James L. Oberstar
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MN – District 8
Democratic
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Service: 1975-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,995,757
Total Spent
$1,409,691
Cash on Hand
$758,117
Individual Contributions
$856,003
PAC + Party Money
$1,126,608
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $801,922 | 40.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $54,081 | 2.7% |
| PACs & Party | $1,126,608 | 56.5% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $13,146 | 0.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #2 | MONTAGANO FOR CONGRESS INC | $2,000 |
| #3 | STEVE SARVI FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | BOCCIERI FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | COSTELLO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Y******* P. | NEW YORK, NY | $4,600 |
| #2 | B****** T. | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,600 |
| #3 | M**** T. | ONAMIA, MN | $4,600 |
| #4 | A*** R. | BURNSVILLE, MN | $4,600 |
| #5 | G***** C. | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $4,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chaffee, Blake Christopher Mr. | $90,940 |
| #2 | Two Moms On The Run | $59,715 |
| #3 | Corporate Card (Jlo) | $50,052 |
| #4 | Richard, Carlotta | $50,000 |
| #5 | Corporate Card (Br) | $41,840 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $41,545 |
| #2 | The Livingston Group | $12,500 |
| #3 | Ames Construction | $9,300 |
| #4 | Fab Industries | $8,300 |
| #5 | Petters Group | $7,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MN | $158,266 | 326 | 19.7% |
| #2 | DC | $127,267 | 207 | 15.9% |
| #3 | VA | $64,044 | 105 | 8.0% |
| #4 | NY | $47,973 | 62 | 6.0% |
| #5 | CA | $42,399 | 62 | 5.3% |
| #6 | TX | $40,200 | 50 | 5.0% |
| #7 | NJ | $36,450 | 50 | 4.5% |
| #8 | IL | $33,550 | 56 | 4.2% |
| #9 | FL | $29,583 | 37 | 3.7% |
| #10 | OH | $23,550 | 39 | 2.9% |
| #11 | PA | $21,280 | 30 | 2.7% |
| #12 | MO | $18,100 | 21 | 2.3% |
| #13 | MD | $14,900 | 23 | 1.9% |
| #14 | LA | $14,250 | 20 | 1.8% |
| #15 | MA | $11,250 | 16 | 1.4% |
| #16 | OR | $10,050 | 12 | 1.3% |
| #17 | GA | $10,000 | 12 | 1.2% |
| #18 | WA | $9,250 | 15 | 1.2% |
| #19 | MI | $8,235 | 10 | 1.0% |
| #20 | TN | $7,800 | 8 | 1.0% |
| #21 | IA | $7,600 | 9 | 0.9% |
| #22 | AL | $7,475 | 8 | 0.9% |
| #23 | WI | $7,150 | 16 | 0.9% |
| #24 | NC | $6,650 | 8 | 0.8% |
| #25 | AZ | $6,000 | 8 | 0.7% |
| #26 | CT | $4,750 | 7 | 0.6% |
| #27 | SC | $4,050 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #28 | CO | $4,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #29 | HI | $3,500 | 5 | 0.4% |
| #30 | OK | $2,600 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #31 | KY | $2,250 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #32 | AK | $2,250 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #33 | UT | $2,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #34 | MS | $2,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #35 | SD | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #36 | NE | $1,750 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #37 | NM | $1,500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #38 | NV | $1,500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #39 | NH | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #40 | MT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #41 | KS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #42 | WV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #43 | IN | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
