U.S. Congress - Senator Richard Shelby, Alabama (R) 
Senator Richard Shelby
Republican • Alabama • 9th Term • Sworn In 1979
Current Term
2011 - 2017
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- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 70 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 11 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 111 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 73 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Thad Cochran
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Mark Kirk
- Sen. Ron Wyden
- Votes with party 83%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Richard Shelby in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $690,200 | $0 | $690,200 |
| Securities & Investment | $343,488 | $114,000 | $457,488 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $179,850 | $78,050 | $257,900 |
| Insurance | $73,250 | $161,250 | $234,500 |
| Real Estate | $134,750 | $66,300 | $201,050 |
| Commercial Banks | $94,250 | $61,500 | $155,750 |
| Misc Finance | $104,000 | $40,000 | $144,000 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $133,350 | $0 | $133,350 |
| Finance/Credit Companies | $75,400 | $45,500 | $120,900 |
| Lobbyists | $99,439 | $4,000 | $103,439 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Richard Shelby in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$690,200 | $0 | $690,200 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$155,350 | $77,050 | $232,400 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$159,800 | $66,500 | $226,300 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$83,650 | $57,000 | $140,650 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$133,350 | $0 | $133,350 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$75,400 | $45,500 | $120,900 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$99,439 | $4,000 | $103,439 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$25,700 | $72,000 | $97,700 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$90,350 | $0 | $90,350 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$16,300 | $64,000 | $80,300 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$36,900 | $41,800 | $78,700 |
| Investment banking (Securities & Investment) |
$66,100 | $11,000 | $77,100 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$49,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 |
| Property & casualty insurance (Insurance) |
$46,000 | $17,000 | $63,000 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$4,650 | $58,250 | $62,900 |
| Engineers - type unknown (Construction Services) |
$57,350 | $800 | $58,150 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$30,500 | $27,000 | $57,500 |
| Title insurance & title abstract offices (Real Estate) |
$46,050 | $11,300 | $57,350 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$56,150 | $0 | $56,150 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$45,900 | $0 | $45,900 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$38,850 | $4,000 | $42,850 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$37,700 | $3,500 | $41,200 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$27,800 | $12,500 | $40,300 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$34,216 | $6,000 | $40,216 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Richard Shelby.
When: May 16, 2013
What: Weekend at the Tides Inn
Where: The Tides Inn
Beneficiaries: Defend America PAC
Contributions: $5,000
What: Weekend at the Tides Inn
Where: The Tides Inn
Beneficiaries: Defend America PAC
Contributions: $5,000
When: April 25, 2013
What: Weekend at the Tides Inn
Where: The Tides Inn
Beneficiaries: Defend America PAC
Contributions: $5,000
What: Weekend at the Tides Inn
Where: The Tides Inn
Beneficiaries: Defend America PAC
Contributions: $5,000
When: April 25, 2013
What: Lunch
Where: The 116 Club
Beneficiaries: Richard Shelby
Contributions: $2,000 PAC; $1,000 Individual
What: Lunch
Where: The 116 Club
Beneficiaries: Richard Shelby
Contributions: $2,000 PAC; $1,000 Individual
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 Shelby's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.shelby.senate.gov
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304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5744
Fax: 202-224-3416
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