Republicans Donald Trump Democrats Congress
  See $$$ From Your Zip Code $10,618,476,973 in Contributions for 2020 Election
Home | Money Search | Top 25 Candidates | Election News | About
Data Updated on 7/11/2020

Barack Hussein Obama
Biography and Political Campaign Contributions


Date of Birth: August 4, 1961

Education: Occidental College; Columbia University; Harvard Law School

Position: President of the United States of America

Barack Obama is the President of the United States of America - #44 - and was formerly the junior US Senator from Illinois. He is the first African American President and is a member of the Democratic party.

Barack Obama
United States Presidency
Political Campaign Contributions
Campaign Finance Information
'08 Election Cycle


Election Cycles:
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 
Candidate Information

Download all of the 2008 Individual Contribution Records for this Candidate
to a Spreadsheet or Other File Type
Candidate NameBarack Obama
Contributions Received
(click on $ amounts for details)
$778,642,047 Total Money Receipts
$486,568,288 From Individuals
(Amounts over $200)
$107,285 From Political Action Committees
$0 From Indian Tribes
$0Self-Funded
Office Running ForUnited States Presidency
PartyDemocrat
Election Year'08
Campaign AddressPO Box 8102
Chicago, IL  60680
Candidate Committee Obama For America

Download all of the 2008 Individual Contribution Records for this Candidate
to a Spreadsheet or Other File Type

Campaign Contribution Totals/Summary as of 12/31/2008
Category$ Dollar Amount
Cash on Hand$18,272,367
Total Money Receipts$778,642,047
Total Individual Contributions$664,865,671
Total Disbursements$760,369,679
Loans From Candidate$0
Other Loans$0
Candidate Loan Repayments$0
Debts Owed By$434,954
Refunds to Individuals$5,744,426
Refunds to Committees$11,345
Contributions from Other Political Committees$12,925
Contributions from Party Committees$1,150

Contributions From Individuals by State (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

Download all of the 2008 Individual Contribution Records for this Candidate to a Spreadsheet or Other File Type
StateContribution
Count
Contribution
$ Amount
Percent
of Total
California 133,248$101,386,56720.84%
New York 81,156$66,718,20813.71%
Illinois 49,243$35,234,4227.24%
Massachusetts 35,858$27,543,3925.66%
Florida 27,868$21,471,8484.41%
Texas 29,254$20,253,6824.16%
Maryland 27,748$19,042,9413.91%
District Of Columbia 23,855$17,658,9763.63%
Virginia 25,703$15,365,6733.16%
Washington 25,291$14,264,6932.93%
Pennsylvania 20,810$13,927,3832.86%
New Jersey 19,082$13,747,5482.83%
Connecticut 13,538$9,673,2351.99%
Colorado 15,556$9,518,2161.96%
Georgia 12,210$8,130,0981.67%
North Carolina 12,651$7,147,8181.47%
Michigan 10,791$6,175,1921.27%
Ohio 10,591$5,928,7371.22%
Minnesota 8,965$5,863,8491.21%
Oregon 9,986$5,163,4951.06%
Missouri 6,961$4,534,0740.93%
Arizona 8,349$4,137,4030.85%
New Mexico 6,082$3,897,1590.80%
Wisconsin 7,272$3,854,4700.79%
Tennessee 5,347$3,083,7150.63%
Hawaii 3,698$2,841,7710.58%
Indiana 4,840$2,724,1740.56%
Kentucky 3,438$2,354,9360.48%
Maine 3,190$2,265,9390.47%
New Hampshire 3,859$2,081,0660.43%
Nevada 3,170$2,034,7480.42%
Vermont 3,105$1,889,9980.39%
South Carolina 3,360$1,817,8220.37%
Iowa 3,406$1,635,6710.34%
Oklahoma 2,366$1,586,7080.33%
Alabama 2,495$1,505,6830.31%
Rhode Island 2,510$1,461,9020.30%
Utah 2,430$1,377,0200.28%
Louisiana 2,236$1,250,0030.26%
Kansas 2,319$1,131,4260.23%
Arkansas 1,681$1,128,7110.23%
Delaware 1,496$924,0850.19%
Wyoming 1,050$843,3260.17%
Montana 1,709$810,7700.17%
Alaska 1,633$699,4650.14%
Nebraska 1,211$696,9910.14%
Mississippi 1,129$681,2450.14%
Idaho 1,298$633,7640.13%
Puerto Rico 396$615,1860.13%
West Virginia 1,133$573,7460.12%
Virgin Islands 551$419,4100.09%
South Dakota 477$293,6420.06%
North Dakota 269$122,0720.03%
Guam 41$21,3500.00%
Northern Mariana Islands 6$3,5500.00%
American Samoa 2$5000.00%

Contributions From Poltical Action Committees
Committee Interest Group TypeContribution
Count
Contribution
$ Amount
Percent
of Total
Corporation7$6,250 5.83%
Labor23$38,670 36.04%
Non-Connected5$670 0.62%
Trade/Memership/Health21$6,407 5.97%
Cooperative0$0 0.00%
Corp.w/o Capital Stock2$1,500 1.40%
Other83$53,788 50.14%
Click Here for the entire list of committees supporting this candidate in '08

Contributions From Indian Tribes
Indian Tribe/
Location
Contribution
$ Amount
Primary/
General
Date
None Yet Reported/Available

Top 150 Donors/Individual Financial Contributors (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

Download All of the '08 Individual Contribution Records for this Candidate to a Spreadsheet or Other File Type
Name/
Location
Employer/
Occupation
Contribution
$ Amount
Primary/
General
Date
Keane, Heather
Arlington, MA
02474
Vista Print/CEO$61,600 P09/16/2008
Ottaway, James W
Brookline, MA
02445
Self-employed/Songwriter$61,600 P09/22/2008
Cornfield, David J
Seattle, WA
98119
Adelpha Systems, LLC/Retired$60,000 P09/18/2008
Lurie, Rod R.
Pasadena, CA
91105
Battle Plan Productions/President$57,000 P06/30/2008
Budinger, William D
Aspen, CO
81611
Retired/Retired$57,000 P07/30/2008
Marks, Howard S
Los Angeles, CA
90071
Oaktree Capital Management/Investme$57,000 P09/08/2008
Alpert, Herb MR.
Santa Monica, CA
90401
Self-employed/Artist$57,000 P09/19/2008
Kaminski, Janusz
Santa Monica, CA
90403
Self-employed/Director of Photograp$57,000 P09/19/2008
Kartsotis, Tom
Richardson, TX
75082
$57,000 P09/19/2008
McGrath, Thomas B
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Crossroads Media/Entertainment Exec$57,000 P09/19/2008
Heller, Martin Mr.
Madison, NJ
07940
The Heller Group/Real Estate Develo$50,000 P09/16/2008
Denhart, Gun Mr.
Portland, OR
97209
Retired/Retired$50,000 P09/30/2008
Wilhelm, Robert E Mr.
Dallas, TX
75230
Retired/Retired$50,000 P10/17/2008
Kelly, James O Mr.
Kimberly, OR
97848
Rejuvenation Inc./Owner$46,400 P09/17/2008
Glenn, Thomas K II
Atlanta, GA
30328
Wilbur & Hilda Glenn Family Foundat$33,100 P06/25/2008
Abrams, Jeffrey Jacob
Beverly Hills, CA
90212
Paramount/Producer$33,100 P06/30/2008
Funger, Norma Lee Ms.
Potomac, MD
20854
Long & Foster/Real Estate$33,100 P06/30/2008
Ivey, Luciaetta M
Santa Monica, CA
90403
homemaker/Homemaker$33,100 P06/30/2008
Ivey, Phillip D Jr.
Santa Monica, CA
90403
Self employed/Entrepreneur$33,100 P06/30/2008
McKinley, Edward J
White Pigeon, MI
49099
Self employed/Finance$33,100 P06/30/2008
Nathan, Joann K
Chicago, IL
60611
Self/Consultant$33,100 P06/30/2008
Nathan, Stuart C Mr.
Chicago, IL
60611
JMB Corp/Executive$33,100 P06/30/2008
Hochberg, Fred P MR.
New York, NY
10011
New School University/Dean$33,100 P07/01/2008
Lyss, Gregory
New York, NY
10024
Alson Capital/Financial Analyst$33,100 P07/01/2008
Milikowsky, Rebecca Gold
Chestnut Hill, MA
02467
Self employed/Arts Advocate$33,100 P07/01/2008
Rogers, James
Charlotte, NC
28207
Duke Energy Corporation/Chairman, P$33,100 P07/01/2008
Rose, David
New York, NY
10128
Rose Tech Ventures/Technology Execu$33,100 P07/01/2008
Torres, Diana
Irvington, NY
10533
Jewish Theological Seminary/Directo$33,100 P07/01/2008
Cooney, Joan Ganz Ms.
New York, NY
10023
Sesame Street Workshop/Co-Founder$33,100 P07/09/2008
Dittmar, Charmaine Ms.
Oakton, VA
22124
Special Olympics, Inc/VP Communicat$33,100 P07/10/2008
Perelman, Debra G
New York, NY
10065
MacAndrews & Forbes/Private Equity$33,100 P07/10/2008
Lindsay, Ellyn M
Los Angeles, CA
90034
US Attorneys Office/Assistant US At$33,100 P07/16/2008
Weissman, Mildred Ms.
Rye, NY
10580
Not Employed/Retired$33,100 P07/16/2008
Greenhall, Jennifer A
San Diego, CA
92129
Not employed/Student$33,100 P07/17/2008
Kleisner, Johnna
New York, NY
10003
$33,100 P07/21/2008
Tuttleman, Jan S Ms.
La Jolla, CA
92037
Self-employed/Biotechnology Consult$33,100 P07/21/2008
Vernon, Lillian Ms.
New York, NY
10022
Lillian Vernon Co./President$33,100 P07/21/2008
Farkas, Andrew L
New York, NY
10013
Island Capital Group/CEO$33,100 P07/22/2008
Joseph, Peter A Mr.
Bronx, NY
10471
Palladium Equity Partners/Managing$33,100 P07/22/2008
Kobliner, Harold Mr.
Great Neck, NY
11021
Retired/Retired$33,100 P07/22/2008
Kobliner, Perry Ms.
Great Neck, NY
11021
NYC Dept of Education/Clerical$33,100 P07/22/2008
Pfeffer, Irving
San Francisco, CA
94107
Pfeffer & Williams/Attorney$33,100 P07/22/2008
Rodriguez, Cindy E
New York, NY
10162
$33,100 P07/22/2008
Coles, Donna
Atlanta, GA
30327
Retired/Retired$33,100 P07/23/2008
Diamonstein, Barbaralee D Ms.
New York, NY
10022
Self/Journalist$33,100 P07/23/2008
Gelbaum, David Mr.
Costa Mesa, CA
92627
Self employed/IR$33,100 P07/23/2008
Gelbaum, Monica
Costa Mesa, CA
92627
Self-employed$33,100 P07/23/2008
Hanley, Dean A Mr.
Berkeley, CA
94705
Paul & Hanley, LLP/Attorney$33,100 P07/23/2008
Spielvogel, Carl
New York, NY
10021
Carl Spielvogel Associates/Owner$33,100 P07/23/2008
Behren, Bruce
Miami, FL
33176
Worldwide Express/Owner/CEO$33,100 P07/25/2008
Brown, Donald Mr.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
33410
Retired/Retired$33,100 P07/25/2008
Liss, Susan M Ms.
Chevy Chase, MD
20815
Self employed/Attorney/Consultant$33,100 P07/25/2008
Lucas, George W Jr
San Rafael, CA
94912
Lucasfilm Ltd/Executive$33,100 P07/25/2008
Martinez, Carla Saenz
Brownsville, TX
78520
$33,100 P07/25/2008
Pollak, Abigail
Miami Beach, FL
33140
Self employed/Attorney$33,100 P07/25/2008
Druckenmiller, Sarah Ms.
New York, NY
10021
Student$33,100 P07/30/2008
Filopoulos, George
New York, NY
10022
Metrovest/Real Esate$33,100 P07/30/2008
Kobliner, Shirley Ms.
Great Neck, NY
11021
Retired$33,100 P07/30/2008
Perkins, William O. Mr. III
Houston, TX
77019
Small Ventures USA/Owner$33,100 P07/30/2008
Roltner, Marcia Ms.
San Francisco, CA
94107
Retired/Retired$33,100 P07/30/2008
Rosenthal, Lois R Ms.
Cincinnati, OH
45208
Uptown Arts/Director$33,100 P07/30/2008
Rosenthal, Richard H Mr.
Cincinnati, OH
45208
Self/Community Volunteer$33,100 P07/30/2008
Denoma, Michael B
Alexandria, KY
41001
Standard Chartered/Banker$33,100 P07/31/2008
Fazlin, Fazal A
St Petersburg, FL
33710
Retired/Retired$33,100 P07/31/2008
McDonnell, Jean W
Kansas City, MO
64112
Self-employed/Broker$33,100 P07/31/2008
McDonnell, Thomas A
Kansas City, MO
64112
DST Systems Inc/Executive$33,100 P07/31/2008
Monks, Robert C.S
Cape Elizabeth, ME
04107
Self employed/Real Estate Developer$33,100 P07/31/2008
Moringstar, Betty I Ms.
Auburndale, MA
02466
Self-employed/Social Worker$33,100 P07/31/2008
Morningstar, Faith P Ms.
Marion, MA
02738
Self-employed/Psychologist$33,100 P07/31/2008
Narasimhan, Charu S
Dunn Loring, VA
22027
Self-employed/Dancer$33,100 P07/31/2008
Pandian, Geetha
Dallas, TX
75230
Southwestern Med School/Physician$33,100 P07/31/2008
Pandian, Paul Mr.
Dallas, TX
75230
Tech Mahindra/President$33,100 P07/31/2008
Pollak, Frederick J Mr.
Miami Beach, FL
33140
Tracfone Wireless Inc/CEO$33,100 P07/31/2008
Simmons, Adrienne
Brooklyn, NY
11217
Nyc Dept Of Health/Techie$33,100 P07/31/2008
Tuteria, Sonya
Kansas City, MO
64114
Homemaker$33,100 P07/31/2008
Adler, Bernyce Ms.
Bal Harbour, FL
33154
Retired/Retired$33,100 P08/01/2008
Adler, Matthew L. Mr.
Doral, FL
33172
Adler Group, Inc./Vice President$33,100 P08/01/2008
Scheuer, Elizabeth H Ms.
Bronx, NY
10471
Homemaker/Homemaker$33,100 P08/11/2008
Kelley, Robert
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33316
Kelley Uustal PLC/Attorney$33,100 P08/12/2008
Gang, David A Mr.
Oakton, VA
22124
Perfect Sense Digital, LLC/CEO/Co-F$33,100 P08/14/2008
Gupta, Satish
Dallas, TX
75229
SB International Inc./President & C$33,100 P08/14/2008
Linden, Dana W
New York, NY
10024
Self employed/Writer$33,100 P08/14/2008
Linden, Lawrence H Mr.
New York, NY
10024
Goldman Sachs/Banker$33,100 P08/14/2008
Pohlad, Michelle
Minneapolis, MN
55405
Homemaker$33,100 P08/14/2008
Cole, Maria Cuomo
Purchase, NY
10577
Help USA/Chair$33,100 P08/15/2008
Heyman, Harriet
Menlo Park, CA
94025
Self Employed/Novelist$33,100 P08/15/2008
Klein, Freada Kapor
San Francisco, CA
94105
Klein Asso Auto Inc/Consultant$33,100 P08/15/2008
Johnson, Kevin M
Ellicott City, MD
21042
Commercial Interioirs INc/Construct$33,100 P08/18/2008
Lev, Holly B
Boulder, CO
80302
Self employed/Executive$33,100 P08/19/2008
Joy, William Nelson
Aspen, CO
81611
Kpcb/Venture Capitalist$33,100 P08/20/2008
Of Indians, Seneca Nation
Salamanca, NY
14779
$33,100 P08/20/2008
Bell, Marc
Boca Raton, FL
33487
Marc Bell Capital/Private Equity$33,100 P08/25/2008
Yeatts, Fredrick S Mr.
Bedford, MA
01730
Retired/Retired$33,100 P08/25/2008
Yeatts, Ines E Mrs.
Bedford, MA
01730
Retired/Retired$33,100 P08/25/2008
Apfelbaum, William M Mr.
Greenwich, CT
06830
Titan Worldwide/Chairman$33,100 P08/26/2008
Shulsky, Rena M
New York, NY
10019
Shire Realty/Real Estate$33,100 P08/26/2008
Reimers, Arthur J Mr.
Greenwich, CT
06831
Retired$33,100 P08/28/2008
Tillery, Stephen M Mr.
Saint Louis, MO
63101
Self-employed/Attorney$33,100 P08/28/2008
Reimers, Arthur J Mr.
Greenwich, CT
06831
Retired$33,100 P09/05/2008
Zickler, Leo E
Bethesda, MD
20817
Oxford Realty Finance/CFO$33,100 P09/09/2008
Van Roekel, Steven
Seattle, WA
98112
Microsoft/Management$33,100 P09/12/2008
Washienko, Kathleen M Ms.
Seattle, WA
98105
Homemaker/Homemaker$33,100 P09/12/2008
Wolf, Michael
New York, NY
10013
Retired$33,100 P09/18/2008
Beutner, Austin M
Santa Monica, CA
90403
Evercore Partners/President$33,100 P09/19/2008
Weiner, Stephen
Boston, MA
02116
S.R Weiner/Real Estate Developer$33,100 P10/06/2008
Mattsson, Christine L
Austin, TX
78703
Not Employed/Retired$32,600 P07/22/2008
McHale, John F. Mr.
Austin, TX
78703
Retired/Retired$32,600 P07/22/2008
Rayner, William P
New York, NY
10021
Retired/Retired$32,600 P07/22/2008
Lyons, Dianna
Oakland, CA
94610
Kazan, Mcclain/Attorney$32,500 P06/30/2008
Glenn, Louise Rand
Atlanta, GA
30328
self/homemaker$32,100 P06/25/2008
Billings, David M
London, ZZ
99999
Akin Gump Strauss Homer & Feld/Part$32,100 P09/09/2008
Toufanian, John N
Bethesda, MD
20816
Latham & Watkins LLP/Attorney$32,000 P07/31/2008
Grosfeld, Jason
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Tanner, Mainstain, Blatt & Glynn/Co$32,000 P08/26/2008
Haney, Andrea R. Ms.
Englewood, NJ
07631
Self/Rabbi$32,000 P08/28/2008
Ferring, John H IV
Saint Clair, MO
63077
Plaze Inc/President$32,000 P09/09/2008
Rosenberg, Ellen H
Kentfield, CA
94904
TBG Inc/Restaurant Owner$31,500 P09/26/2008
Warnock, David MR.
Cockeysville, MD
21030
Camden Partners/Venture Capital Inv$31,300 P10/16/2008
Graves, Nicholas
San Francisco, CA
94123
Osterweis Capital Management, Inc./$31,100 P07/31/2008
Cunningham, Fred A
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
33410
Slawson Cunningham Whalen/Attorney$31,100 P08/12/2008
Colin, Cynthia Green Ms.
New York, NY
10128
Smith Barney/Financial Advisor$31,000 P07/10/2008
Brink, Linda
Tampa, FL
33626
Retired/Retired$31,000 P09/15/2008
Belluck, David Mr
Boston, MA
02116
Riverside Partners/Investor$30,800 P06/30/2008
Belluck, Jocelyn Burman
Boston, MA
02116
Self/Homemaker$30,800 P06/30/2008
Blumenthal, Barbara B
Princeton, NJ
08540
Self-employed/Owner$30,800 P06/30/2008
Blumenthal, Werner Michael Mr.
Princeton, NJ
08540
Not Employed/Retired$30,800 P06/30/2008
Epstein, Betsy Banks
Cambridge, MA
02138
Self Employed/Writer$30,800 P06/30/2008
Epstein, David R Mr.
Cambridge, MA
02138
Patton Boggs/Senior Partner$30,800 P06/30/2008
Epstein, Esta Mrs.
Boston, MA
02108
The Abbey Group/Design Manager$30,800 P06/30/2008
Epstein, Robert Mr.
Boston, MA
02108
The Abbey Group/CEO$30,800 P06/30/2008
Fernandez, Raul J Mr.
Washington, DC
20037
Object Urden INc/CEO$30,800 P06/30/2008
Kaspick, Jeffrey Scott Mr.
Menlo Park, CA
94025
Kaspick & Company/Managing Director$30,800 P06/30/2008
Lavidge, Kathleen A
White Pigeon, MI
49099
self/homemaker$30,800 P06/30/2008
Loessberg, Shari Louise
Boston, MA
02108
MIT/Faculty$30,800 P06/30/2008
Miller, Charles C Mr III
Atlanta, GA
30305
Level 3 Communications/Executive$30,800 P06/30/2008
Phillips, Dean B
Minneapolis, MN
55403
Phillips Distilling Co./President a$30,800 P06/30/2008
Smart, Christopher
Boston, MA
02108
Pioneer Investments/Fund Manager$30,800 P06/30/2008
Carter, Margaret
New York, NY
10024
Self employed/Writer$30,800 P07/01/2008
Petrilli, Frank
Irvington, NY
10533
Nexxar Group, Inc./President & CEO$30,800 P07/01/2008
Weissman, Daniel
New York, NY
10024
Self employed/Filmmaker$30,800 P07/01/2008
Biddle, Leslie D
New York, NY
10022
Goldman Sachs/Financial$30,800 P07/10/2008
Cronin, Cheryl M Ms.
Boston, MA
02115
Self-employed/Attorney$30,800 P07/10/2008
Kaplan, Craig Mr.
New York, NY
10003
Self-employed/Attorney$30,800 P07/10/2008
Mahoney, Alice B
New Canaan, CT
06840
Not Employed/Homemaker$30,800 P07/10/2008
Mahoney, William P
New Canaan, CT
06840
Self employed/Investor$30,800 P07/10/2008
Ogunlesi, Adebayo
New York, NY
10028
Global Inprastrcutive/Investment Ba$30,800 P07/10/2008
Thornton, John D. Mr.
Austin, TX
78701
Austin Ventures/General Partner$30,800 P07/10/2008
Thornton, Julie D Ms.
Austin, TX
78701
Homemaker/Homemaker$30,800 P07/10/2008
Massad, Timothy G
Norwalk, CT
06853
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP/Attorne$30,800 P07/16/2008
Meltzer, Alan
New York, NY
10028
Wind up Entertainment/CEO$30,800 P07/16/2008
Rales, Mitchell P Mr.
Potomac, MD
20854
Danaher Corp/Chairman of Executive$30,800 P07/17/2008

Search

Contributors:
   Individual's Name
   Employer
   Occupation
   City
   County
   Zip Code
   State
Candidates:
   Name
   Party
   State
Committees (PACs):
   Name
   Category
"527" Organizations:
   Organizations
   Contributors by Name
   Contributors by Zip
Lobbyists:
   Name
   Client

Directories

   Top $$$ Contributors
   Contributions by Zip
   Candidates by State
   Committees (PACs)
   527 Organizations

Reports

Celebrity Contributors:
   Aaron Sorkin
   Andrew Fastow
   Arnold Palmer
   Arnold Schwarzenegger
   Ben Affleck
   Bill Cosby
   Bill Gates
   Calvin Klein
   Dennis Kozlowski
   Donald Trump
   George Soros
   Hugh Hefner
   Jack Grubman
   Jeff Skilling
   John Grisham
   John Rigas
   Ken Lay
   Martha Stewart
   Mel Gibson
   Oprah Winfrey
   Ralph Lauren
   Donald Trump
   Richard Scrushy
   Rush Limbaugh
   Sam Waksal
   Scott Sullivan
   Steven Spielberg
   Tom Cruise
   Tommy Hilfiger
Industry Contributors:
   CEO/Chief Executives
   College Professors
   Journalists/Reporters
   Trial Lawyers
   Golf Professionals
   Poker Professionals
   Mortgage Brokers
   Futures Brokers
   Stock Brokers
   Options Brokers
   Life Insurance
   Health Insurance
   Auto Insurance
   Securities Lawyers
   Boats & Yachts
   Defense Contracts
   Nonprofits
   Aircraft
Baseball Contributors:
   New York Yankees
   Boston Red Sox
   Chicago Cubs
Notable Politicians:
   Barack Obama
   George W Bush
   John Kerry
   Ralph Nader
   Hillary Clinton
Companies:
   Microsoft
   CNN
   Apple Computer
   New York Times
   News Corporation
   Nike
   Halliburton
   General Electric
   Exxon Mobil
   Ford Motor
   Anheuser Busch
Top 10 Contributors:
   Thomas Steyer
   Linda Mcmahon
   Sheldon Adelson
   Miriam Adelson
   Bob Perry
   Michael Bloomberg
   Harold Simmons
   Fred Eychaner
   J Ricketts
   John Raese