Election 2016: Top Political Donors in Port Washington

PORT WASHINGTON - Election 2016 is already shaping as the biggest money election ever. According to Opensecrets.org, the Democratic Party has already raised $384 million and the Republicans have raised $398 million. Combined, they've spent more than $600 million.

Where does all that money come from? A lot of it comes from Political Action Committees. Here are the top 5 donors for the Democrats as recorded at the end of June.

1. Newsweb Corp, $1,324,578
2. Paloma Partners, $1,004,800
3. Nancy Pelosi for Congress, $991,452
4. Hoyer for Congress, $805,000
5. Pritzker Group, $783,600

And for the Republicans

1. Ryan for Congress, $2,138,061
2. Friends of John Boehner, $2,015,875
3. Western Refining, $1,592,600
4. Kevin McCarthy for Congress, $1,533,325
5. Uline Inc, $1,207,000

On the local level, there are many people in your community who are big donors to the political party, candidate or PAC of their choice.

Here are the top individual contributions as reported by for the Port Washington:

1. $2,700.00 Chaudoir, Daniel Johnson, Ronald Harold-via Ron Johnson For Senate Inc
2. $2,700.00 Chaudoir, Jodi Johnson, Ronald Harold-via Ron Johnson For Senate Inc
3. $1,000.00 Hagen, Richard Sanders, Bernard Via-bernie 2016
4. $1,000.00 Harvey, Donald J Feingold, Russell Dana-via Russ For Wisconsin
5. $1,000.00 Harvey, Donald J Feingold, Russell Dana-via Russ For Wisconsin
6. $1,000.00 Kitzinger, James B Johnson, Ronald Harold-via Ron Johnson For Senate Inc
7. $1,000.00 Kitzinger, James B Johnson, Ronald Harold-via Ron Johnson For Senate Inc
8. $1,000.00 Kreder, Virgil Kasich, John R-via Kasich For America
9. $1,000.00 Kreder, Virgil L Mr Johnson, Ronald Harold-via Ron Johnson For Senate Inc

*Entries with identical contributors and amounts represent unique donations.