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 – 2012
Total Raised
$2,599,417
Total Spent
$1,273,813
Cash on Hand
$8,462,111
Individual Contributions
$1,815,056
PAC + Party Money
$484,601
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,193,321 | 45.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $621,735 | 23.9% |
| PACs & Party | $484,601 | 18.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $299,760 | 11.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D******* J. | CORTE MADERA, CA | $6,900 |
| #2 | H***** D. | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 |
| #3 | N****** S. | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 |
| #4 | W**** B. | PITTSBURG, KS | $5,000 |
| #5 | K******* T. | ABERDEEN, SD | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Lukens Company | $338,779 |
| #2 | American Express | $144,536 |
| #3 | Paulson, Angel R | $68,059 |
| #4 | Southwest Publishing & Mailing | $65,331 |
| #5 | United States Treasury | $64,891 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $193,601 |
| #2 | Self | $116,514 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $59,996 |
| #4 | Retired/Retired | $49,457 |
| #5 | Homemaker/Homemaker | $15,602 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SD | $397,848 | 521 | 33.4% |
| #2 | CA | $111,748 | 132 | 9.4% |
| #3 | IL | $71,850 | 69 | 6.0% |
| #4 | TX | $60,800 | 80 | 5.1% |
| #5 | OH | $56,377 | 62 | 4.7% |
| #6 | NY | $53,550 | 75 | 4.5% |
| #7 | FL | $52,800 | 60 | 4.4% |
| #8 | PA | $37,300 | 41 | 3.1% |
| #9 | MN | $32,650 | 43 | 2.7% |
| #10 | WV | $27,850 | 26 | 2.3% |
| #11 | VA | $25,700 | 42 | 2.2% |
| #12 | CO | $24,750 | 33 | 2.1% |
| #13 | CT | $17,700 | 19 | 1.5% |
| #14 | MI | $16,350 | 22 | 1.4% |
| #15 | DC | $16,236 | 28 | 1.4% |
| #16 | MD | $15,400 | 17 | 1.3% |
| #17 | NJ | $13,200 | 17 | 1.1% |
| #18 | KS | $13,100 | 10 | 1.1% |
| #19 | KY | $12,850 | 14 | 1.1% |
| #20 | WA | $12,850 | 14 | 1.1% |
| #21 | AZ | $12,100 | 21 | 1.0% |
| #22 | NE | $11,950 | 16 | 1.0% |
| #23 | WI | $11,012 | 19 | 0.9% |
| #24 | NC | $9,700 | 14 | 0.8% |
| #25 | WY | $9,600 | 10 | 0.8% |
| #26 | IA | $8,700 | 16 | 0.7% |
| #27 | MO | $7,700 | 14 | 0.6% |
| #28 | OK | $6,050 | 13 | 0.5% |
| #29 | UT | $5,150 | 10 | 0.4% |
| #30 | IN | $4,950 | 10 | 0.4% |
| #31 | AL | $4,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #32 | TN | $4,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #33 | GA | $3,450 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #34 | MS | $3,400 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #35 | MA | $3,200 | 11 | 0.3% |
| #36 | OR | $2,900 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #37 | NH | $2,500 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #38 | DE | $2,250 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #39 | ND | $2,150 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #40 | SC | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #41 | MT | $1,750 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #42 | NV | $1,250 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #43 | NM | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | HI | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | LA | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
