA | $8,200 | 4 | 1.2% |
| #20 | LA | $7,800 | 4 | 1.1% |
| #21 | MI | $7,600 | 5 | 1.1% |
| #22 | IA | $5,600 | 7 | 0.8% |
| #23 | MO | $5,300 | 4 | 0.8% |
| #24 | TN | $4,400 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #25 | PA | $2,500 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #26 | MS | $2,400 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #27 | OH | $2,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | KY | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #29 | UT | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #30 | RI | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #31 | NC | $1,800 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #32 | IN | $1,750 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #33 | MN | $1,450 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #34 | SD | $1,250 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #35 | ME | $1,150 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #36 | NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #37 | WI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #38 | MA | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
