With campaign season in full swing, below are some useful websites in digging out information about candidates, lobbyists, campaign donors, etc. We will put this list on an online database we are building, but I wanted to get it out now because it is a great resource to use in putting election stories together and an excellent place to go for story ideas.
1. Search campaign finance summary data
Search for the most current summary financial information about candidates, parties or committees. Search by state, party, office or name.
2. Search campaign finance data by individual contributor
Search for contributions made by individuals using contributor name, city, state, zip code, place of business, date and amount.