Methodology Overview

The state totals have been calculated by summing itemized individual contributions disclosed on Lines 11(a)(i) and 12 of Form 3 (for congressional candidates) and Lines 17(a)(i) and 18 of Form 3P (for presidential candidates) for each state or region.

The transaction types of itemized individual contributions of congressional and presidential campaign committees are “15,” “15E,” “15J,” “11” and “11J.” These contributions are usually found on Form 3 Lines 11(a)(i) and 12 or Form 3P Lines 17(a)(i) and 18.

Unitemized individual contributions are not included in these totals. For contributions that do not exceed $200 when added to the contributor’s previous contributions made during the election cycle (for candidate committees), the receiving committee must report only the lump sum amounts of all unitemized contributions to the FEC. No contributor information is required to be provided to the FEC in connection with unitemized contributions.