U.S. Congress - Rep. Ben Nelson, (D) 
Ben Nelson
Democrat • 2 Terms • Sworn In 2001
Last Term
2007 - 2013
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- 27 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 20 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 124 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 16 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 7 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Bill Nelson
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Maria Cantwell
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Votes with party 83%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Ben Nelson in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $60,300 | $48,500 | $108,800 |
| Insurance | $10,700 | $71,500 | $82,200 |
| Oil & Gas | $43,950 | $22,500 | $66,450 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $20,900 | $39,396 | $60,296 |
| Lobbyists | $50,250 | $6,769 | $57,019 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $500 | $54,499 | $54,999 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $48,250 | $0 | $48,250 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $10,300 | $30,000 | $40,300 |
| Food & Beverage | $18,656 | $19,500 | $38,156 |
| Electric Utilities | $200 | $36,250 | $36,450 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Ben Nelson in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$57,900 | $3,500 | $61,400 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$20,900 | $39,396 | $60,296 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$50,250 | $6,769 | $57,019 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$48,250 | $0 | $48,250 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$9,700 | $28,500 | $38,200 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$16,656 | $14,500 | $31,156 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$2,400 | $26,500 | $28,900 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$500 | $25,000 | $25,500 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$5,400 | $18,000 | $23,400 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $22,999 | $22,999 |
| Home care services (Health Services/HMOs) |
$9,300 | $12,500 | $21,800 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$8,800 | $13,000 | $21,800 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$1,000 | $19,500 | $20,500 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$200 | $18,750 | $18,950 |
| Oilfield service, equipment & exploration (Oil & Gas) |
$12,600 | $5,000 | $17,600 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Oil & Gas (Oil & Gas) |
$16,350 | $0 | $16,350 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$2,000 | $11,000 | $13,000 |
| Independent oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$8,950 | $4,000 | $12,950 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$5,800 | $6,000 | $11,800 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Ben Nelson.
When: April 05, 2011
What: Reception
Where: PCI Offices
Host(s): Tom Litjen, PCI Property Casualty Insurers PAC, Hank Edmiston
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
What: Reception
Where: PCI Offices
Host(s): Tom Litjen, PCI Property Casualty Insurers PAC, Hank Edmiston
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
When: February 10, 2011
What: Special Luncheon
Where: The Fluor Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
What: Special Luncheon
Where: The Fluor Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
When: July 15, 2010
What: Breakfast
Where: The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
What: Breakfast
Where: The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Beneficiaries: Ben Nelson
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Nelson 2012
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 Ben Nelson's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.bennelson.senate.gov/
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