U.S. Congress - Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont (D) 
Senator Patrick Leahy
Democrat • Vermont • 7th Term • Sworn In 1975
Current Term
2011 - 2016
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- 39 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 25 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- 170 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 21 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 20 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Patrick Leahy in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $404,661 | $58,530 | $463,191 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $180,200 | $78,400 | $258,600 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $231,070 | $250 | $231,320 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $136,900 | $136,900 |
| Computers/Internet | $88,650 | $35,270 | $123,920 |
| Lobbyists | $94,375 | $1,500 | $95,875 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $67,000 | $3,000 | $70,000 |
| Pro-Israel | $42,851 | $25,711 | $68,562 |
| Retired | $58,150 | $0 | $58,150 |
| Securities & Investment | $45,100 | $11,000 | $56,100 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Patrick Leahy in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$361,230 | $53,530 | $414,760 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$231,070 | $250 | $231,320 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $131,900 | $131,900 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$94,375 | $1,500 | $95,875 |
| Motion Picture production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$64,400 | $14,900 | $79,300 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (TV/Movies/Music) |
$47,350 | $24,500 | $71,850 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$67,000 | $3,000 | $70,000 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$42,851 | $25,711 | $68,562 |
| Recorded Music & music production (TV/Movies/Music) |
$46,800 | $15,000 | $61,800 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$58,150 | $0 | $58,150 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$29,800 | $12,900 | $42,700 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$34,731 | $5,000 | $39,731 |
| Computers, components & accessories (Computers/Internet) |
$29,750 | $5,500 | $35,250 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$34,750 | $0 | $34,750 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$14,500 | $18,500 | $33,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $31,500 | $31,500 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$16,750 | $12,000 | $28,750 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$23,600 | $5,000 | $28,600 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$6,000 | $22,200 | $28,200 |
| Online computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$12,400 | $13,000 | $25,400 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$1,000 | $19,500 | $20,500 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$17,550 | $1,000 | $18,550 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$18,400 | $0 | $18,400 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$17,700 | $0 | $17,700 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Patrick Leahy.
When: March 21, 2012
What: Dinner
Where: Carmine's
Host(s): Patrick Leahy (D, VT)
Beneficiaries: Green Mountain PAC
Contributions: $5,000 Sponsor: 2 Reception & Dinner Tickets | $2,500 Co-host: 1 Reception & Dinner Ticket | $1,000 Friend: 1 Dinner Ticket
Make Checks Payable To: Green Mountain PAC
What: Dinner
Where: Carmine's
Host(s): Patrick Leahy (D, VT)
Beneficiaries: Green Mountain PAC
Contributions: $5,000 Sponsor: 2 Reception & Dinner Tickets | $2,500 Co-host: 1 Reception & Dinner Ticket | $1,000 Friend: 1 Dinner Ticket
Make Checks Payable To: Green Mountain PAC
When: December 07, 2011
What: Pancake Breakfast featuring Vermont Maple Syrup
Where: The Liaison Hotel
Beneficiaries: Patrick Leahy
Contributions: $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Friend
What: Pancake Breakfast featuring Vermont Maple Syrup
Where: The Liaison Hotel
Beneficiaries: Patrick Leahy
Contributions: $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Friend
When: November 01, 2011
What: DSCC Senate Roundtable Breakfast Briefing
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Host(s): Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Beneficiaries: Patrick Leahy, Jon Tester
What: DSCC Senate Roundtable Breakfast Briefing
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Host(s): Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Beneficiaries: Patrick Leahy, Jon Tester
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 Patrick Leahy's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.leahy.senate.gov/
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Address:
437 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
437 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242
Fax: 202-224-3479
Fax: 202-224-3479
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