Niki Tsongas
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MA – District 3
Democratic
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Service: 2007-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$3,302,902
Total Spent
$3,287,408
Cash on Hand
$15,494
Individual Contributions
$2,560,627
PAC + Party Money
$681,874
Self-Funding
$50,000
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $2,217,128 | 67.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $343,499 | 10.4% |
| PACs & Party | $681,874 | 20.6% |
| Self-Funding | $40,000 | 1.2% |
| Other | $20,401 | 0.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CHILDERS FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #2 | BARNEY FRANK FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $3,000 |
| #3 | MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #4 | CAROL SHEA-PORTER FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | MARKEY FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | W***** A. | CONCORD, MA | $13,800 |
| #2 | T***** M. | LEXINGTON, MA | $9,200 |
| #3 | H**** S. | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $9,200 |
| #4 | T******** E. | WESTON, MA | $9,200 |
| #5 | L*** B. | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $9,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies And Research | $1,097,973 |
| #2 | Mission Control Inc. | $293,569 |
| #3 | Simards Printing | $147,662 |
| #4 | Mullin, Christopher | $145,275 |
| #5 | Kiley & Company | $130,800 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $270,335 |
| #2 | Retired | $132,250 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $132,175 |
| #4 | None | $92,590 |
| #5 | Save Our Heritage | $27,600 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MA | $1,789,782 | 2,230 | 80.8% |
| #2 | CA | $66,550 | 81 | 3.0% |
| #3 | NH | $64,250 | 68 | 2.9% |
| #4 | DC | $55,806 | 89 | 2.5% |
| #5 | NY | $54,650 | 87 | 2.5% |
| #6 | VA | $37,200 | 43 | 1.7% |
| #7 | FL | $27,150 | 41 | 1.2% |
| #8 | IL | $27,100 | 41 | 1.2% |
| #9 | CT | $20,750 | 17 | 0.9% |
| #10 | RI | $10,200 | 20 | 0.5% |
| #11 | MD | $8,500 | 24 | 0.4% |
| #12 | NJ | $7,050 | 19 | 0.3% |
| #13 | PA | $6,050 | 11 | 0.3% |
| #14 | GA | $5,250 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #15 | TX | $4,950 | 12 | 0.2% |
| #16 | LA | $4,850 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #17 | IA | $4,600 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #18 | AZ | $3,800 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #19 | OK | $3,250 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #20 | OH | $2,850 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #21 | MI | $2,250 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #22 | ME | $1,900 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #23 | WA | $1,750 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #24 | NV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #25 | OR | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #26 | NC | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #27 | MN | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #28 | CO | $490 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #29 | NM | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #30 | WI | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #31 | KY | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #32 | UT | $400 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #33 | TN | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #34 | IN | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #35 | MO | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #36 | WY | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #37 | SC | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
