Chantilly Residents Donate $18K to Presidential Campaigns

Chantilly area residents have contributed about $18,000 to presidential campaigns during the 2012 election cycle.

Residents in the 20151 ZIP code have donated a total of about $3,300 to campaigns. Those living in the 20152 ZIP code have donated about $14,000 to campaigns, while residents of the 20153 ZIP codes have donated $250.

As of Feb. 21, 2012, President Barack Obama’s campaign has received about $9,000 from Chantilly community members, according to information at Opensecrets.org.

Former U.S. Rep. Newt Gingrich’s campaign had the second-highest amount in contributions, with about $4,000 from Chantilly ZIP codes.

The campaign to elect former Gov. Mitt Romney has raised $2,500 from Chantilly residents.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) campaign has received about $1,700, and Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s received less than $1,000.

Fairfax County residents in Patch's coverage area have donated a total of more than $1.2 million to presidential campaigns.

More than half of those dollars have gone to Romney’s campaign, which has gained a total of more than $780,000 from Fairfax County residents. Obama has received the second-highest number of donations, with more than $620,000.

Gingrich has received more than $75,000 from county residents, while Santorum and Paul have collected less than $30,000 each.

The Virginia Republican Presidential Primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 6, but only Romney and Paul will appear on the ballot.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

If you aren’t sure where to vote on Tuesday, you can find out where to vote through the State Board of Elections website.