Who Are the Top Political Cash Contributors from Pinole?

According to Open Secrets, a non-partisan group that tracks money in politics, 92 percent of the top contributions in 2012 from Pinole went to Democrats.

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Listed below are the top 10 contributions from Pinole during the 2012 cycle. Contributer Recipient Occupation Amount Date DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRON WORKERS San Diego County Democratic Party $5,000 1/10/2012 SHINAGAWA, JOAN Shinagawa, Nathan (D) NONE $2,500 6/25/2012 SHINAGAWA, HITOMU Shinagawa, Nathan (D) NONE $2,500 1/23/2012 TAYLOR, VIRGINIA L MS Perry, Rick (R) RETIRED $2,500 9/30/2011 Miller, Deanne Obama, Barack (D) Not Employed $2,500 8/16/2012 PERATA, DON Lowenthal, Alan (D) DON PERATA/POLITICAL ENGINEER $2,500 12/31/2011 PERATA, DON Lowenthal, Alan (D) DON PERATA/POLITICAL ENGINEER $2,500 12/31/2011 Gottlieb, Howard Obama, Barack (D) Insurance Agent $1,500 8/17/2012 OLECH, LEE Obama, Barack (D) BIO-RAD LABORATORIES $1,250 6/26/2012 GOTTLIEB, HOWARD Obama, Barack (D) SELF-EMPLOYED $1,195 6/30/2012

Source: Open Secrets

Listed below are the top 10 recipients from Pinole during the 2012 cycle. Recipient Amount Obama, Barack (D) $21,160 Lowenthal, Alan (D) $5,000 San Diego County Democratic Party $5,000 Shinagawa, Nathan (D) $5,000 DNC Services Corp $2,777 Perry, Rick (R) $2,500 Priorities USA Action $1,750 Carpenters & Joiners Union $1,358 Romney, Mitt (R) $1,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $750 Source: Open Secrets