Bernard Sanders
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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VT
Independent
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Service: 1991-present
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5141
Election Cycle
Overview – 2004
Total Raised
$836,312
Total Spent
$810,055
Cash on Hand
$612,185
Individual Contributions
$686,891
PAC + Party Money
$125,150
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2004
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $77,436 | 9.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $609,455 | 72.9% |
| PACs & Party | $125,150 | 15.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $24,270 | 2.9% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CHET EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #2 | FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN TIM HOLDEN | $1,000 |
| #3 | HERSETH FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #4 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT PATSY KEEVER | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H***** G. | OLD LYME, CT | $2,500 |
| #2 | B***** R. | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 |
| #3 | A***** B. | DILLINGHAM, AK | $2,000 |
| #4 | C****** C. | VASHON, WA | $2,000 |
| #5 | D***** T. | ROSS, CA | $2,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States Postal Service | $149,721 |
| #2 | Leadership Strategies | $71,500 |
| #3 | Jet Service Envelopes | $40,138 |
| #4 | Direct Communications | $36,303 |
| #5 | Chittenden Bank | $31,170 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $22,045 |
| #2 | Retired | $14,660 |
| #3 | Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. | $2,000 |
| #4 | Merrilllynch/Prudentialfinance | $2,000 |
| #5 | Foundation-Hearingaid Research | $2,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $13,950 | 32 | 18.4% |
| #2 | VT | $13,091 | 35 | 17.2% |
| #3 | NY | $12,584 | 23 | 16.6% |
| #4 | IL | $6,600 | 10 | 8.7% |
| #5 | MA | $5,520 | 15 | 7.3% |
| #6 | CT | $4,451 | 9 | 5.9% |
| #7 | AK | $4,000 | 2 | 5.3% |
| #8 | DC | $3,200 | 5 | 4.2% |
| #9 | WA | $3,000 | 4 | 3.9% |
| #10 | FL | $1,200 | 3 | 1.6% |
| #11 | MN | $1,000 | 4 | 1.3% |
| #12 | WI | $950 | 3 | 1.2% |
| #13 | NJ | $900 | 3 | 1.2% |
| #14 | NH | $810 | 2 | 1.1% |
| #15 | MD | $750 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #16 | PA | $650 | 3 | 0.9% |
| #17 | NM | $500 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #18 | TX | $500 | 1 | 0.7% |
| #19 | AZ | $300 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #20 | IA | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #21 | TN | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #22 | NC | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #23 | OH | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #24 | KS | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #25 | OK | $200 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #26 | VA | $200 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #27 | ND | $200 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #28 | OR | $200 | 1 | 0.3% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
