Melvin L. Watt
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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NC – District 12
Democratic
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Service: 1993-2014
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$852,387
Total Spent
$857,241
Cash on Hand
$102,691
Individual Contributions
$96,939
PAC + Party Money
$738,334
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $86,850 | 10.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $10,089 | 1.2% |
| PACs & Party | $738,334 | 86.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $17,114 | 2.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | MARK TAKANO FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #2 | VAL DEMINGS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | FRIENDS OF PETE GALLEGO | $2,000 |
| #4 | BERA FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | LOIS FRANKEL FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | P******* F. | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 |
| #2 | W***** M. | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500 |
| #3 | H******* K. | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $2,500 |
| #4 | F******** L. | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $2,500 |
| #5 | N********* M. | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Wakem Group, Llc | $101,913 |
| #2 | U S Postal Service | $70,333 |
| #3 | D3 Designs, Llc | $67,865 |
| #4 | Melvin L. Watt | $50,368 |
| #5 | Keiger, Inc | $44,985 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $4,550 |
| #2 | Information Requested | $3,800 |
| #3 | Retired | $3,800 |
| #4 | Cook Group | $3,500 |
| #5 | Paulsen Ventures | $2,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NC | $37,800 | 92 | 43.5% |
| #2 | DC | $15,300 | 26 | 17.6% |
| #3 | MD | $12,250 | 17 | 14.1% |
| #4 | NY | $5,500 | 5 | 6.3% |
| #5 | IN | $5,000 | 2 | 5.8% |
| #6 | VA | $4,750 | 6 | 5.5% |
| #7 | SC | $1,750 | 2 | 2.0% |
| #8 | NJ | $1,500 | 2 | 1.7% |
| #9 | CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1.2% |
| #10 | WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1.2% |
| #11 | PA | $500 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #12 | TX | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #13 | GA | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
