Senator Thomas Carper

Democrat  •  Delaware  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
  • Votes with party 91%
  • Abstains: 0%

This is a list of the top 25 interest groups giving campaign contributions to this Member of Congress in 2008, the most recent year for which we have a full data set.

Interest GroupAmount Received
Retired$22,650
Employer listed but category unknown$20,825
Attorneys & law firms$19,054
Lobbyists & Public Relations$7,020
Commercial banks & bank holding companies$6,000
Real Estate developers & subdividers$5,400
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$4,600
Banks & lending institutions$4,600
Chemicals$4,200
Transfer from intermediary ( type 24I or 24T)$4,200
Homemakers, students & other non-income earners$3,600
Schools & colleges$3,500
Business services$3,000
Other physician specialists$2,900
Security brokers & investment companies$2,810
Real estate$2,300
Private Equity & Investment Firms$2,300
Philanthropists$2,300
Real estate agents$2,200
Direct mail advertising services$1,750
Consumer electronics & computer stores$1,500
Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures$1,500
Accountants$1,400
Insurance companies, brokers & agents$1,400
Dentists$1,250
Official website: http://carper.senate.gov
Address:
513 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2441
Fax: 202-228-2190

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