Politics & Government
Which Presidential Candidates Are Waltham Donors Backing?
Waltham residents made 798 contributions totaling $84,948 to presidential candidates in 2019, according to year-end campaign finance data.
WALTHAM, MA — Waltham residents made 798 contributions totaling $84,948 to presidential candidates in 2019, according to year-end campaign finance data reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
The biggest beneficiary was Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whose presidential campaign received more than $20,559 by the end of last year from Waltham donors.
Both Bernie Sanders ($16,326) and former Vice President Joe Biden ($12,805) outpaced Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick ($2,500).
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Newton residents also gave support to President Donald Trump ($9,312). But Waltham residents did not donate to Former Gov. Bill Weld's campaign.
Check out the 2019 contribution totals for all presidential candidates from Waltham, compared with Chestnut Hill, Brookline and Newton:
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| Newton | Chestnut Hill* | Brookline | Waltham | |
| Michael Bennett | $6,001 | $8,600 | $2,100 | $285 |
| Joe Biden | $34,873 | $47,733 | $43,049 | $12,805 |
| Cory Booker | $12,277 | $4,805 | $20,241 | / |
| Steve Bullock | $9,823 | $650 | $1,535 | / |
| Pete Buttigieg | $117,744 | $34,630 | $61,369 | $7,529 |
| Bill DeBlasio | $850 | $3,050 | $550 | / |
| Julian Castro | $1,259 | $300 | $1,706 | $1,460 |
| John Delaney | $1,200 | $1,500 | $5,050 | $500 |
| Tulsi Gabbard | $4,192 | $750 | $1,455 | $1,625 |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | $21,632 | $10,165 | $9,259 | / |
| Kamala Harris | $41,344 | $7,173 | $25,330 | $8,233 |
| John Hickenlooper | $1,650 | $500 | $3,750 | / |
| Jay Inslee | $3,760 | / | $600 | / |
| Dario Hunter | $65 | / | / | / |
| Amy Klobuchar | $36,825 | $10,827 | $8,913 | $2,000 |
| Seth Moulton | $19,020 | $11,900 | $4,291 | / |
| Beto O’Rourke | $9,108 | $3,550 | $4,575 | $1,132 |
| Deval Patrick | $141,625 | $32,250 | $68,400 | $2,500 |
| David Rolde | / | / | $10 | $10 |
| Tim Ryan | $50 | / | / | / |
| Sakwell | / | / | / | $500 |
| Mark Sanford | $2,000 | / | / | / |
| Bernie Sanders | $17,823 | $3,837 | $10,391 | $16,326 |
| Joe Sestak | $45 | / | / | / |
| Tom Steyer | $500 | / | / | / |
| Donald Trump | $9,312 | $2,255 | $2,699 | $8,022 |
| JJ Walcutt | $5,300 | / | / | / |
| Joe Walsh | $25 | $25 | $60 | $38 |
| Elizabeth Warren | $109,044 | $28,529 | $103,645 | $20,559 |
| Bill Weld | $11,583 | $6,895 | $7,550 | / |
| Marianne Williamson | $4,280 | / | $470 | / |
| Andrew Yang | $4,758 | $6,200 | $5,143 | $1,424 |
| Total | $627,968 | $226,124 | $392,141 | $84,948 |
The biggest individual contributor from Waltham was Felicia Gervais who spent $5,600 in contributions to Biden's campaign last year. Gervais listed her occupation as not employed.
*Chestnut Hill spans both Newton and Brookline.
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