This list of the largest Mitt Romney campaign contributors includes some of the biggest donors to the presumed 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Raising money is obviously key in any major election, but never more so than in a presidential election. Romney is raising millions through corporate donations (bundled) and donations from individuals to the Restore Our Future Super Pac. For more information, check out this list of the largest Super PAC donors (and how much they gave).
This list of top Mitt Romney campaign contributors includes both corporations and many individuals who've given generously to Romney's campaign in recent months, though it is by no means complete: As the November 2012 presidential election draws ever closer, the list will likely grow as donations increase. With regard to the corporations listed, the total includes all money given by individuals, employees and owners within the company -- not the companies themselves. Some of these organizations have PACs of their own, too.
Each month, presidential candidates are required to file fundraising reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), so more top donors will be added to the list. As of May 2012, Mitt Romney had raised in excess of $121 million for his campaign. Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama, by contrast, had secured more than $255 million for his re-election campaign. Check out this list of the largest Barack Obama campaign contributors in 2012 for more information on the companies and individuals who've given the most.1
Sheldon Adelson
Age: 87$10 million Restore Our Future PAC2
Bob J. Perry
Dec. at 81 (1932-2013)$4 million Restore Our Future PAC3
Bill Koch
Age: 80$2 million Restore Our Future PAC4
$1 million Restore Our Future PAC5
Julian Robertson
Age: 88$1 million Restore Our Future PAC6
Paul Singer
Age: 76$1 million Restore Our Future PAC7
John Kleinhenz
$1 million Restore Our Future PAC8
$1 million Restore Our Future PAC9
John Paulson
Age: 64$1 million Restore Our Future PAC10
Frank L. VanderSloot
$1 million Restore Our Future PAC11
Harold Hamm
Age: 74$985,000 Restore Our Future PAC12
Kenneth C. Griffin
Age: 51$850,000 Restore Our Future PAC13
Chris Shumway
$750,000 Restore Our Future PAC14
Goldman Sachs
$593,08015
$500,000 Restore Our Future PAC16
Harold C Simmons
Dec. at 82 (1931-2013)$800,000 Restore Our Future PAC17
Louis Moore Bacon
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$500,000 Restore Our Future PAC19
Sandra Edgerley
$500,000 Restore Our Future PAC20
Jerry Perenchio
Age: 89$500,000 Restore Our Future PAC21
$500,000 Restore Our Future PAC22
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
$467,08923
Bank of America
$425,10024
Morgan Stanley
$399,85025
Credit Suisse Group
$390,360