Edward Kennedy

Democrat  •  Massachusetts  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1962
Current Term 2007 - 2009 View All
  • Votes with party 100%
  • Abstains: 96%

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
Attorneys & law firms$35,700
Employer listed but category unknown$27,250
Biotech products & research$22,100
Trial Lawyers & law firms$17,200
Lobbyists & Public Relations$13,700
Venture capital$12,500
Retired$11,450
Liquor stores$9,200
Business services$7,850
No employer listed or discovered$7,250
Advertising & public relations services$7,100
Security brokers & investment companies$5,350
Homemakers, students & other non-income earners$5,100
Online computer services$5,000
Banks & lending institutions$4,600
Optical instruments & lenses$3,000
Natural Gas transmission & distribution$2,500
Health care institutions$2,500
Amusement/recreation centers$2,300
Retail trade$2,300
Investment banking$2,300
Other$2,300
Oilfield service, equipment & exploration$2,300
Indian Gaming$2,300
Chemicals$2,300
Official website: http://kennedy.senate.gov/
Address:
317 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-224-4543
Fax: 202-224-2417

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