U.S. Congress - Senator Tom Harkin, Iowa (D) 
Senator Thomas Harkin
Democrat • Iowa • 10th Term • Sworn In 1975
Current Term
2009 - 2014
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- 32 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 20 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 100)
- 128 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 42 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Al Franken
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 90%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Tom Harkin in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $10,600 | $75,000 | $85,600 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $63,000 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Lobbyists | $44,913 | $1,690 | $46,603 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $18,100 | $28,000 | $46,100 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $8,000 | $22,000 | $30,000 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $17,950 | $4,500 | $22,450 |
| Retired | $21,000 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Retail Sales | $11,850 | $8,500 | $20,350 |
| Business Services | $7,900 | $11,000 | $18,900 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Tom Harkin in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$63,000 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$44,913 | $1,690 | $46,603 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$17,100 | $23,000 | $40,100 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$1,500 | $20,500 | $22,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$21,000 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$5,900 | $11,000 | $16,900 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$2,450 | $10,500 | $12,950 |
| Nutritional & dietary supplements (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$2,250 | $10,000 | $12,250 |
| Other non-physician health practitioners (Health Professionals) |
$250 | $11,500 | $11,750 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$250 | $11,250 | $11,500 |
| Optometrists & Ophthalmologists (Health Professionals) |
$6,400 | $4,500 | $10,900 |
| Miscellaneous retail stores (Retail Sales) |
$10,600 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Drug stores (Retail Sales) |
$1,250 | $8,500 | $9,750 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$5,700 | $3,500 | $9,200 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$1,500 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| Vegetables, fruits and tree nut (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Technical, business and vocational schools & svcs (Education) |
$4,000 | $4,500 | $8,500 |
| Nurses (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Health care institutions (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$6,250 | $1,000 | $7,250 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$1,500 | $5,500 | $7,000 |
| Dentists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Biotech products & research (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$4,000 | $2,500 | $6,500 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| Health, Education & Human Resources (Misc Health) |
$6,150 | $0 | $6,150 |
| Nursing homes (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$6,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Tom Harkin.
When: September 17, 2011
What: Steak Fry
Where: 801 Chop House
Beneficiaries: Tom Harkin
Contributions: $5000
Make Checks Payable To: TOMPAC
What: Steak Fry
Where: 801 Chop House
Beneficiaries: Tom Harkin
Contributions: $5000
Make Checks Payable To: TOMPAC
When: June 29, 2011
What: Reception
Where: Lounge 201
Beneficiaries: To Organize a Majority PAC
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: TOMPAC
What: Reception
Where: Lounge 201
Beneficiaries: To Organize a Majority PAC
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: TOMPAC
When: May 05, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Tom Harkin
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Harkin
What: Breakfast
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Tom Harkin
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Harkin
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 Tom Harkin's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.harkin.senate.gov/
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731 Hart Senate Office Building
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731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254
Fax: 202-224-9369
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