Top 10 N.C. campaign donors in 2014
The Charlotte Observer and The Center for Responsive Politics just released the top N.C. campaign donors. This list only includes contributions that report to the Federal Election Committee.
– Total money given by N.C. residents in 2014 include $33.1 million. $1.98 million was given by top 10 donors.
– $19 million was given to Republicans, $11.9 million to Democrats and $2.2 million to other.
– Latest Hagan vs Tillis race spend was an estimated $116 million.
(1) Robert Luddy, Raleigh
Total donations:$362,000
(2) John C. Whitaker Jr., Winston-Salem
Total donations:$261,000
(3) John and Virginia Sall, Cary
Total donations:$230,800
(4) David Cohen, Charlotte
Total donations: $215,200
(5) Dave, Katherine Phillips, High Point
Total donations: $205,300
(6) Jim Goodnight, Cary
Total donations: $183,000
(7) Neil and Bridget Bender, Wilmington
Total donations: $165,400
(8) Louis DeJoy, Greensboro
Total donations: $144,800
(9) Bob Page, Greensboro
Total donations: $107,400
(10) Jim and Mary Anne Rogers, Charlotte
Total donations: $105,000
If you’re interested in this type of political stuff, check out Jim Morrill’s story and analysis on the Charlotte Observer. It’s well done.
Photo: John D. Simmons / Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published January 21, 2015 at 1:01 AM with the headline "Top 10 N.C. campaign donors in 2014."