James L. Oberstar
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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MN – District 8
Democratic
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Service: 1975-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$1,368,871
Total Spent
$1,422,130
Cash on Hand
$172,052
Individual Contributions
$561,942
PAC + Party Money
$801,102
Self-Funding
$850
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $482,822 | 35.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $79,120 | 5.8% |
| PACs & Party | $801,102 | 58.5% |
| Self-Funding | $850 | 0.1% |
| Other | $4,977 | 0.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | COLEEN ROWLEY FOR CONGRESS | $3,000 |
| #2 | EMBER FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | WOOLSEY FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #5 | BOB FILNER FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | T***** D. | KENOSHA, WI | $4,200 |
| #2 | T***** K. | KENOSHA, WI | $4,200 |
| #3 | K******* L. | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 |
| #4 | K******* J. | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 |
| #5 | B******* J. | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ness, Donald M | $92,933 |
| #2 | Lake Superior Images | $69,512 |
| #3 | Service Printers | $54,621 |
| #4 | Democratic Congresssional Campaign Cte | $50,147 |
| #5 | Wdio-Tv | $44,308 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $30,900 |
| #2 | Information Requested | $17,790 |
| #3 | Jht Holdings | $9,300 |
| #4 | Yaeger Jungbauer Barczak & Vucinovic | $6,100 |
| #5 | Yeager Jungbauer Barczak & Vucinovic | $6,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MN | $101,777 | 169 | 21.1% |
| #2 | DC | $91,199 | 156 | 18.9% |
| #3 | VA | $50,145 | 81 | 10.4% |
| #4 | WI | $38,350 | 49 | 7.9% |
| #5 | IL | $29,250 | 36 | 6.1% |
| #6 | FL | $26,342 | 34 | 5.5% |
| #7 | CA | $17,955 | 24 | 3.7% |
| #8 | AZ | $17,649 | 22 | 3.7% |
| #9 | TX | $14,405 | 26 | 3.0% |
| #10 | MD | $9,850 | 17 | 2.0% |
| #11 | NY | $9,500 | 8 | 2.0% |
| #12 | NJ | $8,000 | 8 | 1.7% |
| #13 | OR | $7,750 | 11 | 1.6% |
| #14 | PA | $7,750 | 12 | 1.6% |
| #15 | OH | $7,300 | 8 | 1.5% |
| #16 | CT | $6,500 | 8 | 1.3% |
| #17 | MI | $6,250 | 10 | 1.3% |
| #18 | GA | $5,350 | 5 | 1.1% |
| #19 | MA | $4,250 | 7 | 0.9% |
| #20 | NC | $4,000 | 6 | 0.8% |
| #21 | IA | $3,500 | 4 | 0.7% |
| #22 | WA | $3,000 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #23 | LA | $2,750 | 5 | 0.6% |
| #24 | KY | $2,250 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #25 | SC | $1,500 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #26 | TN | $1,500 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #27 | NM | $1,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | PR | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #29 | MO | $750 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #30 | UT | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #31 | IN | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #32 | NV | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | CO | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
