Senator Lindsey Graham
Republican • South Carolina • 6th Term • Sworn In 1995
- 5 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 87 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 10 of 100)
- 47 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 96 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 76 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Richard Burr
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Sen. Jeff Merkley
- Votes with party 83%
- Abstains: 4%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Lindsey Graham in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $82,803 | $3,500 | $86,303 |
| Electric Utilities | $3,000 | $52,250 | $55,250 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $34,440 | $0 | $34,440 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $8,993 | $8,000 | $16,993 |
| Retired | $9,072 | $0 | $9,072 |
| Securities & Investment | $6,862 | $1,000 | $7,862 |
| Misc Finance | $6,250 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Special Trade Contractors | $5,650 | $0 | $5,650 |
| Real Estate | $5,650 | $0 | $5,650 |
| Health Professionals | $500 | $5,000 | $5,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Lindsey Graham in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$62,803 | $3,500 | $66,303 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$34,440 | $0 | $34,440 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $27,750 | $27,750 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Recorded Music & music production (TV/Movies/Music) |
$5,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$9,072 | $0 | $9,072 |
| Rural electric cooperatives (Electric Utilities) |
$3,000 | $5,000 | $8,000 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$6,250 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Electrical contractors (Special Trade Contractors) |
$5,650 | $0 | $5,650 |
| Pharmacists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$3,862 | $1,000 | $4,862 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$2,700 | $2,000 | $4,700 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$1,593 | $3,000 | $4,593 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Minority/Ethnic Groups (Human Rights) |
$4,050 | $250 | $4,300 |
| Management consultants & services (Business Services) |
$3,900 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$3,200 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$3,150 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$3,088 | $0 | $3,088 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Hotels & motels (Lodging/Tourism) |
$2,900 | $0 | $2,900 |
| Nuclear energy (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Lindsey Graham.
What: Annual Kiawah Island Golf Outing
Where: The Ocean Course
Beneficiaries: Fund for America's Future
Contributions: $2,500
What: Breakfast
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Frank Donatelli, Rick Davis, MLB-PAC, McGuire Woods Consulting, Bob Heckman
Beneficiaries: Lindsey Graham
Contributions: $2,500/$1,000 PAC; $1,000/$500 Individual
What: Lunch
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Peter Madigan, Kathryn Rand, Rachel Pearson
Beneficiaries: Lindsey Graham
Contributions: $1,000
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 Lindsey Graham's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina (R)

