Presidential Campaign Contributions in Snellville

The Georgia primary may be behind us, but the money from contributions is still rolling in as presidential candidates eye the finish line.

We've looked at campaign financing for the major Democratic and Republican races, which include President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum.

Obama leads contributions in Georgia with more than $1.7 million donations, according to most recent data from the Federal Election Commission. Romney comes in second with $1.6 million, and in third is Gingrich with about $980,000. Santorum has raised about $175,000.

Here's what we found in Snellville's ZIP codes 30078 and 30039 for the candidates with the most financial contributions:

Obama's Top 5 Contributors

1. Jerry Manlove-Simmons, a researcher, $1,000
1. Cameron Johnson, a civil engineer, $1,000
2. Alyse Lamb, a homemaker, $645
3. Errol Sadler, self-employed, $544
4. Cheryl Revis, unemployed, $500
4. Dr. Naim Shaheed, physician, $500
4. Joyce Spraggs, school principal, $500
5. Lisa Cung, preschool teacher, $339

Romney's Top Contributors*

1. Leslie Partee, $2,500
1. Thomas Partee, $2,500
1. Laura Green, financial executive, $2,500
2. Roger Green, financial executive, $2,468
3. Robert Martin, attorney, $500

Gingrich's Top Contributors*

1. Mina Chan, business owner, $1,000
2. Donald Camp, $500
2. Benny Baker, $500
3. Larry Walker, accountant, $375
4. James Murray, construction forman, $250
4. Jennifer Anderson, homemaker, $250
4. Rebecca Holland, property manager, $250
4. Michael Wheeler, elevator adjuster, $250

Santorum's Top Contributors*

1. Keith Hubbard, self-employed, $250
1. Virginia Balfour, $250
1. Christopher North, dentist, $250
2. Julie Bullard, real estate investment, $200
3. Natalie Dominguez, claims worker at an insurance company, $35

(* List includes all contributors.)