John E. Peterson
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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PA – District 5
Republican
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Service: 1997-2009
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$645,377
Total Spent
$668,342
Cash on Hand
$32,037
Individual Contributions
$320,353
PAC + Party Money
$313,940
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $242,528 | 37.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $77,825 | 12.1% |
| PACs & Party | $313,940 | 48.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $11,084 | 1.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #2 | JIM GERLACH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #3 | SWEENEY FOR CONGRESS INC | $1,000 |
| #4 | WALSH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
| #5 | PEOPLE WITH HART INC | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D**** M. | BRADFORD, PA | $5,400 |
| #2 | T******** G. | CENTERVILLE, PA | $4,000 |
| #3 | W**** C. | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $3,800 |
| #4 | A***** M. | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,009 |
| #5 | W****** M. | BIGLER, PA | $3,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Citibank Visa | $110,319 |
| #2 | Impact Advertising | $103,632 |
| #3 | Sollman, Richard Mr. | $61,611 |
| #4 | The Catalyst Group Rw, Llc | $39,623 |
| #5 | Northwest Savings Bank | $29,580 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $19,650 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $9,250 |
| #3 | Devonian Resources Inc | $8,300 |
| #4 | Primus Technologies | $6,000 |
| #5 | Zippo Mfg Co | $5,900 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PA | $199,215 | 295 | 82.1% |
| #2 | NY | $13,666 | 15 | 5.6% |
| #3 | VA | $8,347 | 17 | 3.4% |
| #4 | OK | $5,000 | 3 | 2.1% |
| #5 | DC | $4,500 | 11 | 1.9% |
| #6 | OH | $2,500 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #7 | NC | $2,000 | 2 | 0.8% |
| #8 | MD | $1,500 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #9 | KY | $1,300 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #10 | IN | $1,000 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #11 | TX | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #12 | CT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #13 | ME | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #14 | NH | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #15 | FL | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
