Bennie G. Thompson
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MS – District 2
Democratic
•
Service: 1993-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$2,147,398
Total Spent
$1,081,790
Cash on Hand
$1,284,126
Individual Contributions
$889,396
PAC + Party Money
$1,228,271
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $868,857 | 40.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $20,539 | 1.0% |
| PACs & Party | $1,228,271 | 57.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $29,731 | 1.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #2 | KILPATRICK FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #3 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT WILLIAM J JEFFERSON TO THE U S CONGRESS | $2,300 |
| #4 | CARNEY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | JEFFERSON COMMITTEE, THE | $1,700 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B***** J. | HOUSTON, TX | $6,500 |
| #2 | R****** J. | CHICAGO, IL | $4,600 |
| #3 | P******* G. | JACKSON, MS | $4,600 |
| #4 | W***** F. | COLUMBIA, MD | $4,600 |
| #5 | W**** S. | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dccc | $151,103 |
| #2 | American Express | $133,642 |
| #3 | Advanced Network Strategies, Llc | $105,436 |
| #4 | Classic Printing Company | $40,810 |
| #5 | Mr. Bill Griffin | $28,850 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $232,977 |
| #2 | Retired | $19,050 |
| #3 | The Blackstone Group | $11,500 |
| #4 | Homemaker | $9,350 |
| #5 | Ariel Capital Management | $9,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MS | $260,314 | 306 | 30.0% |
| #2 | TX | $85,150 | 68 | 9.8% |
| #3 | DC | $81,460 | 108 | 9.4% |
| #4 | MD | $72,550 | 92 | 8.4% |
| #5 | VA | $53,783 | 79 | 6.2% |
| #6 | LA | $41,550 | 35 | 4.8% |
| #7 | CA | $29,200 | 25 | 3.4% |
| #8 | NY | $25,300 | 20 | 2.9% |
| #9 | AL | $24,800 | 21 | 2.9% |
| #10 | TN | $24,400 | 26 | 2.8% |
| #11 | NV | $19,600 | 13 | 2.3% |
| #12 | IL | $15,800 | 9 | 1.8% |
| #13 | GA | $15,550 | 17 | 1.8% |
| #14 | MO | $15,300 | 18 | 1.8% |
| #15 | FL | $14,800 | 15 | 1.7% |
| #16 | AR | $11,900 | 16 | 1.4% |
| #17 | PA | $10,800 | 10 | 1.2% |
| #18 | OR | $9,500 | 7 | 1.1% |
| #19 | CT | $6,600 | 4 | 0.8% |
| #20 | MA | $6,300 | 6 | 0.7% |
| #21 | IN | $5,600 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #22 | NM | $5,300 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #23 | NC | $5,100 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #24 | MI | $4,300 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #25 | NJ | $3,100 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #26 | KS | $3,000 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #27 | OH | $3,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | IA | $3,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #29 | GU | $2,300 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #30 | WA | $2,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #31 | WV | $1,500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #32 | SC | $1,250 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #33 | MN | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #34 | DE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #35 | AK | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #36 | OK | $750 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #37 | PR | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
