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Contributions from Individuals Who Live Out of State

Members of Congress are elected to represent constituents, yet many candidates for office receive contributions from people who do not live in their states or districts. Large amounts of out-of-state contributors may indicate that candidates are gearing up for a national election, that they are beholden to special interests located outside their state or district, or both.

Member
Total Contributions from Out-of-State
2000 Cycle to Present*
% of Contributions
from Out-of-State
Contributions from
Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted) †
Ranking
$ 5,228,344
62.20 %
$ 1,684,479
10
$ 1,490,750
21.10 %
$ 515,052
49
$ 3,726,378
61.00 %
$ 911,717
2
$ 423,605
37.20 %
$ 105,487
152
$ 294,327
19.50 %
$ 99,769
162
$ 252,931
19.60 %
$ 83,973
183
$ 337,465
12.10 %
$ 82,721
188
$ 189,603
31.00 %
$ 48,407
284
$ 126,501
15.40 %
$ 41,691
320
$ 129,365
38.70 %
$ 32,779
352
$ 8,831
18.10 %
$ 2,150
432

Source: The Center for Responsive Politics. Figures are drawn from information for the period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 2006 and are based on data released electronically by the FEC on August 7, 2006.
* Contributions represent only those from individuals who gave more than $200.
† See Methodology for explanation of adjustment method.