Byron Dorgan
Democrat • 10 Terms • Sworn In 1981
- 42 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 49 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 49 of 440)
- 168 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 67 of 440) 9 Made Into Law (Ranks 42 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Jeff Merkley
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Byron Dorgan in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $198,700 | $77,598 | $276,298 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $249,305 | $0 | $249,305 |
| Lobbyists | $169,107 | $5,770 | $174,877 |
| Securities & Investment | $145,250 | $8,500 | $153,750 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $68,350 | $34,228 | $102,578 |
| Electric Utilities | $59,333 | $35,199 | $94,532 |
| Oil & Gas | $39,050 | $52,500 | $91,550 |
| Air Transport | $24,325 | $50,000 | $74,325 |
| Real Estate | $61,400 | $6,500 | $67,900 |
| Pro-Israel | $37,500 | $27,000 | $64,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Byron Dorgan in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$249,305 | $0 | $249,305 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$153,000 | $71,598 | $224,598 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$169,107 | $5,770 | $174,877 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$54,450 | $17,700 | $72,150 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$37,500 | $27,000 | $64,500 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$49,900 | $1,000 | $50,900 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$35,083 | $15,073 | $50,156 |
| Airlines (Air Transport) |
$18,525 | $31,000 | $49,525 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$43,200 | $5,000 | $48,200 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$46,900 | $0 | $46,900 |
| Democratic Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $42,600 | $42,600 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$38,300 | $0 | $38,300 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$21,800 | $12,376 | $34,176 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$27,000 | $5,000 | $32,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$27,600 | $0 | $27,600 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$12,400 | $13,500 | $25,900 |
| Oil & Gas (Oil & Gas) |
$23,850 | $2,000 | $25,850 |
| Online computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$19,150 | $5,800 | $24,950 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$21,900 | $0 | $21,900 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$2,300 | $19,000 | $21,300 |
| Independent oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$10,150 | $10,500 | $20,650 |
| Nursing homes (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$6,100 | $14,500 | $20,600 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$11,800 | $8,500 | $20,300 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$19,950 | $0 | $19,950 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$0 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Byron Dorgan.
What: Reception
Where: The Kennedy Caucus Room
Beneficiaries: Earl Pomeroy, Byron Dorgan
What: Breakfast
Where: The Monocle Restaurant
Beneficiaries: Byron Dorgan
Make Checks Payable To: Great Plains Leadership Fund
What: Breakfast
Where: TBD
Beneficiaries: Byron Dorgan
Make Checks Payable To: Great Plains Leadership Fund
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 Byron Dorgan's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Byron Dorgan, (D)

