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MI — 2012 Election Cycle
Campaign finance in MI during 2012
Total Raised
$53,454,607
Total Donated
$69,841,168
Candidates
58
Individual Donors
22,721
Party Receipts in 2012
DEM $24,736,644
REP $28,675,257
Top Candidates in MI (2012)
| Name | Party | Office | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| STABENOW, DEBBIE | DEM | Senate | $10,640,589 |
| HOEKSTRA, PETER | REP | Senate | $5,843,048 |
| CAMP, DAVID LEE | REP | House | $4,476,145 |
| UPTON, FREDERICK STEPHEN | REP | House | $4,129,538 |
| DURANT, CLARK | REP | Senate | $2,818,325 |
| PETERS, GARY | DEM | House | $2,281,359 |
| BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | REP | House | $2,224,860 |
| PESTKA, STEVE | DEM | House | $2,098,543 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL J | REP | House | $1,921,587 |
| LEVIN, SANDER M MR | DEM | House | $1,836,756 |
| WALBERG, TIMOTHY L. HON. | REP | House | $1,533,550 |
| MCDOWELL, GARY J. HON. | DEM | House | $1,497,727 |
| DINGELL, JOHN D. MR. | DEM | House | $1,444,696 |
| AMASH, JUSTIN | REP | House | $1,361,048 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P | REP | House | $1,066,724 |
| CONYERS, JOHN JR. | DEM | House | $1,044,468 |
| RACZKOWSKI, ANDREW ROCKY | REP | House | $743,364 |
| CLARKE, HANSEN | DEM | House | $730,170 |
| KILDEE, DANIEL T | DEM | House | $721,598 |
| TAJ, SYED DR | DEM | House | $705,594 |
| MILLER, CANDICE S. | REP | House | $674,170 |
| BENTIVOLIO, KERRY | REP | House | $589,762 |
| CASSIS, NANCY | REP | House | $407,870 |
| THOMAS, TREVOR | DEM | House | $363,135 |
| O'BRIEN, MICHAEL DENNIS | DEM | House | $293,987 |
Top Donors in MI (2012)
| # | Name | Total | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRYKER, JON | $2,602,300 | ARCHITECT |
| 2 | UAW EDUCATION FUND | $2,080,000 | — |
| 3 | PESTKA, STEVE | $1,592,348 | H&H MANAGEMENT CORPORATION |
| 4 | DRISCOLL, BILL | $1,114,500 | — |
| 5 | PENSKE CORP. | $750,000 | — |
| 6 | SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE | $382,500 | — |
| 7 | UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) | $323,000 | — |
| 8 | MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU | $248,050 | — |
| 9 | DURANT, CLARK | $208,400 | TIMMIS & INMAN |
| 10 | FISHER, MARJORIE | $201,200 | — |
| 11 | TROTT AND TROTT PC | $200,000 | — |
| 12 | WELDAY, PAUL | $190,736 | US REPRESENTATIVE JOE KNOLLABE |
| 13 | SMITH, MICHAEL | $161,470 | RENNAISANCE PRINTS |
| 14 | SILVERMAN, GILBERT | $144,200 | SELF EMPLOYED |
| 15 | MORGAN, JOHN | $138,568 | GRAPH-ADS INC |
| 16 | Young, William C. Mr. | $125,800 | Absopure/President |
| 17 | Ferrantino, Michael Mr. | $122,500 | best efforts |
| 18 | LYNAS, ROBERT J | $120,000 | — |
| 19 | ENVIRONMENT MICHIGAN | $120,000 | — |
| 20 | Nicholson, James B. Mr. | $117,500 | PVS Chemicals/Executive |
| 21 | WINOGRAD, BERNARD | $110,671 | TAUBMAN CENTERS INC |
| 22 | BECKER, CHARLES MR. | $108,500 | BECKER VENTURES |
| 23 | JANDERNOA, MICHAEL | $105,500 | PERRIGO |
| 24 | GRANGER, GARY MR. | $105,000 | — |
| 25 | DEVOS, DOUG | $104,000 | AMWAY |