U.S. Congress - Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi (R) 
Senator Thad Cochran
Republican • Mississippi • 10th Term • Sworn In 1973
Current Term
2009 - 2014
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- 7 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 60 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 100)
- 167 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. John Hoeven
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Rand Paul
- Sen. Bernard Sanders
- Votes with party 84%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Thad Cochran in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $3,500 | $9,000 | $12,500 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Trucking | $0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Misc Defense | $500 | $5,000 | $5,500 |
| Lobbyists | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $300 | $3,000 | $3,300 |
| Defense Electronics | $0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Thad Cochran in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$3,500 | $9,000 | $12,500 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Truck & trailer manufacturers (Trucking) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Defense shipbuilders (Misc Defense) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Animal feed & health products (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Veterinarians (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Natural Gas transmission & distribution (Oil & Gas) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| General aviation (private pilots) (Air Transport) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Steel (Steel Production) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Cotton (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Agricultural services & related industries (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Republican Candidate Committees (Candidate Committees) |
$0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Thad Cochran.
When: December 15, 2011
What: Reception
Where: FedEx Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
What: Reception
Where: FedEx Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
When: October 18, 2011
What: Dinner
Where: American Trucking Association
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $2500 Co-Host; $1500 PAC; $1000 Personal
What: Dinner
Where: American Trucking Association
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $2500 Co-Host; $1500 PAC; $1000 Personal
When: September 25, 2011
What: Golf
Where: Caves Valley Golf Club
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $2,500 per PAC; $1,500 per Individual
What: Golf
Where: Caves Valley Golf Club
Beneficiaries: Thad Cochran
Contributions: $2,500 per PAC; $1,500 per 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 Thad Cochran's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.cochran.senate.gov
OpenGovernment Profile
Address:
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5054
Fax: 202-224-9450
Fax: 202-224-9450
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Average Rating
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