Ben Sasse
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
NE
Republican
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Service: 2015-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2014
Total Raised
$6,652,548
Total Spent
$5,864,653
Cash on Hand
$787,895
Individual Contributions
$5,287,843
PAC + Party Money
$1,146,842
Self-Funding
$113,000
Coverage Through
December 31, 2014
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $4,488,190 | 67.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $799,653 | 12.0% |
| PACs & Party | $1,146,842 | 17.2% |
| Self-Funding | $113,000 | 1.7% |
| Other | $104,863 | 1.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | COTTON FOR SENATE | $103,440 |
| #2 | SULLIVAN FOR US SENATE | $100,097 |
| #3 | BEN SASSE FOR US SENATE INC | $75,975 |
| #4 | TERRI LYNN LAND FOR SENATE | $71,680 |
| #5 | STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA | $56,716 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S*** E. | DALLAS, TX | $30,500 |
| #2 | R***** O. | DALLAS, TX | $28,400 |
| #3 | L********** W. | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 |
| #4 | B******** C. | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 |
| #5 | R****** R. | ADDISON, TX | $16,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Smart Media Group, Llc | $1,435,958 |
| #2 | Strategic Perception, Inc. | $550,632 |
| #3 | Adp, Inc. | $537,475 |
| #4 | Lvh Consulting | $438,379 |
| #5 | Pulse Red Communications | $366,908 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $517,918 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $276,181 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $243,092 |
| #4 | Self | $236,928 |
| #5 | Mckinsey & Co. | $31,950 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NE | $1,268,209 | 1,219 | 28.3% |
| #2 | TX | $981,333 | 503 | 21.9% |
| #3 | CA | $355,919 | 344 | 7.9% |
| #4 | IL | $189,969 | 135 | 4.2% |
| #5 | VA | $178,465 | 201 | 4.0% |
| #6 | FL | $177,821 | 187 | 4.0% |
| #7 | NY | $141,395 | 107 | 3.2% |
| #8 | MI | $106,067 | 90 | 2.4% |
| #9 | PA | $92,477 | 87 | 2.1% |
| #10 | DC | $84,600 | 86 | 1.9% |
| #11 | NJ | $80,340 | 58 | 1.8% |
| #12 | CT | $72,853 | 67 | 1.6% |
| #13 | MD | $62,914 | 78 | 1.4% |
| #14 | OH | $62,380 | 62 | 1.4% |
| #15 | AZ | $61,000 | 71 | 1.4% |
| #16 | GA | $50,051 | 42 | 1.1% |
| #17 | MN | $46,218 | 36 | 1.0% |
| #18 | CO | $44,669 | 41 | 1.0% |
| #19 | TN | $36,950 | 29 | 0.8% |
| #20 | MO | $28,550 | 23 | 0.6% |
| #21 | WI | $28,125 | 27 | 0.6% |
| #22 | UT | $26,804 | 28 | 0.6% |
| #23 | NV | $26,800 | 21 | 0.6% |
| #24 | OK | $21,950 | 26 | 0.5% |
| #25 | WV | $21,200 | 35 | 0.5% |
| #26 | MA | $20,350 | 18 | 0.5% |
| #27 | WA | $19,173 | 38 | 0.4% |
| #28 | IN | $17,850 | 16 | 0.4% |
| #29 | AL | $17,150 | 26 | 0.4% |
| #30 | SD | $14,750 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #31 | LA | $14,550 | 19 | 0.3% |
| #32 | IA | $14,500 | 18 | 0.3% |
| #33 | WY | $13,500 | 14 | 0.3% |
| #34 | KY | $12,850 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #35 | NC | $11,000 | 22 | 0.2% |
| #36 | AR | $10,900 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #37 | NM | $10,700 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #38 | SC | $9,700 | 21 | 0.2% |
| #39 | KS | $9,690 | 20 | 0.2% |
| #40 | NH | $7,890 | 19 | 0.2% |
| #41 | MS | $6,700 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #42 | OR | $5,304 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #43 | VT | $5,200 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #44 | ID | $4,100 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #45 | GU | $3,339 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #46 | HI | $2,750 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #47 | RI | $2,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #48 | MT | $2,150 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #49 | VI | $2,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #50 | ND | $1,725 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #51 | ME | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
