| Who got how much: a ranking of recipients of legislators' political donations |
During 2001, members of the General Assembly donated about $1.23 million from their campaign accounts to other politicians and political groups. Here is a ranking of the recipients.
| Recipient |
Number
of donations
|
Amount
|
| Virginia Democrats - Commonwealth Victory Fund | 80 | $195,029 |
| Virginia Democrats - Senate Caucus | 35 | $76,000 |
| Virginia Democrats - State | 49 | $75,222 |
| Rough Mountain Leadership PAC | 3 | $27,000 |
| Friends of Katzen - Jay for Lt Gov | 33 | $25,625 |
| Friends of Deeds - Creigh for Senate | 18 | $25,490 |
| Virginia Republicans - State | 15 | $24,575 |
| Friends of Earley - Mark for Govenor | 38 | $22,470 |
| Friends of Kilgore - Jerry for AG | 37 | $20,950 |
| Virginia Democrats - House Caucus | 13 | $20,273 |
| Friends of Green for Delegate | 5 | $19,474 |
| Dominion Leadership Fund | 8 | $19,000 |
| Friends of Johnson - Ray | 10 | $18,300 |
| Virginia Republicans - Joint Caucus | 41 | $15,750 |
| Friends of Gonzalez - Edgar | 3 | $15,125 |
| Pound & Co | 1 | $15,000 |
| Friends of Shuler - Jim | 21 | $14,600 |
| Friends of Sears - Winsome | 12 | $14,350 |
| Friends of Moss - Tom for Treasurer | 4 | $14,000 |
| Friends of Barber - Ed | 10 | $13,500 |
| Virginia Republicans - Senatorial Committee | 12 | $12,000 |
| Friends of McDougal - Ryan | 11 | $11,400 |
| Friends of Bryant - Alvin | 4 | $11,350 |
| Friends of Warner - Mark | 19 | $11,200 |
| First Associate Inc | 1 | $11,000 |
| New Century Fund | 7 | $10,750 |
| Friends of Rapp - Melanie | 20 | $10,000 |
| Friends of Nawash - Kamal | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends of Sickles - Mark | 19 | $9,500 |
| Friends of Marrs - Bradley | 13 | $9,450 |
| Friends of Bolvin - Tom | 18 | $8,850 |
| Friends of Lucas - Louise for Congress | 15 | $8,550 |
| Friends of Kaine - Tim for Lt Gov | 18 | $8,550 |
| Friends of Petersen for Delegate | 19 | $8,437 |
| Friends of Richards - Rickie | 8 | $8,348 |
| Friends of Rust - John | 12 | $7,850 |
| Friends of Amundson For Delegate | 13 | $7,850 |
| Friends of Geisler - Brett | 2 | $7,750 |
| Victory 2001 | 4 | $7,000 |
| Friends of Hull - Robert | 6 | $6,700 |
| Friends of Morrissey - Patricia | 13 | $6,700 |
| Friends of Webb for Delegate | 3 | $6,600 |
| Friends of Wardrup - Leo | 7 | $6,550 |
| Friends of Bland - Fenton for Delegate | 4 | $6,450 |
| Friends of McEachin - Donald for AG | 13 | $6,350 |
| Friends of Robinson - William "Billy" | 2 | $6,000 |
| Friends of Larrabee - Phil | 15 | $5,975 |
| Friends of Welch - John | 12 | $5,850 |
| Friends of Hill - Richard | 4 | $5,850 |
| Friends of Craig - Chris | 4 | $5,700 |
| Friends of Barlow - William | 9 | $5,450 |
| Friends of Byron - Kathy | 9 | $5,450 |
| Friends of Tate - John | 12 | $5,450 |
| Friends of Bell - Rob | 16 | $5,150 |
| Direct Mail Marketing | 2 | $5,097 |
| Friends of Jones - Jerrauld for Lt Gov | 11 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Keister - Benny | 10 | $4,950 |
| Friends of Martin - Charles | 9 | $4,850 |
| Friends of Cole - Mark | 10 | $4,675 |
| Friends of Drake - Thelma | 9 | $4,550 |
| Friends of Cox - Kirk for Congress | 9 | $4,550 |
| Ticer, Patricia S | 3 | $4,500 |
| Friends of Martin - Dana | 14 | $4,450 |
| Choice Communications | 3 | $4,108 |
| Moss, Thomas W Jr | 4 | $4,074 |
| Friends of Smith - Danny | 1 | $4,000 |
| Friends of Maddux - Jane | 8 | $3,950 |
| Friends of Clement - Whitt for AG | 3 | $3,920 |
| Global Real Estate Investments Inc | 1 | $3,750 |
| Virginia Republicans - 01st Cong District | 7 | $3,630 |
| Friends of Christian - Mary | 4 | $3,500 |
| Friends of Forbes - Randy for Congress | 10 | $3,485 |
| McEachin for the Future | 1 | $3,451 |
| Friends of Lingamfelter - Scott | 7 | $3,425 |
| Friends of Oder - Glenn | 7 | $3,400 |
| Virginia Republicans - Fairfax Co | 12 | $3,360 |
| Friends of Crittenden - Flora | 3 | $3,250 |
| Friends of Bleicher - Sam | 9 | $3,200 |
| Friends of Miller - John for Delegate | 8 | $3,150 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax Co | 18 | $3,105 |
| Virginia Democrats - Alexandria | 13 | $3,080 |
| Friends of Miles - Shelton for Delegate | 9 | $3,026 |
| Hinaman and Company | 1 | $3,000 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Providence Dist | 2 | $3,000 |
| Tate, John H Jr | 1 | $3,000 |
| Friends of Griffith - Morgan | 4 | $2,750 |
| Virginia Democrats - Charlottesville City | 5 | $2,700 |
| Warner Inaugural Committee 2002 | 6 | $2,690 |
| Friends of Elliott - Christopher | 2 | $2,625 |
| Trippi McMahon & Squier | 1 | $2,500 |
| Virginia Republicans - Suffolk | 2 | $2,500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Norfolk | 1 | $2,500 |
| Virginia Republicans - State Party | 15 | $2,476 |
| Friends of Linkous - Larry | 7 | $2,325 |
| Friends of Blevins - Harry | 3 | $2,300 |
| Friends of Cosgrove - John for Delegate | 6 | $2,200 |
| Friends of Nutter - Dave | 6 | $2,200 |
| Friends of Marshall - Danny | 4 | $2,150 |
| Friends of Albo - Dave | 3 | $2,100 |
| Friends of Miller - Yvonne | 1 | $2,100 |
| Friends of Peck - Michael | 1 | $2,000 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner | 3 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Darner - Karen | 5 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Edwards - John for Att Gen | 4 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Joannou - Johnny | 2 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Pettitt - Patrick | 6 | $1,875 |
| Friends of Collins - David | 5 | $1,850 |
| Friends of Rollison - Jack | 3 | $1,750 |
| Friends of Gear - Tom | 3 | $1,750 |
| Friends of Krause - Mickie | 7 | $1,725 |
| Virginia Democrats - 08th Cong Dist | 8 | $1,725 |
| Friends of Jones - Bill for Delegate | 6 | $1,700 |
| Friends of Black - Richard | 3 | $1,600 |
| Virginia Republicans - Virginia Beach | 7 | $1,580 |
| Virginia Democrats - Roanoke City | 5 | $1,550 |
| Hampton Roads Radio Group | 1 | $1,516 |
| Friends of Schrock - Ed for Congress | 2 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Forbes - Lt Gov | 1 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Howell - Bill | 2 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Davis - Jo Ann | 2 | $1,500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Hampton | 2 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Keel - Bill | 5 | $1,450 |
| Friends of Wike - Brad | 5 | $1,400 |
| Friends of Smith - Bob | 10 | $1,310 |
| Virginia Republicans - Chesterfield Co | 8 | $1,270 |
| Friends of Athey - Clay | 6 | $1,250 |
| Virginia Republicans - Newport News | 2 | $1,250 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Braddock District | 2 | $1,250 |
| Friends of Morgan - Harvey | 3 | $1,250 |
| Friends of Miles - Floyd for Delegate | 2 | $1,250 |
| Virginia Republicans - James City Co | 5 | $1,235 |
| Virginia Democrats - Arlington | 9 | $1,224 |
| Virginia State Legislative Black Caucus | 7 | $1,160 |
| Friends of Hogan for Delegate | 3 | $1,150 |
| Friends of Saxman - Chris | 3 | $1,150 |
| Friends of Hurt - Robert | 3 | $1,150 |
| Kay's Catering | 1 | $1,150 |
| Friends of Hager - John for Lt Gov | 2 | $1,100 |
| Friends of Miller - Kelly for Superviso | 3 | $1,100 |
| Friends of Brooks - Lou | 7 | $1,075 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Mason District | 2 | $1,030 |
| Virginia Republicans - Peninsula Lincoln Day Dinner | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia Republicans - Chesapeake | 4 | $1,000 |
| Friends of McMillan for Sheriff | 2 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Kaine - Tim | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Cole for Delegate | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Holland - Sherman | 2 | $1,000 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Dranesville Dist | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of O'Brien - Jay | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Monroe for County Board | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia Democrats - Mount Vernon District | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Forbes - Randy for Senate | 1 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pyles - Tracy | 3 | $950 |
| Virginia Democrats - 06th Cong District | 3 | $900 |
| Virginia Democrats - Montgomery County | 4 | $850 |
| Friends of Oppenhagen - Denise | 4 | $850 |
| Virginia Democrats - Prince William | 4 | $830 |
| Star Spangled Ball | 3 | $825 |
| Virginia Republicans - Shenandoah Co | 2 | $815 |
| Friends of Janis - Bill | 2 | $775 |
| Friends of Reese - Gary | 3 | $750 |
| Friends of Montgomery - John for Delega | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Mobley - Earle | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Lanteigne - Paul | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Dance for Delegate | 2 | $750 |
| Holland for Commissioner | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Diggs for Sheriff | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Graham for Sheriff | 2 | $750 |
| Friends of Fisette | 4 | $735 |
| Virginians For Integrity in Government | 7 | $720 |
| Virginia Republicans College - JMU | 4 | $700 |
| Virginia Democrats - Russell Co | 2 | $700 |
| Friends of Farashahi - Afshin | 4 | $700 |
| Friends of Klein - Scott | 4 | $700 |
| Friends of Carraway For Treasurer | 3 | $650 |
| Friends of Rust - Tom | 2 | $650 |
| Friends of Collins - Randy | 2 | $650 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Hampton Roads | 5 | $635 |
| Virginia Republicans - Botetourt | 4 | $601 |
| Friends of Huskey for Delegate | 3 | $600 |
| Virginia Republicans - Williamsburg | 2 | $600 |
| Friends of Virginian Yahres - Mitch | 2 | $600 |
| Friends of Carrico for Delegate | 2 | $600 |
| Friends of Altemus - Teresa | 2 | $600 |
| Friends of Glaise - Joyce | 2 | $600 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - Fairfax County | 4 | $575 |
| American Express | 1 | $555 |
| Virginians for Jerry Kilgore | 1 | $500 |
| Virginians for Fiscal Responsibilty | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Diamonstein - Alan for Lt Go | 1 | $500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Louisa Co | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Abbitt - Watkins | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Heretick - Stephen | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Floyd - Dee | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of BuloVirginia for Supervisor | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Graham for Seriff | 2 | $500 |
| Virginia Republicans Young - State Federation | 5 | $500 |
| Friends of Hagenau - Henry | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Brown - Michael | 1 | $500 |
| Friends Warrington - Dave | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Wright - Tommy for House | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Wisniewski - Marc | 1 | $500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Buchanan Co | 2 | $500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Chesapeake | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Ested - Anthony | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Armstrong - Ward | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Doyle - Jack | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Ruff - Frank for Senate | 1 | $500 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Springfield Dist | 1 | $500 |
| Friends of Collins for Delegate | 2 | $500 |
| Presidential Inaugural Committee | 1 | $475 |
| Virginia Democrats - Falls Church | 4 | $470 |
| Friends of Pollard - Albert | 2 | $450 |
| Friends of Anderson for Treasurer | 3 | $450 |
| Friends of Nixon - Sam | 1 | $445 |
| Friends of Kelly - James | 2 | $400 |
| Friends of Allen - George for US Senate | 3 | $400 |
| Friends of Plum - Ken | 3 | $400 |
| Jackson, Hugo | 1 | $350 |
| Virginia Republicans - Harrisonburg | 2 | $350 |
| Virginia Republicans - Hanover Co | 2 | $350 |
| Friends of Baskerville - Viola | 2 | $350 |
| Friends of Conner - Ray | 2 | $350 |
| Williams, Martin E | 1 | $339 |
| Clement, Whittington W | 1 | $334 |
| Forest Consulting Services | 1 | $320 |
| Friends of Norment - Tommy | 1 | $300 |
| Friends of Marsh - Henry | 2 | $300 |
| Friends of Newhart - John | 1 | $300 |
| Friends of Cabarras - Cliff | 1 | $300 |
| Virginia Democrats - 05th Cong District | 1 | $300 |
| Friends of Crowley - Noreen | 2 | $300 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Botetourt | 2 | $300 |
| Friends of Harrison - Jay | 2 | $285 |
| Kaine Inaugural Committee 2002 | 2 | $260 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - Arlington | 3 | $260 |
| Friends of Gray - Davon | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Johnson - Joseph | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Schoenborn for Delegate | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Johnson | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Almand - Jim | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Republicans - Nova | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Democrats - Whitewood Precinct | 1 | $250 |
| Business Leaders for Scott Klein | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Republicans - 06th District Ctte | 3 | $250 |
| Friends of Clemens - Gary | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Oder - Mary | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Democrats - 09th District | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Stolle - Ken for Senate | 2 | $250 |
| Virginia Democrats - Whitewood | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Lee District | 1 | $250 |
| Bolvin, Thomas M | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Mitchell for Sheriff | 2 | $250 |
| Friends of Mims - Bill for Senate | 1 | $250 |
| McDougle, Ryan | 1 | $250 |
| Firends of Wike - Brad | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of McCreary - Bob | 1 | $250 |
| Oder, G Glenn | 1 | $250 |
| Virginia Republicans - H Roads Professionals | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Byrd - Guy | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Maxwell - Henry | 1 | $250 |
| Friends of Gillispie for Sheriff | 1 | $200 |
| Kilgore Inaugural Committee 2002 | 2 | $200 |
| Brown, John W | 1 | $200 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - State Federation | 3 | $200 |
| Virginia Democrats - Bland Co | 1 | $200 |
| Virginia Democrats - Martinsville | 2 | $200 |
| Virginia Democrats - Tazewell Co | 1 | $200 |
| CARMA | 1 | $200 |
| Friends of Curtis - Linda | 1 | $200 |
| Friends of Scott - Bobby | 1 | $200 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax City | 2 | $200 |
| Virginia Republicans - Stafford Co | 1 | $200 |
| Friends of McCabe for Sheriff | 1 | $200 |
| Virginia Republicans - Henrico Co | 1 | $195 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | 7 | $175 |
| Friends of Fifer - for VYD Pres | 1 | $150 |
| Fifer, Craig | 1 | $150 |
| Friends of Horn for Commissioner of Rev | 1 | $150 |
| Friends of Nickens - Harry for Supervis | 1 | $150 |
| Friends of Clinton - Tom | 2 | $150 |
| Friends of Wheeler Sheriff | 2 | $150 |
| Friends of Suit - Terri | 1 | $150 |
| Teich, Albert Jr | 1 | $150 |
| David Bailey Associates | 2 | $130 |
| Rivah Flowers & Gifts Inc | 2 | $129 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Tri Cities | 3 | $125 |
| Virginia Democrats - Albemarle County | 1 | $125 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - State | 2 | $125 |
| Virginia Republicans - 10th Cong District | 1 | $120 |
| Virginia Republicans - Rockbridge | 2 | $120 |
| Virginia Democrats - Black Caucus | 1 | $110 |
| Virginia Democrats - Roanoke County | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Elizabeth River | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Great Falls | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Corrigan for Congress | 1 | $100 |
| COGIC | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Sempeles for Supervisor | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - Norfolk | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats - Dranesville District | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats - Smyth Co | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Ward - Molly Joseph Trea | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats - Chesterfield County | 1 | $100 |
| Bryant, Alvin | 1 | $100 |
| Hopkins Campaign | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats - 11th District | 1 | $100 |
| US Republicans - Republican Legisaltor Assn | 4 | $100 |
| NoVirginia GOPAC | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Stall - Pat | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Iden - Alex | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Ballowe - Carlton | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Evans - Dale | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans - Loudoun Co | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans - Salem | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Edwards - John for Senate | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Central Chesapeake | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans - Bedford Co | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - Virginia Tech | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Marshall - Robert | 1 | $100 |
| Friends of Devolites - Jeanne Marie | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans Young - Alexandria | 1 | $100 |
| Virginia Democrats Women - Chesapeake | 2 | $100 |
| Virginia Republicans - Middlesex Co | 2 | $95 |
| Virginia Republicans - Pittsylvania Co | 2 | $95 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - York County | 3 | $90 |
| Virginia Republicans - Fairfax City | 1 | $90 |
| US Republicans - National Committee | 3 | $80 |
| Virginia Democrats - Young Democrats | 1 | $75 |
| Friends of McDonnell - Robert "Bob" | 1 | $75 |
| Virginia Republicans Young - Fairfax County | 1 | $75 |
| Virginia Republicans - Gloucester | 1 | $60 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Hanover Co | 1 | $60 |
| Virginia Democrats - Portsmouth | 1 | $60 |
| Friends of Crigger - James Jr | 1 | $60 |
| Friends of Bittle | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Republicans - Franklin Co | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Republicans - Prince William Co | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Republicans - Albemarle Co | 1 | $50 |
| Friends of Garber for City Treasurer | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Democrats Young - William & Mary | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Democrats - Wise County & Norton | 1 | $50 |
| Sztaba, Mary Ann | 1 | $50 |
| Friends of Morrison for Treasurer | 1 | $50 |
| Friends of Stewart for Delegate | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Democrats - Appomattox County | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Huguenot | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Republicans College - Old Dominion Universit | 1 | $50 |
| Virginia Review | 1 | $43 |
| Welch, John J III | 1 | $40 |
| Virginia Republicans - Culpeper Co | 1 | $40 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Suffolk Nansemond | 1 | $40 |
| Virginia Republicans Young - Loudoun | 1 | $36 |
| Virginia Republicans - Colonial Area Men | 1 | $35 |
| Virginia Democrats - Fairfax - Hunter Mill | 1 | $35 |
| Birchmere, The | 1 | $27 |
| National Republican Legislators Ass | 1 | $25 |
| Virginia Republicans - Norfolk | 1 | $25 |
| Friends of Bishop - Rusty for Sheriff | 1 | $25 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Norfolk | 1 | $25 |
| Virginia Democrats - Charlotte County | 1 | $24 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Culpeper | 1 | $20 |
| Madison County Republican Women | 1 | $20 |
| Jamestown Republican Women's Council | 1 | $20 |
| Virginia Democrats - Franklin County | 1 | $20 |
| Virginia Democrats Women - Roanoke Virginialley | 1 | $20 |
| Virginia Republicans - 07th Cong District | 1 | $20 |
| Watkins Nursery | 1 | $19 |
| Virginia Republicans - Roanoke Co | 1 | $16 |
| Virginia Republicans - Essex Co | 1 | $15 |
| Virginia Republicans - Lincoln Club | 1 | $15 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Susan Allen | 1 | $14 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Winchester/Frederick | 1 | $8 |
| Virginia Republicans Women - Heritage | 1 | $5 |
| Totals | 1,587 | $1,229,925 |
Source: VCU students' analysis of data from the Virginia Public Access Project
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