Basking Ridge's Top Democratic Presidential Campaign Contributors

Super Tuesday is right around the corner.

Literally.

Tuesday, March 1, 13 states will hold their primaries.

Looking at campaign contributions for the Democrats, Hilary Clinton is emerging as a front runner. She has already brought in the most donations with $2,698,782 in total from the Garden State, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data.

The former First Lady, New York Senator, and U.S. Secretary of State Clinton has brought in $288,040 from ZIP codes that begin with 079, which includes towns in central and upper Somerset County like Basking Ridge and Bedminster.

Democrat Bernie Sanders has raised $27,290 from ZIP codes that begin with 079.

Individuals are limited to direct donations of $2,700 per candidate in an election cycle, according to FEC regulations.

A total of 69 individuals with a ZIP code beginning with 088 have contributed that maximum amount to Clinton. Sanders one person with a ZIP code beginning with 079 make a maximum contribution.

These 7 people in the 07920 ZIP code gave the top donation to Hillary Clinton’s campaign, according to the FEC:

1. JEAN M. D’AMBROSIO, $2,700
2. ANAND GAJJAR, $2,700
3. JAMES G. GIBSON, $2,700
4. JILL R. GIBSON, $2,700
5. HELEN TAVERNA REAGAN, $2,700
6. THOMAS QUANE, $2,700
7. SHARI LOE, $2,700

Here are the top 6 donations to Bernie Sander’s campaign in the 07920 ZIP code:

1. MARIELLEN KEEFE, $1,000 (5/11/2015)
2. MARIELLEN KEEFE, $500 (11/17/2015)
3. MARIELLEN KEEFE, $500 (01/12/2016)
4. WILLIAM KNOX, $250
5. CYNTHIA KWALWASSER, $250
6. KENNETH COBURN, $100

The New Jersey Democratic and Republican primaries are on June 7.