Senator Thomas Carper

Democrat  •  Delaware  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2013 - 2019 View All

Campaign Contributions

This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Tom Carper in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*

IndustryIndividualPACTotal
Insurance $17,970 $77,170 $95,140
Lawyers/Law Firms $31,567 $18,630 $50,197
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $19,100 $29,500 $48,600
Lobbyists $35,258 $620 $35,878
Employer Listed/Category Unknown $33,175 $0 $33,175
Health Services/HMOs $0 $32,500 $32,500
Chemical & Related Manufacturing $2,400 $27,540 $29,940
Health Professionals $3,100 $24,000 $27,100
Securities & Investment $9,950 $15,120 $25,070
Electric Utilities $1,250 $20,750 $22,000

This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Tom Carper in 2009-2010.*

Interest GroupIndividualPACTotal
Insurance companies, brokers & agents
(Insurance)
$12,600 $37,130 $49,730
Attorneys & law firms
(Lawyers/Law Firms)
$29,317 $18,630 $47,947
Lobbyists & Public Relations
(Lobbyists)
$35,258 $620 $35,878
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
(Pharmaceuticals/Health Products)
$11,700 $22,500 $34,200
Employer listed but category unknown
(Employer Listed/Category Unknown)
$33,175 $0 $33,175
Chemicals
(Chemical & Related Manufacturing)
$2,400 $26,540 $28,940
Accident & health insurance
(Insurance)
$4,620 $22,800 $27,420
Retired
(Retired)
$19,450 $0 $19,450
Life insurance
(Insurance)
$750 $15,000 $15,750
Restaurants & drinking establishments
(Food & Beverage)
$0 $15,500 $15,500
Nursing homes
(Hospitals/Nursing Homes)
$1,200 $13,370 $14,570
Outpatient health services (incl drug & alcohol)
(Health Services/HMOs)
$0 $13,500 $13,500
US Postal Service unions & associations
(Public Sector Unions)
$0 $12,750 $12,750
Gas & Electric Utilities
(Electric Utilities)
$1,000 $11,630 $12,630
Other physician specialists
(Health Professionals)
$850 $11,500 $12,350
Security brokers & investment companies
(Securities & Investment)
$2,750 $9,000 $11,750
Trucking companies & services
(Trucking)
$0 $11,000 $11,000
HMOs
(Health Services/HMOs)
$0 $9,500 $9,500
Credit agencies & finance companies
(Finance/Credit Companies)
$1,190 $8,000 $9,190
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales
(Pharmaceuticals/Health Products)
$7,200 $1,500 $8,700
Venture capital
(Securities & Investment)
$5,000 $3,500 $8,500
Health care services
(Health Services/HMOs)
$0 $7,500 $7,500
Real Estate developers & subdividers
(Real Estate)
$7,400 $0 $7,400
Railroads
(Railroads)
$0 $7,000 $7,000
Accountants
(Accountants)
$200 $6,650 $6,850

Fundraisers

Below are the three latest fundraising events for Tom Carper.

When: September 20, 2012
What: Lunch
Where: Art and Soul
Beneficiaries: Tom Carper
Contributions: $2500 Hosr ; $1000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Carper for Senate
When: July 20, 2012
What: Happy Hour
Where: Stingray Restaurant
Host(s): Craig Aleman, Kevin Andrade, Dick Byme, Joanne Cabry, Jack Cabry, Greg Fuller, Pete Keenan, Mary Legatski, Richard Legatski, Ed O'Connor, Scott Strickler, Harriet Smith Windsor
Beneficiaries: Tom Carper
Contributions: $100 Host; $50 Supporter; $25 Guest
When: March 14, 2012
What: Lunch
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Peter Jacoby
Beneficiaries: Tom Carper
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Carper for Senate
Official website: http://www.carper.senate.gov
Address:
513 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2441
Fax: 202-228-2190

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