Senator Thad Cochran

Republican  •  Mississippi  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1973
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
  • Votes with party 79%
  • 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
Employer listed but category unknown$179,600
Attorneys & law firms$105,764
Crop production & basic processing$91,550
Lobbyists & Public Relations$75,300
Retired$50,650
No employer listed or discovered$36,100
Physicians$23,800
Homemakers, students & other non-income earners$20,050
Construction, unclassified$18,750
Indian Gaming$17,500
Investors$16,650
General commerce$16,400
Schools & colleges$16,050
Republican/Conservative$15,700
Banks & lending institutions$15,400
Special trade contractors$14,200
Real estate$14,100
Oilfield service, equipment & exploration$12,600
Online computer services$11,500
Casinos, racetracks & gambling$11,200
Insurance companies, brokers & agents$10,800
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$9,500
Real Estate developers & subdividers$9,250
Florists & Nursery Services$9,200
Commercial banks & bank holding companies$9,000
Official website: http://cochran.senate.gov
Address:
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5054
Fax: 202-224-9450

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