U.S. Congress - Rep. Chet Edwards, (D) 
Thomas Edwards
Democrat • 10 Terms • Sworn In 1991
Last Term
2009 - 2010
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- 16 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 216 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 184 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 392 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 228 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Dale Kildee
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Ronald Paul
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 4%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Chet Edwards in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $228,115 | $47,449 | $275,564 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $146,450 | $0 | $146,450 |
| Oil & Gas | $59,130 | $68,000 | $127,130 |
| Electric Utilities | $16,500 | $73,500 | $90,000 |
| Health Professionals | $65,650 | $11,500 | $77,150 |
| Retired | $68,750 | $0 | $68,750 |
| Real Estate | $60,400 | $5,000 | $65,400 |
| Securities & Investment | $61,900 | $0 | $61,900 |
| Defense Aerospace | $500 | $46,000 | $46,500 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $27,650 | $16,000 | $43,650 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Chet Edwards in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$164,715 | $39,449 | $204,164 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$146,450 | $0 | $146,450 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$63,400 | $7,000 | $70,400 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$68,750 | $0 | $68,750 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$50,350 | $2,500 | $52,850 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$500 | $46,000 | $46,500 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$15,500 | $28,000 | $43,500 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$39,200 | $0 | $39,200 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$34,734 | $1,868 | $36,602 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$32,750 | $0 | $32,750 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$30,750 | $0 | $30,750 |
| Democratic Candidate Committees (Candidate Committees) |
$0 | $28,800 | $28,800 |
| Independent oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$16,515 | $12,000 | $28,515 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$2,900 | $23,500 | $26,400 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$2,400 | $23,000 | $25,400 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$24,050 | $0 | $24,050 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$12,850 | $11,000 | $23,850 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$23,364 | $0 | $23,364 |
| Oilfield service, equipment & exploration (Oil & Gas) |
$11,115 | $10,000 | $21,115 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$11,100 | $8,500 | $19,600 |
| Manufacturers of railroad equipment (Railroads) |
$11,600 | $7,500 | $19,100 |
| Petroleum refining & marketing (Oil & Gas) |
$1,250 | $17,000 | $18,250 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Chet Edwards.
When: October 20, 2010
What: Reception
Where: Austin Club
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Patron; $1,000 PAC Host; $500 PAC; $2,400 Individual Patron; $1,000 Individual Host; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards for Congress
What: Reception
Where: Austin Club
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Patron; $1,000 PAC Host; $500 PAC; $2,400 Individual Patron; $1,000 Individual Host; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards for Congress
When: October 15, 2010
What: Boot Scoot and BBQ
Where: Waco Convention Center
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500 PAC Contributions; $2,400, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $25 Individual Contributions
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards for Congress
What: Boot Scoot and BBQ
Where: Waco Convention Center
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500 PAC Contributions; $2,400, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $25 Individual Contributions
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards for Congress
When: August 10, 2010
What: Reception
Where: Austin Club
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Patron; $2,400 Individual Patron; $1,000 PAC Host;; $1,000 Individual Host; $500 PAC; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards for Congress
What: Reception
Where: Austin Club
Beneficiaries: Chet Edwards
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Patron; $2,400 Individual Patron; $1,000 PAC Host;; $1,000 Individual Host; $500 PAC; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Chet Edwards 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 Chet Edwards's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://edwards.house.gov/
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