Super PAC contributions in New York State
In the past two years, more than 3,300 contributions to super PACs have been made by New Yorkers for a total of more than $83 million. Here is a database of those donations by individuals or organizations. It was derived from material compiled as of Jan. 4, 2013, by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that urges government transparency. That organization uses reports from the Federal Election Commission.
Top committees($)
- Priorities USA Ac... 17,385,527
- Restore Our Futur... 17,044,187
- Independence USA PAC 9,989,469
- American Crossroads 6,640,860
Top donors($)
- Bloomberg, Michael 10,039,469
- Simons, James 9,500,000
- Mercer, Robert 5,409,354
- Goldman, Amy 3,400,000
Top affinities($)
- Liberal 18,477,252
- Barack Obama 17,718,037
- Mitt Romney 17,044,187
- Both parties but... 9,989,469
Top communities($)
- New York 67,074,810
- East Setauket 5,409,354
- Rhinebeck 1,652,525
- Locust Valley 1,252,400
| Apparent affinity | Donor | Community | Donor occupation | Employer | Amount | Date |
| Liberal | Mcgill, Eugenia | New York | Academic | Columbia University | $500 | 10/25/2012 |
| Mitt Romney | Kachurek, Les | Niagara Falls | Academician | County of Niagara | $10 | 10/18/2012 |
| Mitt Romney | Kachurek, Les | Niagara Falls | Academician | County of Niagara | $10 | 6/18/2012 |
| Mitt Romney | Kachurek, Les | Niagara Falls | Academician | County of Niagara | $10 | 4/18/2012 |
| Opposes Democrats | Derrick, Steven | New York | Accountant | Pwc | $1,000 | 10/13/2012 |
| Conservative | Amdur, Leora | Huntington Station | ACCOUNTANT | FIRST BRADFORD CORP | $1,000 | 9/28/2012 |
| Conservative | Fahrenkrug, R | Manlius | Accountant | Retired | $500 | 11/8/2011 |
| Opposes Democrats | Patruno, Ada | Flushing | Accountant | Dattero & Assoicates LLC | $300 | 11/4/2012 |
| Opposes Democrats | Patruno, Ada | Flushing | Accountant | Dattero & Assoicates LLC | $300 | 10/17/2012 |
| Conservative | Mccabe, James | Medina | Accountant | Self | $250 | 10/7/2012 |
| Opposes Democrats | Patruno, Ada | Flushing | Accountant | Dattero & Assoicates LLC | $200 | 11/5/2012 |
| Opposes Democrats | Patruno, Ada | Flushing | Accountant | Dattero & Assoicates LLC | $200 | 10/30/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $150 | 8/5/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $150 | 5/3/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $150 | 4/27/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $150 | 4/27/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Kogen's Financial Services, LLC | $150 | 3/25/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $150 | 12/30/2011 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $100 | 10/12/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $100 | 9/28/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $100 | 6/4/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $100 | 5/27/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $50 | 8/5/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $50 | 7/24/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $50 | 7/11/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $50 | 5/20/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $10 | 8/30/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $10 | 4/7/2012 |
| Liberal | Kogen, Noam | New York | Accountant, Consultant, Tax Preparer | Self-Employed | $10 | 4/7/2012 |
| Conservative | Wawrzynek, Joe | Lockport | Acct | Prax'R | $500 | 6/6/2012 |
| Conservative | Wawrzynek, Joe | Lockport | Acct | Prax'R | $500 | 6/6/2012 |
| Liberal | Conlee, John | Nyc | Actor | Various | $250 | 10/11/2012 |
| Liberal | Finnerty, Kathy | New York | Actor | Fox Broadcasting Company | $250 | 9/30/2012 |
| Democrat | Vance-Adams, Cynthia | New York | Actor | Self Employed | $250 | 7/12/2012 |
| Liberal | Sarandon, Susan | New York | Actress | Self Employed | $2,500 | 10/2/2012 |
| Liberal | Richardson, Patricia | Ny | Actress | Self | $500 | 10/3/2012 |
| Liberal | Siegel, Henry | New York | Actuary | Ny Life | $1,000 | 8/31/2012 |
| Barack Obama | Underwood, Alice | New York | Actuary | Willis Re Inc | $1,000 | 7/7/2012 |
| Barack Obama | Underwood, Alice | New York | Actuary | Willis Re Inc | $200 | 7/20/2012 |
| Barack Obama | Natkins, Priscilla | Sleepy Hollow | Ad Exec | The Ad Council | $200 | 10/25/2012 |
| Barack Obama | Natkins, Priscilla | Sleepy Hollow | Ad Exec | The Ad Council | $150 | 10/22/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $50 | 10/23/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $30 | 9/8/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $25 | 10/23/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $20 | 9/30/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $20 | 9/28/2012 |
| Liberal | Lane, Patricia | Syracuse | addictions counselor | professional counseling services | $20 | 9/19/2012 |
| Liberal | Pless, Naomi | Rochester | admin assist | self | $15 | 10/30/2012 |
| Liberal | Pless, Naomi | Rochester | admin assist | self | $10 | 11/9/2012 |
| Liberal | Pless, Naomi | Rochester | admin assist | self | $10 | 10/15/2012 |
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