Donor Tracking: Who's Funding Your Representative
Following The Money: This page is designed to help the public find out who’s funding their elected officials. The information shows state officeholders' top donors over time across a variety of giving methods. The data comes from the Secretary of State’s database and IRS filings.
The data was last updated Aug. 16, 2019. For candidate committees, the numbers cover through July 20, 2019. For political action committees (PACs) connected to officeholders, the numbers cover through July 20, 2019.
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9th House District, Rep. Karen Whitsett
9TH HOUSE DISTRICT (Northwest Detroit)
Current representative: The current representative of the 9th House District is Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit). The 9th District includes parts of the cities 
of Dearborn and Detroit, according to House Democrats. According to her official website, Whitsett was previously a community organizer who fought for reduced auto insurance rates and "advocated for neighborhood improvement projects."
Rep. Whitsett was first elected to the House in 2018, taking office in 2019.
A map of the 9th district is available here.
Rep. Whitsett raises money through a candidate committee, Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative.
TALLY: Top Disclosed Donors To Whitsett And Connected Committees From 2018 To The Present:
| Donor | Amount | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Duggan Leadership Fund | $6,700 | Politicians |
| 2. | Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters | $6,000 | Organized Labor |
| 3. | United Auto Workers Region 1A | $5,000 | Organized Labor |
| 4. | Saad Family, Detroit | $1,600 | Individuals |
| 5. | James and Nicole Pollack, West Bloomfield | $1,500 | Individuals |
| 6. | Realtors PAC of MI | $1,500 | Real Estate |
| 7. | AAA | $1,250 | Automotive |
| 8. | Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,000 | Health Care |
| 9. | Robert Deroven, Birmingham | $1,000 | Individuals |
| 10. | Elder Fund for Michigan, Politicians | $1,000 | Politicians |
| 11. | Rachel Leemis | $1,000 | Individuals |
| 12. | MI Credit Union League Action | $1,000 | Finance and Banking |
DETAILED LISTS:
Top donors to Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative for 2019-2020:
| Donor | Amount | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MI Credit Union League Action | $1,000 | Finance and Banking |
| 2. | Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters | $1,000 | Organized Labor |
| 3. | Saad Family, Detroit | $1,000 | Individuals |
| 4. | DTE Energy | $750 | Utilities |
| 5. | Blue Cross Blue Shield | $500 | Health Care |
| 6. | CNG Holdings | $500 | Finance and Banking |
| 7. | MI Bankers Association | $500 | Finance and Banking |
| 8. | Mich PAC SFAA | $500 | Business |
| 9. | Auto Dealers of Michigan | $250 | Business |
| 10. | Albert Gregory Eaton, Lansing | $250 | Individuals |
Top donors to Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative for 2018:
1. Duggan Leadership Fund, Mike Duggan, $6,700
2. United Auto Workers Region 1A PAC, $5,000
3. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, $5,000
4. Karen Whitsett, $2,236
5. Realtors PAC, $1,500
6. Automobile Club AAA, $1,250
7. James Pollack, Detroit Financial, $1,000
8. Robert DeRoven, Detroit Financial, $1,000
9. Rachel Leemis, Birmingham, $1,000
10. Anthony Townsend, Renaissance Environmental, $1,000
11. Michigan Education Association, MEA PAC, $750
12. Frankenmuth PAC, $750
Campaign finance reports can be found in the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database. If you see an error in the above data, please contact us at mcfn@mcfn.org.
