John Thune
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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SD
Republican
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Service: 1997-present
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2321
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$3,136,556
Total Spent
$1,372,169
Cash on Hand
$3,900,448
Individual Contributions
$2,474,015
PAC + Party Money
$317,466
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,770,607 | 56.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $703,408 | 22.4% |
| PACs & Party | $317,466 | 10.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $345,075 | 11.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC. | $270 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A**** G. | BURNSVILLE, MN | $7,100 |
| #2 | K***** D. | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,000 |
| #3 | P******* J. | STURGIS, SD | $5,500 |
| #4 | Y***** I. | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 |
| #5 | E******* T. | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Lukens Company | $367,203 |
| #2 | American Express | $119,896 |
| #3 | United States Treasury | $91,384 |
| #4 | Southwest Publishing & Mailing | $60,128 |
| #5 | Buell, Barb | $55,650 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $342,793 |
| #2 | Self | $170,867 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $99,826 |
| #4 | Lombard Investments Inc | $16,700 |
| #5 | Paul Nelson Farms | $9,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SD | $570,059 | 896 | 35.9% |
| #2 | CA | $145,614 | 228 | 9.2% |
| #3 | FL | $125,785 | 138 | 7.9% |
| #4 | IL | $66,825 | 83 | 4.2% |
| #5 | TX | $65,073 | 118 | 4.1% |
| #6 | NY | $63,483 | 89 | 4.0% |
| #7 | VA | $63,444 | 72 | 4.0% |
| #8 | MN | $62,225 | 82 | 3.9% |
| #9 | CT | $31,450 | 39 | 2.0% |
| #10 | WI | $29,592 | 47 | 1.9% |
| #11 | DC | $28,312 | 40 | 1.8% |
| #12 | CO | $26,495 | 50 | 1.7% |
| #13 | NJ | $22,950 | 28 | 1.4% |
| #14 | IA | $22,425 | 43 | 1.4% |
| #15 | NE | $21,875 | 38 | 1.4% |
| #16 | MI | $21,400 | 42 | 1.3% |
| #17 | KS | $19,950 | 42 | 1.3% |
| #18 | MO | $19,820 | 34 | 1.2% |
| #19 | TN | $18,675 | 22 | 1.2% |
| #20 | MD | $18,190 | 25 | 1.1% |
| #21 | PA | $16,050 | 35 | 1.0% |
| #22 | WA | $12,370 | 20 | 0.8% |
| #23 | MA | $11,200 | 22 | 0.7% |
| #24 | AZ | $10,470 | 20 | 0.7% |
| #25 | NC | $9,700 | 21 | 0.6% |
| #26 | OH | $8,775 | 24 | 0.6% |
| #27 | KY | $8,450 | 9 | 0.5% |
| #28 | ID | $7,800 | 8 | 0.5% |
| #29 | GA | $7,225 | 17 | 0.5% |
| #30 | WY | $7,150 | 10 | 0.5% |
| #31 | LA | $5,500 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #32 | IN | $5,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #33 | ND | $4,850 | 11 | 0.3% |
| #34 | NV | $3,500 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #35 | OR | $3,375 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #36 | OK | $3,200 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #37 | AL | $2,400 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #38 | MT | $2,150 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #39 | NH | $2,050 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #40 | SC | $2,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #41 | DE | $2,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #42 | HI | $2,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #43 | AR | $1,750 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #44 | AK | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #45 | WV | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #46 | MS | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #47 | GU | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #48 | UT | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #49 | NM | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
