Campaign contributions from 0-2008 to U.S. Congress totaled $14,073.9 million.
Top 20 individual contributors' organizations funding the campaigns of the congress
| Organization of contributor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| RETIRED | $195,865,736 |
| HOMEMAKER | $56,800,795 |
| ATTORNEY | $47,906,911 |
| PHYSICIAN | $25,125,418 |
| SELF-EMPLOYED | $24,645,514 |
| CONSULTANT | $16,463,206 |
| UNEMPLOYED | $15,418,688 |
| KERRY VICTORY 2004 | $14,106,000 |
| INVESTOR | $13,686,730 |
| NATIONAL ASSN OF REALTORS | $9,292,089 |
| WRITER | $7,286,592 |
| REAL ESTATE | $6,762,094 |
| STUDENT | $6,542,323 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSN | $6,516,729 |
| NATIONAL AUTO DEALERS ASSN | $6,274,550 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN | $5,890,946 |
| FARMER | $5,700,317 |
| NATIONAL ASSN OF HOME BUILDERS | $5,698,487 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS | $5,669,185 |
| INTL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | $5,633,730 |
