Christopher Dodd
Democrat • 8 Terms • Sworn In 1975
- 81 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 14 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 295 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 24 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. John Reed
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Chris Dodd in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $413,285 | $0 | $413,285 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $278,548 | $67,131 | $345,679 |
| Securities & Investment | $284,848 | $59,500 | $344,348 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $326,450 | $1,000 | $327,450 |
| Health Professionals | $105,450 | $93,000 | $198,450 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $167,000 | $167,000 |
| Insurance | $103,650 | $61,100 | $164,750 |
| Real Estate | $88,905 | $47,785 | $136,690 |
| Lobbyists | $121,579 | $10,100 | $131,679 |
| Non-contribution | $0 | $121,750 | $121,750 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Chris Dodd in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$413,285 | $0 | $413,285 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$326,450 | $1,000 | $327,450 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$265,698 | $59,631 | $325,329 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $166,300 | $166,300 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$132,658 | $6,500 | $139,158 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$121,579 | $10,100 | $131,679 |
| Internal Transfer and other non-contributions (Non-contribution) |
$0 | $121,750 | $121,750 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$121,690 | $0 | $121,690 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$24,350 | $48,000 | $72,350 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$51,290 | $11,500 | $62,790 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$24,050 | $38,000 | $62,050 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$41,450 | $19,400 | $60,850 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$45,650 | $12,000 | $57,650 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$38,800 | $17,000 | $55,800 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$54,750 | $0 | $54,750 |
| Property & casualty insurance (Insurance) |
$48,650 | $2,000 | $50,650 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$49,075 | $0 | $49,075 |
| Stock exchanges (Securities & Investment) |
$31,200 | $13,000 | $44,200 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$36,650 | $7,500 | $44,150 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$38,750 | $0 | $38,750 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$36,300 | $0 | $36,300 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$27,400 | $6,000 | $33,400 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$21,420 | $11,785 | $33,205 |
| Hotels & motels (Lodging/Tourism) |
$24,600 | $8,000 | $32,600 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$32,100 | $0 | $32,100 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Chris Dodd.
What: Reception
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Chris Dodd
Contributions: $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Chris Dodd
What: Evening Reception
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Chris Dodd
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Attendee
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Chris Dodd
What: Luncheon
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Chris Dodd
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Attendee
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Chris Dodd
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 Chris Dodd's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Chris Dodd, (D)

