An analysis of Federal Election Commission filings reveals where Alabama's 2nd District congressman gets his campaign money — and it's not from Alabama.
89.4% of all funds come from outside Alabama. Washington DC alone provides $252,216 — nearly a third of every dollar raised.
Nearly three-quarters of all funds come from Political Action Committees. Only 16.6% comes from individual citizens anywhere — and only 5.1% from Alabama individuals.
Total from individual Alabama citizens — 50 donors, 180 contributions. That's less than many local school board campaigns raise.
Grassroots donors under $200 account for $72,803 of $792,769 in total receipts. $108,459 of that flows through ActBlue — an online conduit processing donations from anywhere.
Washington DC alone contributed more than three times what Alabama did. The top three non-Alabama states combined gave nearly five times Alabama's total.
| State | Amount | % of Itemized | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $252,216 | 41.2% | 173 |
| Alabama | $83,645 | 13.7% | 193 |
| Virginia | $76,100 | 12.4% | 57 |
| Georgia | $31,400 | 5.1% | 29 |
| Maryland | $24,100 | 3.9% | 27 |
| Texas | $22,675 | 3.7% | 29 |
| California | $16,852 | 2.7% | 15 |
| Illinois | $11,650 | 1.9% | 12 |
| Tennessee | $10,250 | 1.7% | 4 |
| New York | $10,218 | 1.7% | 15 |
ActBlue ($108,459) excluded from state rankings. ActBlue is an online fundraising conduit based in Somerville, MA — its address of record does not reflect where the actual donors live. Listed separately in the donor bar above as "Online Conduit."
Mobile is the only major AL-02 city in the top four. Birmingham — which is not in District 2 — ranks fourth among Alabama individual donations.
| City | Amount | % of AL Total | In District 2? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $10,361 | 25.8% | Yes |
| Seale | $7,000 | 17.4% | Yes |
| Vestavia | $4,300 | 10.7% | No |
| Birmingham | $4,125 | 10.3% | No |
| Atmore | $3,500 | 8.7% | Yes |
| Montgomery | $1,875 | 4.7% | Yes |
| Rest of AL | $8,984 | 22.4% | Mixed |
ActBlue alone accounts for more than $108,000 — four times the next largest PAC. Labor unions, partisan funds, and leadership PACs round out the top tier.
| PAC Name | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ActBlue (online conduit) | $108,459 | Conduit / Online |
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10,500 | Partisan |
| Regions Financial Corporation PAC | $10,000 | Banking |
| Jobs Education & Families First (JEFF PAC) | $10,000 | Leadership |
| AFSCME | $10,000 | Labor |
| Sapphire Strategies | $8,593 | Consulting / PAC |
| Democracy Engine PAC | $8,500 | Conduit |
| SMART (Sheet Metal Workers) | $7,500 | Labor |
| AFLAC PAC | $7,500 | Insurance |
| Fair Shot PAC | $7,000 | Leadership |
| CRH Americas PAC | $7,000 | Construction |
| Farm Credit Council PAC | $6,500 | Agriculture |
| Name | Location | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Simons | Atherton, CA | $7,000 | Silicon Valley tech heiress |
| John Arnold | Houston, TX | $3,500 | Billionaire hedge fund manager |
| Keith Frakes | Seale, AL | $3,500 | Top Alabama individual donor |
| Janie Greene | Seale, AL | $3,500 | Tied for top Alabama individual donor |
| Poarch Band of Creek Indians | Atmore, AL | $3,500 | Tribal gaming — also a PAC donor |
| William House | Vestavia, AL | $3,300 | Alabama individual donor |
| Lonnie Johnson | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | Out of state |
| Christopher Smith | Alexandria, VA | $2,000 | DC-area donor |
Alabama deserves a representative who answers to constituents, not corporate PACs and coastal elites.