Gilroy 2012 Presidential Campaign Donations

The campaigns of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama announced Monday that in June they raised $106 million and $71 million respectively. Those eye-popping sums got us wondering how much money donors from Gilroy have contributed to this year's race for president.

According to Open Secrets, a research group tracking political money, residents in the 95020 have so far given over $64,000 to candidates and political action committees in the 2012 campaign. That figure is about twice the average amount donated per zip code, the website states. 

The majority of Gilroy's contributions have gone to Republicans. In fact, Mitt Romney has raised more than five times the amount of President Obama in Gilroy. Below is an alphabetical list of the top Gilroy donors to contribute to the 2012 race for the White House. 

Do you plan to write a check for a political candidate between now and November 6? 

Name Occupation Date of Donation Amount Recipient Kathy McCranie Homemaker Sept. 29 $7,500 Restore Our Future Dan McCranie Semiconductor Technology Executive Sept. 29 $7,500 Restore Our Future Bill Christopher Christopher Ranch, L.L.C. March 21 $2,500 Mitt Romney Kathy L MS McCranie Homemaker Dec. 12 $2,500 Mitt Romney John MR McCranie N/A Dec. 12 $2,500 Mitt Romney Kenneth Christopher  Christopher Ranch, L.L.C March 21 $2,500 Mitt Romney
Mary B. Kazanjian N/A June 3 $2,500
Ron Paul Steve Zlotkin Overland Part, Inc. May 30 $2,500 Sam Farr Iain Crabb Lionrock Behavioral Health, Inc. $2,425 Stacey Lawson Christopher Furman Self-employed March 31 $2,000 Rick Santorum Source: Open Secrets

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