Obama Gets Most Local Contributions

Below are public records as provided by the Federal Election Commission and reflect contributions made up to Jan. 31 by residents living in the 30127 ZIP code.

Here's how much each candidate has received:

• Barack Obama—$6,740
• Newt Gingrich—$2,570
• Ron Paul—$2,250
• Mitt Romney—$700
• Rick Santorum—$250

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Contributions to Barack Obama

Contributor Employer Receipt Date Amount CHEEKS, WILLIAM ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 09/05/2011 $100 DUET, RODERICK INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS, INC./CEO 09/22/2011 $500 ADAMS, JAMES ZURICH NORTH AMERICA/CLAIMS ADJUSTER 09/29/2011 $25 CHEEKS, WILLIAM ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 09/30/2011 $190 CHEEKS, WILLIAM ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 05/25/2011 $200 CHEEKS, WILLIAM ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 06/17/2011 $125 CHEEKS, WILLIAM ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 06/30/2011 $100 SCOTT, JAMES C C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC/CFO 05/17/2011 $2,500 SCOTT, JAMES C C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC/CFO 05/17/2011 $2,500 ADAMS, JAMES ZURICH NORTH AMERICA/CLAIMS ADJUSTER 07/27/2011 $100 BROPLEH, BIOR THE HOME DEPOT/RESOLUTION EXPEDITOR 12/31/2011 $50 ALMOND, WILLIE RETIRED/ARMY 12/13/2011 $50 ALMOND, WILLIE RETIRED/ARMY 12/01/2011 $50 ADAMS, JAMES ZURICH NORTH AMERICA/CLAIMS ADJUSTER 12/02/2011 $50 BROPLEH, BIOR THE HOME DEPOT/RESOLUTION EXPEDITOR 12/15/2011 $25 CHEEKS, BILL ABBA ASSOCIATES/PRESIDENT 12/31/2011 $100 BROPLEH, BIOR THE HOME DEPOT/RESOLUTION EXPEDITOR 12/15/2011 $25 ADAMS, JAMES ZURICH NORTH AMERICA/CLAIMS ADJUSTER 01/25/2012 $50

 

Contributions to Newt Gingrich

Contributor

Employer Receipt Date Amount

MARSHALL, CHRIS

SELF-EMPLOYED/CONSULTING 12/30/2011 $100 MAHAFFEY, WILLIAM NWP ENTERPRISES/PROFESSIONAL 12/04/2011 $400 GRUETTER, WILLIAM RETIRED/RETIRED 01/19/2012 $150 THOMPSON, MARSHA MRS. BUTCH THOMPSON ENT INC/TRUCKING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRES 01/21/2012 $250 MAHAFFEY, WILLIAM NWP ENTERPRISES/PROFESSIONAL 11/23/2011 $250 THOMPSON, MARSHA MRS. BUTCH THOMPSON ENT INC/TRUCKING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRES 11/08/2011 $100 FOWLER, LORI K. MRS. HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER 11/08/2011 $250 FOWLER, CAREY A. MR. INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS/INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS 11/08/2011 $250 MARSHALL, CHRIS SELF-EMPLOYED/CONSULTING 10/24/2011 $100 PATAK, ANTHONY T. MR. INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS/INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS 12/08/2011 $220 THOMPSON, MARSHA MRS. BUTCH THOMPSON ENT INC/TRUCKING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRES 12/14/2011 $250 MAHAFFEY, WILLIAM NWP ENTERPRISES/PROFESSIONAL 10/21/2011 $250

 

Contributions to Ron Paul

Contributor Employer Receipt Date Amount WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 11/12/2011 $50 WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 08/20/2011 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L. LOCKHEED MARTIN/ENGINEER 12/18/2011 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 06/05/2011 $400 WILLIAMS, JEFF L. LOCKHEED MARTIN/ENGINEER 12/31/2011 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 09/23/2011 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L. LOCKHEED MARTIN/ENGINEER 01/24/2012 $50 COLEMAN, KIT SELF/FINANCE 12/21/2011 $500 WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 06/24/2011 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L. LOCKHEED MARTIN/ENGINEER 12/16/2011 $250 WILLIAMS, JEFF L. LOCKHEED MARTIN/ENGINEER 01/14/2012 $100 WILLIAMS, JEFF L MR. LOCKHEED/ENGINEER 10/19/2011 $400

 

Contributions to Mitt Romney

Contributor Employer Receipt Date Amount BRISTOL, BRENDA J. DR. SELF-EMPLOYED/DENTIST 12/22/2011 $100 BRISTOL, BRENDA J. DR. SELF-EMPLOYED/DENTIST 12/06/2011 $100 MILKWICK, GARY MILKWICK & COMPANY/CPA 08/09/2011 $500

 

Contributions to Rick Santorum

Contributor Employer Receipt Date Amount MCNAMARA, THOMAS WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM MARIETTA GA/FAMILY PHYSICIAN VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS 01/29/2012 $250