Michael Castle
Republican • 9 Terms • Sworn In 1993
- 22 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 144 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 270 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 296 of 440) 10 Made Into Law (Ranks 339 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Fred Upton
- Walter Minnick
- Least often votes with:
- Ronald Paul
- Rep. Barbara Lee
- Votes with party 88%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Michael Castle in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $219,316 | $0 | $219,316 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $171,680 | $34,500 | $206,180 |
| Retired | $190,075 | $0 | $190,075 |
| Leadership PACs | $2,400 | $136,900 | $139,300 |
| Insurance | $5,800 | $126,110 | $131,910 |
| Securities & Investment | $64,550 | $50,000 | $114,550 |
| Real Estate | $77,350 | $30,000 | $107,350 |
| Health Professionals | $32,550 | $65,500 | $98,050 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $97,450 | $0 | $97,450 |
| Commercial Banks | $28,500 | $59,300 | $87,800 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Michael Castle in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$219,316 | $0 | $219,316 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$170,680 | $34,000 | $204,680 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$190,075 | $0 | $190,075 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$2,400 | $131,500 | $133,900 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$97,450 | $0 | $97,450 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$24,500 | $55,300 | $79,800 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$43,450 | $34,000 | $77,450 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$2,050 | $61,210 | $63,260 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$57,163 | $3,000 | $60,163 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$3,950 | $51,500 | $55,450 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$1,250 | $39,300 | $40,550 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$14,650 | $24,500 | $39,150 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$22,400 | $12,500 | $34,900 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$29,600 | $5,000 | $34,600 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$34,450 | $0 | $34,450 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Household & office products (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$31,200 | $0 | $31,200 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$750 | $30,000 | $30,750 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$7,450 | $23,000 | $30,450 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$9,700 | $15,000 | $24,700 |
| Residential construction (Home Builders) |
$4,650 | $20,000 | $24,650 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$10,600 | $13,500 | $24,100 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$2,000 | $21,500 | $23,500 |
| Auto dealers, new & used (Automotive) |
$9,604 | $10,000 | $19,604 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$1,500 | $17,400 | $18,900 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Michael Castle.
What: Lunch
Where: The Fluor Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Michael Castle
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Castle Campaign Fund
What: 11th Annual Golf Outing
Where: Biderman Golf Club
Beneficiaries: Michael Castle
Contributions: $5,000 Foursore; $1,000 Individual
What: Breakfast
Where: Patton Boggs LLP
Beneficiaries: Michael Castle
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Castle Campaign Fund
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 Michael Castle's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Michael Castle, (R)

