Writing:Campaign contributions (state executive officials)

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Campaign donors

This section is added to profiles about state officials, for example incumbents. This includes articles like North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple and Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee.

This section uses the template {{SEO donor box 2012}}. Prior to 2013, the project used {{SEO donor box}}, which template allowed for the display of campaign donor information for up to four election years.

Additionally, the template {{Comprehensive donor history}} is added at the beginning of the ==Campaign donors== section. This addition also includes adding a line in the infobox that links down to the donors section. For this edition, simply add |Campaign $ = CAREER TOTAL to the infobox.

Comprehensive donor history

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SEO donor box by year

2012

See also: Template:SEO donor box 2012

{{SEO donor box 2012
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Previously used donor box

See also: Template:SEO donor box/doc

Copy and paste the code below. Fill in information for all years available, beginning with the most recent election year.

{{SEO donor box |candidate= |total number of elections= |year1= |office1= |political party1= |total raised1= |opponent1= |top donor1= |top donor1 amount= |second donor1= |second donor1 amount= |third donor1= |third donor1 amount= |fourth donor1= |fourth donor1 amount= |fifth donor1= |fifth donor1 amount= |individuals1= |institutions1= |instate1= |outstate1= |year2= |office2= |political party2= |total raised2= |opponent2= |top donor2= |top donor2 amount= |second donor2= |second donor2 amount= |third donor2= |third donor2 amount= |fourth donor2= |fourth donor2 amount= |fifth donor2= |fifth donor2 amount= |individuals2= |institutions2= |instate2= |outstate2= |year3= |office3= |political party3= |total raised3= |opponent3= |top donor3= |top donor3 amount= |second donor3= |second donor3 amount= |third donor3= |third donor3 amount= |fourth donor3= |fourth donor3 amount= |fifth donor3= |fifth donor3 amount= |individuals3= |institutions3= |instate3= |outstate3= |year4= |office4= |political party4= |total raised4= |opponent4= |top donor4= |top donor4 amount= |second donor4= |second donor4 amount= |third donor4= |third donor4 amount= |fourth donor4= |fourth donor4 amount |fifth donor4= |fifth donor4 amount= |individuals4= |institutions4= |instate4= |outstate4= }}

Example

Below is an example of how this section would appear in an article. See also: Brad Owen.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Owen is available dating back to 1990. Based on available campaign finance records, Owen raised a total of $1,374,429 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 3, 2013.

Writing:Campaign contributions (state executive officials)'s Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	WA Lieutenant Governor		$318,567
2010	WA Lieutenant Governor		$5,100
2008	WA Lieutenant Governor		$196,033
2006	WA Lieutenant Governor		$9,200
2004	WA Lieutenant Governor		$139,181
2000	WA Lieutenant Governor		$131,525
1996	WA Lieutenant Governor		$351,541
1994	WA State Senate		$72,800
1990	WA State Senate		$150,482
Grand Total Raised			$1,374,429

2012

Owen won re-election to the position of Lieutenant Governor of Washington in 2012. During that election cycle, Owen raised a total of $318,567.

Lieutenant Governor of Washington 2012 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Writing:Campaign contributions (state executive officials)'s campaign in 2012
Brad Owen	$15,000
Washington Restaurant Association	$3,600
Washington State Medical Association	$3,600
Washington Health Care Association	$3,600
Washington State Auto Dealers Association	$3,600
Total Raised in 2012	$318,567
Source:Follow the Money

Sources

• FollowtheMoney.org

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