Arlen Specter
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
PA
Republican
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Service: 1981-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$7,168,728
Total Spent
$1,984,905
Cash on Hand
$5,814,880
Individual Contributions
$5,712,726
PAC + Party Money
$1,361,284
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY COMMITTEE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $5,307,772 | 74.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $404,954 | 5.6% |
| PACs & Party | $1,361,284 | 19.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $94,718 | 1.3% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M***** F. | MCLEAN, VA | $28,500 |
| #2 | H***** J. | EIGHTY FOUR, PA | $13,800 |
| #3 | P******** F. | HAVERFORD, PA | $11,900 |
| #4 | S********** A. | MOOSIC, PA | $9,700 |
| #5 | P******** J. | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $9,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pnc Credit Card | $218,246 |
| #2 | Boyd And Company | $152,493 |
| #3 | Dubrow & Co., Inc. | $121,826 |
| #4 | Fleischman Gerber & Associates | $98,411 |
| #5 | Blank Rome, Llp | $77,628 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Information Requested | $286,200 |
| #2 | Self | $212,200 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $136,074 |
| #4 | Retired | $93,000 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $57,801 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PA | $3,130,944 | 3,475 | 59.4% |
| #2 | NY | $392,800 | 262 | 7.5% |
| #3 | NJ | $243,398 | 212 | 4.6% |
| #4 | FL | $234,950 | 189 | 4.5% |
| #5 | CA | $218,630 | 187 | 4.1% |
| #6 | VA | $218,250 | 221 | 4.1% |
| #7 | DC | $142,536 | 164 | 2.7% |
| #8 | MD | $128,940 | 140 | 2.4% |
| #9 | IL | $99,300 | 79 | 1.9% |
| #10 | TN | $52,150 | 34 | 1.0% |
| #11 | TX | $40,800 | 32 | 0.8% |
| #12 | CT | $39,850 | 33 | 0.8% |
| #13 | CO | $34,900 | 18 | 0.7% |
| #14 | MA | $33,000 | 20 | 0.6% |
| #15 | GA | $27,700 | 26 | 0.5% |
| #16 | WA | $27,600 | 18 | 0.5% |
| #17 | MI | $21,950 | 28 | 0.4% |
| #18 | OH | $18,950 | 22 | 0.4% |
| #19 | KY | $16,050 | 11 | 0.3% |
| #20 | DE | $14,200 | 22 | 0.3% |
| #21 | AZ | $14,150 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #22 | NC | $12,100 | 13 | 0.2% |
| #23 | OK | $10,150 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #24 | MN | $9,050 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #25 | NV | $8,300 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #26 | SD | $8,274 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #27 | SC | $7,300 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #28 | LA | $6,100 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #29 | UT | $5,850 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #30 | IN | $5,000 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #31 | PR | $4,600 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #32 | WI | $4,500 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NH | $4,100 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #34 | AL | $3,750 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #35 | ID | $3,300 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #36 | VT | $2,500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #37 | ZZ | $2,300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #38 | HI | $2,300 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | MT | $2,000 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #40 | KS | $2,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #41 | MS | $1,700 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #42 | WV | $1,650 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #43 | AR | $1,650 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #44 | WY | $1,500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | MO | $1,500 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #46 | IA | $1,250 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #47 | OR | $1,250 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #48 | NM | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #49 | NE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #50 | VI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #51 | RI | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
