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Raymond J. Lesniak

Senator Raymond J. Lesniak's Campaign Finances

Full Name: Raymond J. Lesniak
Office: State Senate (NJ) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 1983
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2013
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate - District 20
Primary June 4, 2013
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 05/07/1946
Birth Place: Elizabeth, NJ
Home City: Elizabeth, NJ
Religion: Evangelical Christian

Top Sectors

Candidate Contributions $224,675.00
Uncoded $206,132.00
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate $91,550.00
Labor $87,178.00
Health $48,550.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists $43,700.00
Construction $35,750.00
Non-Contributions $29,682.00
Unitemized Contributions $25,487.00
Transportation $24,859.00
General Business $24,300.00
Energy & Natural Resources $20,000.00
Communications & Electronics $8,150.00
Agriculture $6,100.00
Ideology/Single Issue $3,250.00
Party $2,000.00
Cycle: 2013
Data provided by FollowTheMoney.org

Top Industries

Uncoded $206,132.00
Joint Candidate Committee $198,225.00
General Trade Unions $64,900.00
Real Estate $51,600.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists $43,700.00
Health Professionals $35,900.00
Balance Forward $29,682.00
Construction Services $27,750.00
Candidate Committees $26,450.00
Unitemized Contributions $25,487.00
Automotive $21,359.00
Transportation Unions $17,900.00
Insurance $16,700.00
Securities & Investment $14,000.00
Miscellaneous Energy $9,000.00
Business Associations $8,850.00
Telecom Services & Equipment $7,150.00
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products $6,700.00
General Contractors $5,500.00
Hospitals & Nursing Homes $4,950.00
Commercial Banks $4,750.00
Retail Sales $4,500.00
Public Sector Unions $4,378.00
Water Utilities $4,250.00
Accountants $3,500.00
Food Processing & Sales $3,500.00
Sea Transport $3,500.00
Human Rights $2,750.00
Crop Production & Basic Processing $2,600.00
Miscellaneous Manufacturing & Distributing $2,600.00
Special Trade Contractors $2,500.00
Electric Utilities $2,500.00
Environmental Services & Equipment $2,250.00
Oil & Gas $2,000.00
Food & Beverage $2,000.00
Miscellaneous Services $2,000.00
Gambling & Casinos $2,000.00
Party Committees $2,000.00
Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $1,850.00
Computer Equipment & Services $1,000.00
Miscellaneous Finance, Insurance & Real Estate $1,000.00
Health Services $1,000.00
Beer, Wine & Liquor $500.00
Liberal Policy Organization $500.00

Top Contributors

CMTE TO ELECT LESNIAK CRYAN & QUIJANO $198,225.00
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMENS ASSOCIATION $16,400.00
NEW JERSEY REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS $15,700.00
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $8,700.00
LABORERS LOCAL 172 $8,200.00
DEVELOPERS PAC $8,200.00
BOOKER TEAM FOR NEWARK $8,200.00
NEW JOBS BUSINESS PAC OF NEW JERSEY $8,000.00
COVANTA ENERGY $7,500.00
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY $7,450.00
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS $7,200.00
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS $7,200.00
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS $7,000.00
HEAVY & GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORERS LOCAL 472 $6,200.00
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 25 PAC $6,000.00
ELECTION FUND OF MANNY GROVA JR $5,250.00
1199 SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS EAST $5,000.00
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 825 $5,000.00
ELECTION FUND OF NIA H GILL $5,000.00
NEW JERSEY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION $5,000.00
BUSINESS & GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE AGENCY $4,850.00
NEW JERSEY BANKERS ASSOCIATION $4,750.00
NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCATION $4,693.00
VALESI, GREGORY R $4,500.00
HARTZ MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES $4,350.00
UNITED WATER RESOURCES NEW JERSEY $4,250.00
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 475 $4,200.00
STEFANI, JOHN J $4,100.00
MCCLELLAND, MICHAEL J $4,100.00
CORNELL, JAY B $4,100.00
TROTPAC - STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY INC $4,000.00
NEW JERSEY APARTMENT ASSOCIATION $3,750.00
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IRONWORKERS $3,600.00
DAIICHI SANKYO INC $3,600.00
TRENK DIPASQUALE WEBSTER DELLA FERA CODONO $3,600.00
NEW JERSEY DENTAL ASSOCIATION $3,500.00
SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS $3,500.00
NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF CPAS $3,500.00
READLINGER, CYNTHIA H $3,500.00
SAMUEL, DAVID J $3,200.00
SAIA, TIMOTHY $3,000.00
WILSON, JANYCE M $3,000.00
NEW JERSEY STATE PIPE TRADES ASSOCIATION $3,000.00
NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS $2,750.00
NEW JERSEY FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN $2,750.00
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP $2,700.00
ELECTION FUND OF J CHRISTIAN BOLLWAGE $2,700.00
KRAMER, ORIN $2,600.00
MCCARTHY, DANIEL J $2,600.00
CURRY IV, RAVENEL BOYKIN $2,600.00
ZARO, JEROLD L $2,600.00
NISSAN 46 $2,600.00
FOURNIER, ALAN $2,600.00
SIERRA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY-CLUB NEVA $2,600.00
DCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC $2,600.00
DESU, RAO G $2,600.00
PETRY, JOHN $2,600.00
ACTION CARTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE $2,600.00
PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 29 $2,600.00
ALLOCCA, FRANK R $2,600.00
UNION CRESCENT LLC $2,600.00
DOCKERY, JOSEPH T $2,600.00
PARKER MCCAY & CRISCUOLO $2,600.00
ROSELAND PROPERTY $2,600.00
VAN AMERINGEN, HENRY $2,600.00
HAGERTY, MATTHEW THOMAS $2,600.00
RYAN, W RODMAN $2,600.00
TEPPER, DAVID A $2,600.00
MARONE, LAURA B $2,600.00
ROGUT, STEVEN L $2,600.00
SUMAS, JOHN J $2,600.00
FOURNIER, JENNIFER J $2,600.00
GURAL, JEFFREY $2,600.00
RAY CATENA OF MONMOUTH CORP $2,600.00
KAPLAN, JEFFREY L $2,600.00
LAWLER, JAMES P $2,600.00
MESSNER, MICHAEL G $2,600.00
MANDLER, JEFFREY $2,600.00
WARD, JAMES $2,600.00
HAVERON TOTAL HEALTH PA $2,600.00
RGC REALTY MANAGEMENT $2,600.00
BAYONNE MED CNTR $2,600.00
SHAH, RACHITA S $2,500.00
NEGLIA ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES $2,500.00
NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MASTER PLUMBERS $2,500.00
EMPOWER NEWARK $2,500.00
SUSSMAN, CHERYL $2,500.00
FENIMORE, BRUCE A $2,500.00
BBG LTD $2,500.00
E3 PAC INC $2,500.00
CAMPANARO, GENARINO $2,500.00
ELECTION FUND OF DONALD NORCROSS FOR SENATE $2,500.00
FAPS INC $2,500.00
ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS $2,500.00
LEMBO JR, ARMAND E $2,500.00
STERN, EMANUEL T $2,400.00
BRENNAN JR, JOSEPH M $2,400.00
BIRDSALL SERVICES GROUP $2,250.00
IPAC $2,250.00
MUKHERJI, RAJ $2,200.00
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