Politics & Government

Guess: Who Gets Most Local Contributions?

Cartersville residents have given to Republican presidential candidates much more than the total $692 Barack Obama has received.

locals have given more than $18,000 in contributions to current and previous candidates in the 2012 presidential campaign.

While residents have contributed more to Newt Gingrich, three contributors—including two physicians who share the same last name and another person who donated $2,012—make up the total local dollars given to Ron Paul, who comes in second on our list.

Below are the amounts provided by the Federal Election Commission and reflect contributions made though Jan. 31 by those listing 30120 and 30121 ZIP codes.

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Here's how much each candidate has received:

  • Newt Gingrich—$5,597
  • Ron Paul—$5,189
  • Herman Cain—$5,030
  • Rick Perry—$1,000
  • Barack Obama—$692
  • Rick Santorum—$250
  • Michelle Bachmann—$250

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Contributions to Newt Gingrich

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BENOIT, SUZANNE SELF/RESTAURANTEUR   9/9/11 $250 BENOIT, SUZANNE MS. SELF-EMPLOYED/RESTAURANTEUR   10/12/11 $100 BENOIT, SUZANNE MS. SELF-EMPLOYED/RESTAURANTEUR   11/23/11 $250 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   10/7/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   10/7/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   10/31/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   10/31/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/1/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/3/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/14/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/15/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/15/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   1/21/12 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/21/11 $7 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/21/11 $10 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   10/7/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   12/15/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   12/8/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   11/19/11 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   1/16/12 $5 HAWKINS, JACOB NEWT 2012/STAFF   1/15/12 $5 LAUGHRIDGE, TERRY REID TERRY REID KIA/OWNER   12/12/11 $2,500 MONK, EVERARD CAD-TEK DETAILING SVCS/CONSULTANT   10/15/11 $250 MONK, EVERARD CAD-TEK DETAILING SVCS/CONSULTANT   1/23/12 $250 MONK, EVERARD CAD-TEK DETAILING SVCS/CONSULTANT   10/31/11 $100 MONK, LINDA INVISTA/SUPERVISOR   10/15/11 $250 SUMMERS, MARK SRACO/TEACHER   11/15/11 $800 SUMMERS, MARK SRACO/TEACHER   1/23/12 $500 VISGER, ROBERT RETIRED/RETIRED   1/20/12

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Contributions to Ron Paul

RYAN, TIM SELF/PHYSICIAN   8/20/11 $250 RYAN, TIM SELF/PHYSICIAN   7/19/11 $250 RYAN, TIM SELF/PHYSICIAN   8/26/11 $26 RYAN, TIM SELF/PHYSICIAN   9/30/11 $201 RYAN, TIM SELF/PHYSICIAN   10/19/11 $250 RYAN, TOM D SELF/PHYSICIAN   9/29/11 $100 RYAN, TOM D SELF/PHYSICIAN   1/11/12 $500 RYAN, TOM D SELF/PHYSICIAN   12/16/11 $1,000 RYAN, TOM D SELF/PHYSICIAN   6/30/11 $100 RYAN, TOM D SELF/PHYSICIAN   5/5/11 $500 WRIGHT, GLENN H. NONE/RETIRED   6/30/11 $2,012 Contributions to Herman Cain BENOIT, SUZANNE INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   11/7/11 $100 BENOIT, SUZANNE INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   11/8/11 $100 BENOIT, SUZANNE INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   10/27/11 $100 BENOIT, SUZANNE INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   11/7/11 $200 DURHAM, CHRISTOPHER INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   10/21/11 $250 ECK, GREG YANMAR AMERICA CORP/MARKETING   11/22/11 $250 HOLT, DAVID INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   10/14/11 $1,000 HUDSON, MARVIN MR INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   11/29/11 $100 JORDAN, LUIS INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   9/26/11 $250 MURRAY, JOHN MR INFO REQUESTED/RETIRED   8/9/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR INFO REQUESTED/RETIRED   7/19/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR INFO REQUESTED/RETIRED   6/10/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR INFO REQUESTED/RETIRED   6/20/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR NONE/RETIRED   12/13/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR NONE/RETIRED   10/11/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR NONE/RETIRED   11/7/11 $100 MURRAY, JOHN MR NONE/RETIRED   10/24/11 $100 PERRINE, MARTHA INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   8/12/11 $250 REED, MICHAEL SELF/PHYSICIAN   5/19/11 $250 REED, MICHAEL SELF/PHYSICIAN   9/30/11 $250 REED, MICHAEL SELF/PHYSICIAN   6/28/11 $100 TWILLING, JANE T INFO REQUESTED/INFO REQUESTED   9/7/11 $100 TWILLING, JANE T MRS. INFO REQUESTED/INFO REQUESTED   11/7/11 $100 TWILLING, JANE T MRS. INFO REQUESTED/INFO REQUESTED   10/24/11 $100 VISGER, ROBERT N/A/RETIRED   11/7/11 $100 VISGER, ROBERT N/A/RETIRED   9/27/11 $100 VISGER, ROBERT N/A/RETIRED   6/13/11 $100 VISGER, ROBERT N/A/RETIRED   12/2/11 $100 WATKINS, ROBERT INFORMATION REQUESTED/INFORMATION REQUESTED   9/30/11 $250 YARBROUGH, KATHY SELF-EMPLOYED/SELF-EMPLOYEE   9/30/11 $50 YARBROUGH, KATHY SELF-EMPLOYED/SELF-EMPLOYEE   10/28/11 $10 YARBROUGH, KATHY SELF-EMPLOYED/SELF-EMPLOYEE   10/21/11 $20 Contribution to Rick Perry HANKINSON, ROBIN HCATCO INC./SALES   8/15/11 $1,000 Contributions to Barack Obama NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   12/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   4/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   5/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   6/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   6/16/11 $162 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   10/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   11/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   7/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   9/4/11 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   1/4/12 $25 NEWELL, J PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL/RETIRED   8/4/11 $25 WISE, KAREN SELF-EMPLOYED/DENTIST   6/19/11 $30 WISE, KAREN SELF-EMPLOYED/DENTIST   6/19/11 $250 Contribution to Rick Santorum REED, MICHAEL REED IMAGING SERVICES/PHYSICIAN   1/5/12 $250 Contribution to Michelle Bachmann PERRY, JOHN CARTERSVILLE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES/SURGEON   8/10/11 $250


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