Campaign On This gave you a quick bio and campaign finance background on Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham, and Democrats Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders who are seeking the nomination for president in 2016. When you thought the race couldn’t get more crowded, there officially is a new contender. Rick Santorum, a former Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, has officially announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for president. Rick Santorum was the runner-up to Mitt Romney to be the Republican nominee in the 2012 presidential election. Senator Santorum served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991-1995. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate and has served from 1995 -2007. Senator Santorum was assigned multiple committees in the House, which include House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, House Select Children Youth & Families Committee, House Budget Committee, and the House Ways & Means Committee. In the Senate he was assigned to the Armed Services Committee, Agricultural, Nutritional & Forestry Committee, Special Aging Committee, Banking Housing & Urban Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, and the Rules & Administration Committee. Now let’s delve into the fundraising history of Senator Santorum.

Between 1989 and 2014, Santorum’s Campaign Committee raised $73,056,477 and spent a total of $72,899,199 with a total debt of $732,035. His top five contributors were Blank Rome LLP, Federated Investors Inc, K&L Gates, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Exelon Corp. The top five industries that donated to his cause were Retirees, Lawyers/Law Firms, Securities & Investment, Health Professionals, and Real Estate. The breakdown of his fund sources consists of Individual Contributions at $59,426,051 (81%), PAC Contributions at $9,063,116 (12%) and Other at $4,563,510 (6%). Senator Santorum’s self-financing is listed at 0%, however the amount is at $3,800. The charts below provide a closer look at these numbers.

-What are your thoughts on where the fundraising money was contributed? Did any of this data surprise you compared to the other Republican financial bios on Campaign On This? How does Santorum compare to Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side?