Senator Patrick Leahy

Democrat  •  Vermont  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 1975
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 95%
  • Abstains: 2%

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
Transfer from intermediary ( type 24I or 24T)$98,600
Computer manufacture & services$81,500
Attorneys & law firms$54,650
Lobbyists & Public Relations$36,100
Employer listed but category unknown$23,300
Venture capital$12,200
Computer software$10,000
Business services$7,800
Democratic/Liberal$7,625
Retired$7,600
Online computer services$6,050
Advertising & public relations services$5,000
Real estate$3,800
General commerce$3,300
Homemakers, students & other non-income earners$3,300
Environmental policy$3,200
No employer listed or discovered$2,900
Defense electronic contractors$2,500
Security brokers & investment companies$2,500
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$2,500
HMOs$2,500
Architectural services$2,000
Real estate agents$2,000
Corporate Lawyers & law firms$2,000
Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures$1,750
Official website: http://leahy.senate.gov/
Address:
433 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4242
Fax: 202-224-3479

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