Peter Welch
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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VT
Democratic
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Service: 2007-present
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4242
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$956,128
Total Spent
$654,443
Cash on Hand
$630,036
Individual Contributions
$634,376
PAC + Party Money
$282,495
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $533,716 | 55.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $100,660 | 10.5% |
| PACs & Party | $282,495 | 29.5% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $39,256 | 4.1% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE | $4,000 |
| #2 | MARKEY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #3 | MURTHA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
| #4 | COMMITTE TO RE-ELECT ED TOWNS | $1,000 |
| #5 | FRANK KRATOVIL FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H******* W. | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,900 |
| #2 | S******* P. | CHARLOTTE, VT | $4,600 |
| #3 | S****** E. | SHELBURNE, VT | $4,600 |
| #4 | S******* B. | NORWICH, VT | $4,600 |
| #5 | S******* J. | NORWICH, VT | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dwyer, Carolyn K | $120,116 |
| #2 | Adp Easypay Boston | $83,603 |
| #3 | Hofer-Shall, Selene M | $47,493 |
| #4 | Dwyer, Carolyn K Ms. | $36,150 |
| #5 | First Bank Usa | $33,621 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $136,139 |
| #2 | Retired | $88,832 |
| #3 | None | $18,910 |
| #4 | Self-Employed | $10,150 |
| #5 | Burton Snowboards | $9,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | VT | $335,256 | 471 | 62.8% |
| #2 | MA | $73,500 | 114 | 13.8% |
| #3 | CA | $31,440 | 42 | 5.9% |
| #4 | CT | $17,650 | 17 | 3.3% |
| #5 | NH | $15,150 | 16 | 2.8% |
| #6 | DC | $14,170 | 33 | 2.7% |
| #7 | VA | $13,000 | 27 | 2.4% |
| #8 | NY | $11,100 | 18 | 2.1% |
| #9 | MD | $4,750 | 11 | 0.9% |
| #10 | PA | $3,500 | 5 | 0.7% |
| #11 | NJ | $3,300 | 4 | 0.6% |
| #12 | AZ | $3,050 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #13 | MO | $2,000 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #14 | FL | $1,750 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #15 | NC | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #16 | ME | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #17 | SC | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #18 | OH | $400 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #19 | RI | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #20 | AR | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #21 | IL | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #22 | WA | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #23 | TX | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
