Bernard Sanders
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
VT
Independent
•
Service: 1991-present
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5141
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$6,274,553
Total Spent
$2,651,095
Cash on Hand
$4,159,051
Individual Contributions
$5,842,665
PAC + Party Money
$403,372
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,319,163 | 21.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $4,523,502 | 72.1% |
| PACs & Party | $403,372 | 6.4% |
| Self-Funding | $-352 | 0.0% |
| Other | $28,868 | 0.5% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A****** J. | COHASSET, MA | $5,500 |
| #2 | F****** S. | WHITE RIVER JUNCTI, VT | $5,000 |
| #3 | F************ D. | WHITE RIVER JUNCTI, VT | $5,000 |
| #4 | T********* M. | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 |
| #5 | H********* G. | BISHOP, CA | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Mailing Center | $712,418 |
| #2 | First Step Printing | $334,346 |
| #3 | Credit Card Services | $208,304 |
| #4 | Direct Line Politics | $112,096 |
| #5 | Vermont Democratic Party | $102,522 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $90,266 |
| #2 | Self | $67,757 |
| #3 | N/A/Retired | $59,110 |
| #4 | Retired | $56,545 |
| #5 | Info Requested | $41,427 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $305,560 | 731 | 23.2% |
| #2 | VT | $185,389 | 391 | 14.1% |
| #3 | NY | $132,776 | 358 | 10.1% |
| #4 | MA | $115,755 | 247 | 8.8% |
| #5 | IL | $49,245 | 153 | 3.7% |
| #6 | TX | $49,198 | 97 | 3.7% |
| #7 | WA | $44,600 | 102 | 3.4% |
| #8 | FL | $28,401 | 78 | 2.2% |
| #9 | CT | $24,225 | 66 | 1.8% |
| #10 | MD | $23,558 | 77 | 1.8% |
| #11 | WI | $23,214 | 64 | 1.8% |
| #12 | NJ | $21,825 | 68 | 1.7% |
| #13 | MN | $21,790 | 52 | 1.7% |
| #14 | PA | $21,760 | 79 | 1.6% |
| #15 | OR | $20,027 | 73 | 1.5% |
| #16 | OH | $19,665 | 55 | 1.5% |
| #17 | NM | $19,300 | 53 | 1.5% |
| #18 | MI | $18,720 | 48 | 1.4% |
| #19 | VA | $18,538 | 52 | 1.4% |
| #20 | CO | $16,750 | 50 | 1.3% |
| #21 | DC | $15,000 | 21 | 1.1% |
| #22 | AZ | $13,450 | 37 | 1.0% |
| #23 | NV | $13,227 | 20 | 1.0% |
| #24 | MO | $10,850 | 27 | 0.8% |
| #25 | NH | $9,500 | 26 | 0.7% |
| #26 | IA | $8,225 | 27 | 0.6% |
| #27 | RI | $7,950 | 10 | 0.6% |
| #28 | KY | $7,700 | 16 | 0.6% |
| #29 | NC | $7,375 | 22 | 0.6% |
| #30 | IN | $6,400 | 17 | 0.5% |
| #31 | TN | $6,327 | 20 | 0.5% |
| #32 | KS | $4,840 | 14 | 0.4% |
| #33 | WV | $4,625 | 7 | 0.4% |
| #34 | NE | $4,350 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #35 | OK | $4,045 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #36 | LA | $3,900 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #37 | ME | $3,750 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #38 | HI | $3,150 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #39 | SC | $2,700 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #40 | UT | $2,604 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #41 | AL | $2,500 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #42 | ZZ | $2,499 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #43 | ID | $2,350 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #44 | GA | $2,200 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #45 | MT | $1,750 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #46 | AR | $1,650 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #47 | AK | $1,600 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #48 | SD | $1,350 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #49 | ND | $1,300 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #50 | WY | $950 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #51 | DE | $550 | 2 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
