Melvin L Watt
United States House of Representatives (Congress)
Political Campaign Contributions
Campaign Finance Information
'08 Election Cycle

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Candidate Name

Melvin L Watt

Contributions Received
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$680,471	Total Money Receipts
$212,688	From Individuals (Amounts over $200)
$456,634	From Political Action Committees
$0	From Indian Tribes
$0	Self-Funded

Office Running For

United States House of Representatives (Congress)

State

North Carolina (NC)

Party

Democrat

Election Year

'08

District

Campaign Address

PO BOX 36831
CHARLOTTE, NC 28236

Candidate Committee

Mel Watt For Congress Committee

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Campaign Contribution Totals/Summary as of 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Cash on Hand	$94,029
Total Money Receipts	$680,471
Total Individual Contributions	$219,687
Total Disbursements	$646,075
Loans From Candidate	$0
Other Loans	$0
Candidate Loan Repayments	$0
Debts Owed By	$0
Refunds to Individuals	$2,300
Refunds to Committees	$1,000
Contributions from Other Political Committees	$458,142
Contributions from Party Committees	$1,000

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

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State	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
North Carolina	213	$169,708	79.79%
District Of Columbia	13	$13,450	6.32%
New York	9	$8,300	3.90%
South Carolina	3	$5,000	2.35%
Maryland	8	$4,980	2.34%
Virginia	8	$3,750	1.76%
Georgia	4	$2,500	1.18%
Texas	2	$2,000	0.94%
Illinois	1	$1,000	0.47%
Indiana	2	$1,000	0.47%
Florida	1	$500	0.24%
Wisconsin	2	$500	0.24%

Contributions From Poltical Action Committees

Committee Interest Group Type	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Corporation	123	$182,506	39.97%
Labor	38	$75,500	16.53%
Non-Connected	14	$23,500	5.15%
Trade/Memership/Health	76	$125,328	27.45%
Cooperative	3	$7,000	1.53%
Corp.w/o Capital Stock	9	$13,000	2.85%
Other	15	$29,800	6.53%
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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)

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Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Page, Robert L. Greensboro, NC 27407	Replacements Inc/CEO	$2,300	P	06/29/2007
Robinson, Sally Charlotte, NC 28211	NONE	$2,300	P	06/29/2007
Brinkley, Amy Charlotte, NC 28211	Bank of America/Executive	$2,300	G	07/12/2007
Harris, Cameron Charlotte, NC 28222	Retired/Retired	$2,300	P	07/13/2007
Shavitz, Stephen E Greensboro, NC 27410		$2,300	P	07/19/2007
Lee, Debra Washington, DC 20008	BET/CEO	$2,300	P	07/23/2007
Ramseur, Kenneth New York, NY 10007	Self/Attorney	$2,300	P	03/27/2008
Black, Jim Charlotte, NC 28224	STATE LEGISLATOR/STATE LEGISLATOR	$2,300	P	05/03/2008
Clyburn, Jim Columbia, SC 29203		$2,300	P	05/05/2008
Johnson, Robert L. Washington, DC 20016	BET/Chairman & CEO	$2,100	G	07/09/2007
Johnson, Robert L. Washington, DC 20016	BET/Chairman & CEO	$2,100	P	07/09/2007
Angelou, Maya Winston-Salem, NC 27106	Retired	$2,100	P	07/26/2007
Bowles, Crandall Charlotte, NC 28226	Springs Industries/CEO	$2,100	P	08/02/2007
McGill, Dr. Paul Charlotte, NC 28216	Self/Dentist	$2,100	P	08/03/2007
McColl, Hugh Charlotte, NC 28207	McColl Partners/Principal	$2,000	P	07/09/2007
Schwab, III, Nelson Charlotte, NC 28207	Carousel Capital/Investment Banker	$2,000	P	07/11/2007
Ford, Kelvin Huntersville, NC 28078		$2,000	P	07/18/2007
Todd, Michael Charlotte, NC 28211	Law Offices of T. Michael Todd/Atto	$2,000	P	07/25/2007
Clyburn, Jim Columbia, SC 29203		$1,700	G	05/05/2008
Hicks, Fred Charlotte, NC 28226	KMZ-ROSENMAN/ATTORNEY	$1,500	P	07/11/2007
Hicks, Linda D. Charlotte, NC 28226	HOMEMAKER/Homemaker	$1,500	P	07/11/2007
Taylor, Johnny C Jr. Charlotte, NC 28278		$1,500	G	07/11/2007
Taylor, Johnny C Jr. Charlotte, NC 28278		$1,500	P	07/11/2007
Stein, Adam Chapel Hill, NC 27516	Ferguson, Stein,/Attorney	$1,500	P	07/19/2007
Stein, Jane Chapel Hill, NC 27516	Retired/Retired	$1,500	P	07/19/2007
Marshall, Cynthia G Cary, NC 27513		$1,500	P	09/10/2007
Battle, Iris M Davidson, NC 28036		$1,500	P	12/20/2007
Battle, Jr., George E. Jr. Davidson, NC 28036	A.M.E. Zion Church/Minister	$1,500	P	12/20/2007
Lewis, Kenneth D Mr. Charlotte, NC 28211	Bank of America/Corporate Executive	$1,150	P	07/16/2007
Lewis, Kenneth D Mrs. Charlotte, NC 28211	Bank of America/Corporate Executive	$1,150	P	07/16/2007
Sellars, Stoney Mr. Harrisburg, NC 28075	Technology Project Management Inc/P	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Blumenthal, Phillip Mr. Charlotte, NC 28234	Blumenthal Foundation/Philanthropis	$1,000	P	06/29/2007
Jones, Sr., Clifford A. Charlotte, NC 28213	Friendship Missionary Baptist Churc	$1,000	P	07/09/2007
McColl, Jane Charlotte, NC 28207	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/09/2007
Dannelly, Charlie S. Charlotte, NC 28216	State Legislator/State of NC	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Dannelly, Rose R. Charlotte, NC 28216	State Legislator/State of NC	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Emory, Frank Jr. Charlotte, NC 28280	Hunton & Williams, LLP/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Goodyear, Clarice Cato Matthews, NC 28104	Self/Asset Management	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
McCanless, Bill Ann Salisbury, NC 28144	Lowes Corp/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Ruffin, Ben Lewisville, NC 27023	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Simon, Paul J Charlotte, NC 28207		$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Turner, James Charlotte, NC 28216		$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Wallace, Lester Charlotte, NC 28211	Self/Physician	$1,000	P	07/11/2007
Andree, Lisa Greensboro, NC 27408		$1,000	P	07/12/2007
Errington, Margaret Charlotte, NC 28226	Ferguson, Stein/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/12/2007
Huberman, Jeffrey A. Charlotte, NC 28202	Gantt Huberman Architects/Architect	$1,000	P	07/12/2007
Jones, Milton Charlotte, NC 28202		$1,000	P	07/13/2007
Jones, Rebecca Charlotte, NC 28277	The Harkin Group/Consultant	$1,000	P	07/13/2007
Leeper, Ronald Charlotte, NC 28277	R.J. Leeper Construction/General Co	$1,000	P	07/13/2007
Scott, Rita L Hollywood, SC 29449		$1,000	P	07/13/2007
Tidwell, Isaiah Atlanta, GA 30319	Wachovia Bank/Banker	$1,000	P	07/13/2007
Fillette, Ted Charlotte, NC 28211	Legal Services of NC/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/16/2007
Ford, Bernard R Mooresville, NC 28117		$1,000	P	07/16/2007
Reigel, Ernest W Charlotte, NC 28207		$1,000	P	07/16/2007
Thompson, G. Kennedy Charlotte, NC 28288	WACHOVIA/CEO	$1,000	P	07/16/2007
Watt, Graham Cary, NC 27511		$1,000	P	07/16/2007
Apple, James W Jr. Charlotte, NC 28207		$1,000	P	07/17/2007
Campbell, Boyd C Charlotte, NC 28231	Helms Mullis/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/17/2007
McKeithen, Loy Charlotte, NC 28202	Helms, Mulliss & Wicker, LLP/Attorn	$1,000	P	07/17/2007
Benton, P. J. Charlotte, NC 28219	PJJB Enterprises, Inc./President	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Farris, Ray S III Charlotte, NC 28205	Johnston Allison/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Gantt, Harvey Charlotte, NC 28202	Gantt Huberman & Associates/Archite	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Goodson, Maxine Charlotte, NC 28216		$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Lumsden, Ericka Charlotte, NC 28209		$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Norman, Bryant Salisbury, NC 28147	Dr. Bryant Norman Jrl, DDS PA/Denti	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Parks, James C Salisbury, NC 28147		$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Perkins, Eugenia M. Charlotte, NC 28269		$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Webber, Loretta W. Dr. Charlotte, NC 28216	Self/Dentist	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Webber, Loretta W. Jr. Charlotte, NC 28216	Self/Dentist	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Webber, Spurgeon Charlotte, NC 28216	Self/Dentist	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Adkins, Carrietta Hill Charlotte, NC 28204	Gaston College/Educator	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Babb, . Charlotte, NC 28207	Homemaker/Homemaker	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Christian, James G Jr. Winston Salem, NC 27104		$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Ehrhart, Richard D Charlotte, NC 28210		$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Ellis, Clarence O Charlotte, NC 28204	Metrolina Internal Medicine, PA/Phy	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Gibson, J. McNeill Davidson, NC 28036		$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Johnson, Gerald Charlotte, NC 28215	Charlotte Post/Publisher	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Leake, Earl D Charlotte, NC 28277	Lance/Human Resources	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Lunn, Robert Concord, NC 28027	Self/Entreprenuer	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Ward, Peggy Midland, NC 28107	New York Life/Insurance	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Williams, Darrel J. Sr. Charlotte, NC 28202	Self/Architect	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Dowdy, Bernice Charlotte, NC 28226	Homemaker/Homemaker	$1,000	P	07/20/2007
Kennedy, Annie Brown Winston-Salem, NC 27105	Kennedy & Kennedy/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/20/2007
Chambers, Julius Charlotte, NC 28202	Ferguson, Stein/Attorney	$1,000	P	07/23/2007
Evivie, Patrick E. Charlotte, NC 28277	Prime Care Medical Center/MD, FACP	$1,000	P	07/23/2007
Lyles, Vi Alexander Charlotte, NC 28211	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/23/2007
Young, Thom Charlotte, NC 28202		$1,000	P	07/23/2007
Valder, Janice Charlotte, NC 28203	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/25/2007
Lofton, Kellie Charlotte, NC 28213		$1,000	P	07/26/2007
McCain, Franklin Charlotte, NC 28216	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/26/2007
Watkins, Herbert Charlotte, NC 28202		$1,000	P	07/26/2007
Hampden, Bridget-Anne Charlotte, NC 28211	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	07/27/2007
Mack, Sir Walter L. Jr. Winston-Salem, NC 27101	Union Baptist Church/Minister	$1,000	P	07/27/2007
Clark, Edward E Charlotte, NC 28217		$1,000	P	08/02/2007
McLennon`, Leon A Huntersville, NC 28078		$1,000	P	08/02/2007
Thornton, Gordon L. Huntersville, NC 28078	McDonalds/GST Enterprises/President	$1,000	P	08/02/2007
Becton, Brenda Durham, NC 27705	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	08/03/2007
Camas, Wayne Charlotte, NC 28203	Camas Associates Architects/Archite	$1,000	P	08/03/2007
Fuller, Jean J Davidson, NC 28036	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	08/03/2007
Gillespie, Donald Jr. Charlotte, NC 28216		$1,000	P	08/03/2007
Gresham, John W. Charlotte, NC 28203	Ferguson, Stein/Attorney	$1,000	P	08/03/2007
Brackett, Martin Jr. Charlotte, NC 28246	Johnston Taylor Hord/ATTORNEY	$1,000	P	08/06/2007
Levinson, Hal Andrew Charlotte, NC 28207		$1,000	P	08/06/2007
Wexner, Abigail S. Washington, DC 20004		$1,000	P	08/16/2007
Council, Tony L Houston, TX 77042		$1,000	P	09/10/2007
Forlines, Jr., John A. Jr. Granite Falls, NC 28630	Bank of Granite/Chief Executive Off	$1,000	P	09/10/2007
Frye, Henry Jr. Greensboro, NC 27406	Brooke, Pierce/Attorney	$1,000	P	09/10/2007
Shaw, Ruth Davidson, NC 28036	Duke Energy/Executive	$1,000	P	09/29/2007
Couch, Jamir New York City, NY 10150	KNOWLES HALL CONSULTING/CONSULTANT	$1,000	P	03/27/2008
Goodyear, Clarice Cato Matthews, NC 28104	Self/Asset Management	$1,000	P	03/27/2008
Kahn, Simon New York, NY 10014	American Express/VP	$1,000	P	03/27/2008
White, Valerie Bethesda, MD 20817	Akin Gump Strauss Hauwe & Feld LLP	$1,000	P	03/27/2008
Rangel, Charles Manhattanville, NY 10027		$1,000	P	04/30/2008
Browner, Carol M Washington, DC 20009		$1,000	P	05/05/2008
Winburn, John P Washington, DC 20003		$1,000	P	05/05/2008
Brown, Kevin Round Rock, TX 78664		$1,000	P	05/06/2008
Rice, Andre Chicago, IL 60681	MULLER & MONROE ASSET MANAGEMENT/PR	$1,000	G	08/11/2008
Jenkins, Timothy W. Bethesda, MD 20817	O'Connor & Hannan, LLP/Attorney at	$1,000	G	09/19/2008
KURZ, HERBERT Piermont, NY 10968	PRESIDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	$1,000	G	10/06/2008
Johnson, Broderick Washington, DC 20015		$1,000	G	10/07/2008
SCHNIDER, STUART Charlotte, NC 28278	The Schnider Group/Executive	$960	G	10/06/2008
Angelou, Maya Winston-Salem, NC 27106	Retired	$900	G	07/26/2007
Bowles, Crandall Charlotte, NC 28226	Springs Industries/CEO	$900	G	08/02/2007
Page, Robert L. Greensboro, NC 27407	Replacements Inc/CEO	$700	G	06/29/2007
Robinson, Sally Charlotte, NC 28211	NONE	$700	G	06/29/2007
Brinkley, Amy Charlotte, NC 28211	Bank of America/Executive	$700	P	07/12/2007
Harris, Cameron Charlotte, NC 28222	Retired/Retired	$700	G	07/13/2007
Carroll, Don Davidson, NC 28036	N C STATE BAR/COUNSELOR	$700	P	07/19/2007
Shavitz, Stephen E Greensboro, NC 27410		$700	G	07/19/2007
Lee, Debra Washington, DC 20008	BET/CEO	$700	G	07/23/2007
Riley, Barbara E Charlotte, NC 28226		$600	P	07/23/2007
HOWELL, PEYTON Charlotte, NC 28226	AMERISOURCE BERGEN/PRESIDENT	$600	G	08/22/2008
Dowd, Roddey Jr. Charlotte, NC 28235	Charlotte Pipe & Foundry/President	$500	P	06/29/2007
Lerner, Harry Charlotte, NC 28205		$500	P	07/11/2007
Witherspoon, Loy H Charlotte, NC 28213		$500	P	07/11/2007
Cousins-Cooper, Kathy Whitsett, NC 27377	NC A & T UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY PROF	$500	P	07/12/2007
Cousins-Cooper, Kathy Whitsett, NC 27377	NC A & T UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY PROF	$500	P	07/12/2007
Howerton, Mary Charlotte, NC 28209	Retired/Retired	$500	P	07/12/2007
Lopez, Damaso Mr. Charlotte, NC 28204	McCracken & Lopez PA/Architect	$500	P	07/12/2007
Lopez, Damaso Mrs. Charlotte, NC 28204	McCracken & Lopez PA/Architect	$500	P	07/12/2007
Miller, Thelma J Powellsville, NC 27967	SELF/CONSULTANT	$500	P	07/12/2007
Watkins, Jamesena Greensboro, NC 27406	Retired/Retired	$500	P	07/12/2007
Harrington, Robert Charlotte, NC 28270		$500	P	07/13/2007
Harrington, Sharon Charlotte, NC 28270		$500	P	07/13/2007
Delaney, Ernest S III Charlotte, NC 28210		$500	P	07/16/2007
Griffin, Jr, Arthur Charlotte, NC 28226	Paralegal	$500	P	07/16/2007
Moore, William H Jr. Charlotte, NC 28207		$500	P	07/16/2007
Cunningham, Camilla S. Charlotte, NC 28269		$500	P	07/18/2007
Pinckney, Joe Jr. Charlotte, NC 28262		$500	P	07/18/2007
Sumter, Geraldine Charlotte, NC 28204	Ferguson, Stein/Attorney	$500	P	07/18/2007