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United States of AmericaCandidate for President

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Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine

Former U.S. Secretary of State
8,753,788 votes (62.1%)Winning
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My Top 3 Priorities

  • Getting the economy working again for all Americans; raising the minimum wage; investing in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy and other sectors; providing tax relief to working families and small businesses; and ensuring equal pay for women
  • Keeping our nation safe by defending American values at home and abroad, strengthening our existing alliances and building new partnerships for the 21st century, and restoring American leadership around the world; and
  • Breaking down barriers for all Americans by ensuring every child has the opportunity to live up to their God-given potential, and passing comprehensive immigration reform, criminal justice reform, and other initiatives

Experience

Experience

Profession:Former U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary of State, United States of America — Appointed position (2009–2013)
Senator, U.S. Senate — Elected position (2001–2009)
Attorney, Rose Law Firm (1977–1992)
Lecturer, University of Arkansas School of Law (1979–1980)
Assistant Professor and Director of Legal Aid Clinic, University of Arkansas School of Law (1974–1977)
Impeachment Inquiry Staff, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee (1974–1974)
Staffer, Children’s Defense Fund (1973–1974)

Education

Yale Law School J.D. (1973)
Wellesley College B.A., political science (1969)

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $569,688,246

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1
Employees of Google
$1,499,373
2
Employees of United States Department of Defense
$890,009
3
Employees of U.S. Government
$845,880
4
Employees of Harvard University
$780,161
5
Employees of Microsoft
$758,396

More information about contributions

By State:

California 21.44%
New York 15.19%
Texas 5.13%
Florida 4.96%
Other 53.28%
21.44%15.19%53.28%

By Size:

Large contributions (81.47%)
Small contributions (18.53%)
81.47%18.53%

By Type:

From organizations (0.53%)
From individuals (99.47%)
99.47%
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

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