Rep. Spencer Bachus
Republican • 6th District, Alabama • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 373 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 220 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 274 of 440) 9 Made Into Law (Ranks 339 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Steve Womack
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Tammy Baldwin
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Spencer Bachus in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $5,000 | $124,500 | $129,500 |
| Real Estate | $33,500 | $72,000 | $105,500 |
| Securities & Investment | $19,500 | $76,500 | $96,000 |
| Commercial Banks | $11,500 | $49,500 | $61,000 |
| Accountants | $6,300 | $50,000 | $56,300 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $49,300 | $0 | $49,300 |
| Finance/Credit Companies | $1,500 | $47,500 | $49,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $14,050 | $27,000 | $41,050 |
| Misc Finance | $9,150 | $24,000 | $33,150 |
| Health Professionals | $11,250 | $9,500 | $20,750 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Spencer Bachus in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$6,300 | $50,000 | $56,300 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$11,500 | $44,000 | $55,500 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$3,500 | $46,500 | $50,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$49,300 | $0 | $49,300 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$1,500 | $47,500 | $49,000 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $48,500 | $48,500 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$4,000 | $44,000 | $48,000 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$8,150 | $27,000 | $35,150 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$1,000 | $30,500 | $31,500 |
| Credit reporting services & collection agencies (Misc Finance) |
$0 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Mortgage bankers and brokers (Real Estate) |
$5,500 | $14,500 | $20,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$19,000 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$17,500 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Commodity brokers/dealers (Securities & Investment) |
$0 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$8,250 | $7,500 | $15,750 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Miscellaneous retail stores (Retail Sales) |
$11,200 | $3,000 | $14,200 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$8,000 | $6,000 | $14,000 |
| Property & casualty insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Banks & lending institutions (Commercial Banks) |
$8,000 | $3,000 | $11,000 |
| Other real estate services (Real Estate) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Coal mining (Mining) |
$6,000 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$9,150 | $0 | $9,150 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Spencer Bachus.
What: Breakfast
Where: Alabama Bankers Association
Beneficiaries: Spencer Bachus
Make Checks Payable To: Bachus for Congress
What: Reception
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: Spencer Bachus
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Bachus for Congress
What: Luncheon
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Host(s): Smitty Davis, Suzanne Hutchinson, Christine F Hesse
Beneficiaries: Spencer Bachus
Contributions: $1,000 PAC or Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Bachus for Congress
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 Spencer Bachus's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Spencer Bachus, Alabama (R)

