science-giving
Science Giving
This directory contains the data behind the story When Scientists Donate To Politicians, It’s Usually To Democrats.
The data in science_federal_giving.csv is from the Federal Election Commission, filtered to donations form the following occupations from 2007 to 2016:
- computer and information scientists
- mathematical scientists
- agricultural and food scientists
- biological and medical scientists
- environmental life scientists
- chemists
- Earth scientists, geologists and oceanographers
- physicists and astronomers
- other physical and related scientists
- aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineers
- chemical engineers
- civil, architectural or sanitary engineers
- electrical or computer hardware engineers
- industrial engineers
- mechanical engineers
- other engineers
- statisticians
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
cmte_nm | Committee name |
cmte_id | Committee identification, assigned |
cmte_tp | Committee type. List of committee type codes |
cmte_pty | Committee party. List of party codes |
cand_name | Candidate name |
cand_pty_affiliation | Political party affiliation reported by the candidate |
cand_office_st | Candidate state |
cand_office | Candidate office. H = House, P = President, S = Senate |
cand_office_district | Candidate district |
cand_status | Candidate status. C = Statutory candidate, F = Statutory candidate for future election, N = Not yet a statutory candidate, P = Statutory candidate in prior cycle |
rpt_tp | Report type. Report type codes |
transaction_pgi | The code for which the contribution was made. EYYYY (election plus election year). P = Primary, G = General, O = Other, C = Convention, R = Runoff, S = Special, E = Recount |
transaction_tp | Transaction type. Type codes |
entity_tp | Entity type. Only valid for electronic filings received after April 2002. CAN = Candidate, CCM = Candidate Committee, COM = Committee, IND = Individual (a person), ORG = Organization (not a committee and not a person), PAC = Political Action Committee, PTY = Party Organization |
cleaned_name | Contributor/lender/transfer name |
city | City/town |
state | State |
zip_code | Zip code |
employer | Employer |
cleaned_occupation | Occupation |
classification | Classification of occupation |
transaction_dt | Transaction date (MMDDYYYY) |
cycle | Election cycle |
transaction_amt | Transaction amount |
2016_dollars | Transation amount adjusted for inflation |
other_id | Other identification number. For contributions from individuals this column is null. For contributions from candidates or other committees this column will contain that contributor's FEC ID. |
tran_id | Transaction ID |
file_num | A unique identifier associated with each itemization or transaction appearing in an FEC electronic file. Only valid for electronic filings. |
memo_cd | 'X' indicates that the amount is not to be included in the itemization total. |
memo_text | A description of the activity. |
sub_id | FEC record number |
Source: Federal Election Commission
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