Howard Berman
Democrat • 15 Terms • Sworn In 1983
- 20 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 26 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 11 of 440)
- 273 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Adam Schiff
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 6%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Howard Berman in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $299,390 | $0 | $299,390 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $193,650 | $69,750 | $263,400 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $124,350 | $29,698 | $154,048 |
| Pro-Israel | $72,100 | $27,000 | $99,100 |
| Computers/Internet | $29,600 | $40,439 | $70,039 |
| Retired | $69,050 | $0 | $69,050 |
| Real Estate | $59,500 | $4,000 | $63,500 |
| Securities & Investment | $48,200 | $0 | $48,200 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $25,200 | $20,500 | $45,700 |
| Lobbyists | $45,550 | $0 | $45,550 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Howard Berman in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$299,390 | $0 | $299,390 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$116,200 | $17,698 | $133,898 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$72,100 | $27,000 | $99,100 |
| Motion Picture production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$72,550 | $12,500 | $85,050 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (TV/Movies/Music) |
$40,350 | $30,000 | $70,350 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$69,050 | $0 | $69,050 |
| Recorded Music & music production (TV/Movies/Music) |
$43,900 | $12,750 | $56,650 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$45,550 | $0 | $45,550 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$26,300 | $0 | $26,300 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$25,900 | $0 | $25,900 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$13,600 | $11,500 | $25,100 |
| Entertainment unions (Misc Unions) |
$4,000 | $18,000 | $22,000 |
| Health & welfare policy (Human Rights) |
$18,900 | $2,000 | $20,900 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$20,100 | $0 | $20,100 |
| Online computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$8,800 | $11,300 | $20,100 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $19,500 | $19,500 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$2,400 | $17,000 | $19,400 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$1,000 | $18,000 | $19,000 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$18,600 | $0 | $18,600 |
| TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$17,650 | $0 | $17,650 |
| Computers, components & accessories (Computers/Internet) |
$4,800 | $12,000 | $16,800 |
| Minority/Ethnic Groups (Human Rights) |
$8,528 | $6,250 | $14,778 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$9,150 | $4,500 | $13,650 |
| Toiletries & cosmetics (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$12,600 | $1,000 | $13,600 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Howard Berman.
What: Breakfast
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Harry Reid
Beneficiaries: Howard Berman
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Friend
What: Breakfast & Conversation
Where: Honeywell International
Host(s): Honeywell PAC
Beneficiaries: Howard Berman
Contributions: Co-Host: $5,000 PAC, $2,500 Individual | Supporter: $2,500 PAC, $1,000 Individual | Friend: $1,000 PAC, $500 Individual
What: California Wine Tasting
Where:
Beneficiaries: Howard Berman
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Supporter; $500 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 Howard Berman's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Howard Berman, (D)

