Richard Lugar
Republican • 6 Terms • Sworn In 1977
- 30 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 13 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 152 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 8 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 4 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Johanns
- Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Rand Paul
- Sen. Bernard Sanders
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Richard Lugar in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | $56,900 | $0 | $56,900 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $40,550 | $0 | $40,550 |
| Chemical & Related Manufacturing | $18,100 | $0 | $18,100 |
| Lobbyists | $15,600 | $1,000 | $16,600 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $12,600 | $3,750 | $16,350 |
| Business Services | $12,125 | $0 | $12,125 |
| Health Professionals | $12,050 | $0 | $12,050 |
| Securities & Investment | $10,700 | $1,000 | $11,700 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $11,100 | $0 | $11,100 |
| Real Estate | $8,200 | $2,500 | $10,700 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Richard Lugar in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$56,900 | $0 | $56,900 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$40,550 | $0 | $40,550 |
| Plastics & Rubber processing & products (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$16,600 | $0 | $16,600 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$15,600 | $1,000 | $16,600 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$12,100 | $3,750 | $15,850 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$11,100 | $0 | $11,100 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$9,875 | $0 | $9,875 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$7,750 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$2,000 | $5,500 | $7,500 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$7,100 | $0 | $7,100 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$6,500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Department, variety & convenience stores (Retail Sales) |
$2,000 | $2,500 | $4,500 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$4,400 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$3,800 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$3,700 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Engineers - type unknown (Construction Services) |
$3,625 | $0 | $3,625 |
| Civil servant/public employee (Civil Servants/Public Officials) |
$3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$3,250 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$2,800 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$2,750 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Hardware & building materials stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Title insurance & title abstract offices (Real Estate) |
$0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Richard Lugar.
What: Luncheon with Pat Boone
Where: The Brandywine Complex
Host(s): Pat Boone, Jason Thompson, Bob Guy
Beneficiaries: Richard Lugar
Contributions: $50
What: Breakfast
Where: The Home of John and Denise Bode
Host(s): John Bode, McDonalds's PAC
Beneficiaries: Richard Lugar
Contributions: Host: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Personal | Attend: $1,000 PAC; $500 Personal
What: Reception and dinner
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Richard Lugar
Contributions: $5,000 PAC host ; $2,500 personal sponsor or PAC; $1000 PAC or personal, reception only
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 Richard Lugar's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Richard Lugar, (R)

