U.S. Congress - Rep. Arlen Specter, (D) 
Arlen Specter
Democrat • 5 Terms • Sworn In 1981
Last Term
2005 - 2010
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- 134 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 49 of 440)
- 306 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 20 of 440) 10 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 5%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Arlen Specter in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,067,450 | $90,700 | $1,158,150 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $971,782 | $0 | $971,782 |
| Party Committees | $0 | $603,061 | $603,061 |
| Health Professionals | $251,200 | $65,500 | $316,700 |
| Securities & Investment | $305,466 | $5,500 | $310,966 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $191,580 | $18,750 | $210,330 |
| Real Estate | $194,050 | $3,400 | $197,450 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $119,833 | $74,650 | $194,483 |
| Lobbyists | $174,981 | $9,240 | $184,221 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $112,900 | $69,300 | $182,200 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Arlen Specter in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$972,350 | $77,700 | $1,050,050 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$971,782 | $0 | $971,782 |
| Democratic Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $603,061 | $603,061 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$174,981 | $9,240 | $184,221 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$156,500 | $11,000 | $167,500 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $164,900 | $164,900 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$112,200 | $50,500 | $162,700 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$146,221 | $0 | $146,221 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$94,260 | $42,900 | $137,160 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$131,108 | $0 | $131,108 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$121,100 | $0 | $121,100 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$72,950 | $33,500 | $106,450 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$104,900 | $0 | $104,900 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$93,180 | $8,750 | $101,930 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$96,450 | $1,000 | $97,450 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$56,650 | $40,000 | $96,650 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$86,741 | $1,000 | $87,741 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$68,750 | $0 | $68,750 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$65,266 | $0 | $65,266 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$53,300 | $5,000 | $58,300 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$57,000 | $0 | $57,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$45,150 | $11,000 | $56,150 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$30,100 | $22,000 | $52,100 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$48,800 | $1,000 | $49,800 |
| Corporate Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$46,100 | $3,500 | $49,600 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Arlen Specter.
When: May 12, 2010
What: Reception
Where: American Continental Group
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $4,800 Individual Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $2,400 Individual Sponsor; $1,000 PAC Patron; $1,000 Individual Patron
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Arlen Specter
What: Reception
Where: American Continental Group
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $4,800 Individual Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $2,400 Individual Sponsor; $1,000 PAC Patron; $1,000 Individual Patron
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Arlen Specter
When: December 08, 2009
What: Breakfast
Where: The Monocle Restaurant
Host(s): John McAllister, Chesapeake Energy PAC
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Sponsor
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Arlen Specter
What: Breakfast
Where: The Monocle Restaurant
Host(s): John McAllister, Chesapeake Energy PAC
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Sponsor
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Arlen Specter
When: July 29, 2009
What: Reception
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Specter
What: Reception
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Arlen Specter
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Specter
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 Arlen Specter's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://specter.senate.gov/
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