Barack Obama
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
IL
Democratic
•
Service: 2005-2008
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$121,489
Total Spent
$512,469
Cash on Hand
$125,171
Individual Contributions
$51,799
PAC + Party Money
$1,000
Self-Funding
$2,106
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $41,406 | 34.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $10,393 | 8.6% |
| PACs & Party | $1,000 | 0.8% |
| Self-Funding | $2,106 | 1.7% |
| Other | $66,584 | 54.8% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | C**** H. | SHELBURNE, VT | $3,900 |
| #2 | W****** A. | BERKELEY, CA | $2,300 |
| #3 | O***** B. | CHICAGO, IL | $2,106 |
| #4 | H***** B. | PLANO, TX | $2,100 |
| #5 | H****** D. | AUSTIN, TX | $2,100 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Perkins Cole | $111,418 |
| #2 | American Express | $56,559 |
| #3 | Coie, Perkins | $53,600 |
| #4 | Evans & Katz, Llc | $38,210 |
| #5 | $34,674 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $6,050 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $2,800 |
| #3 | Us Government | $2,106 |
| #4 | Tejas Securities | $2,100 |
| #5 | City Mortgage Group | $2,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $11,400 | 6 | 27.5% |
| #2 | IL | $10,306 | 11 | 24.9% |
| #3 | CA | $5,650 | 7 | 13.6% |
| #4 | FL | $4,250 | 6 | 10.3% |
| #5 | VT | $3,900 | 3 | 9.4% |
| #6 | NY | $1,650 | 3 | 4.0% |
| #7 | AZ | $950 | 1 | 2.3% |
| #8 | MA | $800 | 2 | 1.9% |
| #9 | CT | $750 | 2 | 1.8% |
| #10 | MI | $500 | 1 | 1.2% |
| #11 | DC | $250 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #12 | NH | $250 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #13 | PA | $250 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #14 | SC | $250 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #15 | CO | $250 | 1 | 0.6% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
