Senator Lamar Alexander
Republican • Tennessee • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2003
- 5 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 84 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 45 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 92 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 73 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Bob Corker
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Sen. Jeff Merkley
- Votes with party 90%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Lamar Alexander in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | $11,700 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $5,300 | $5,000 | $10,300 |
| Insurance | $250 | $9,000 | $9,250 |
| Oil & Gas | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Real Estate | $7,450 | $0 | $7,450 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $500 | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $3,400 | $2,500 | $5,900 |
| Food & Beverage | $5,300 | $0 | $5,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Lamar Alexander in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$11,700 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$500 | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$250 | $6,500 | $6,750 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Wine & distilled spirits manufacturing (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$500 | $5,000 | $5,500 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Petroleum refining & marketing (Oil & Gas) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Building operators and managers (Real Estate) |
$4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Natural Gas transmission & distribution (Oil & Gas) |
$0 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Drug stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Home care services (Health Services/HMOs) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Health, Education & Human Resources (Misc Health) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Management consultants & services (Business Services) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$1,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Lamar Alexander.
What: Music City Weekend
Where: TBD (Nashville)
Beneficiaries: Lamar Alexander
Contributions: TBD
What: Lunch
Where: The Monocle Restaurant
Beneficiaries: Lamar Alexander
Contributions: $2,500 PAC host; $1,000 personal host; $1,000 PAC attend; $500 personal attend
What: Lunch
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Lamar Alexander
Contributions: $2,500/$1,000 PAC; $1,000/$500 Individual
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Lamar Alexander's OpenSecrets profile.
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: 202-228-3398
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U.S. Congress - Senator Lamar Alexander, Tennessee (R)

