U.S. Congress - Rep. Sam Farr, California (D) 
Rep. Sam Farr
Democrat • 17th District, California • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 4 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 160 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 291 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 52 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 26 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Doris Matsui
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. K. Conaway
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Sam Farr in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $1,000 | $32,000 | $33,000 |
| Retired | $23,700 | $0 | $23,700 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $22,645 | $0 | $22,645 |
| Health Professionals | $1,500 | $18,000 | $19,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $250 | $13,000 | $13,250 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Lodging/Tourism | $500 | $10,000 | $10,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Sam Farr in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$23,700 | $0 | $23,700 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$22,645 | $0 | $22,645 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Vegetables, fruits and tree nut (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$0 | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| Pharmacists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$3,900 | $2,500 | $6,400 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$6,113 | $0 | $6,113 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Environmental policy (Environment) |
$3,750 | $1,750 | $5,500 |
| Teamsters union (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Florists & Nursery Services (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Lodging & tourism (Lodging/Tourism) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| General commercial unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| State & local govt employee unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Poultry & eggs (Poultry & Eggs) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Travel agents (Lodging/Tourism) |
$500 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (TV/Movies/Music) |
$3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| General aviation (private pilots) (Air Transport) |
$0 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Sam Farr.
When: December 05, 2011
What: Holiday Reception
Where: The Home of John Weinfurter
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Co-Host; $500 Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Farr
What: Holiday Reception
Where: The Home of John Weinfurter
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Co-Host; $500 Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Farr
When: September 21, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Co-Host; $500 Sponsor; $250 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Sam Farr for Congress
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Co-Host; $500 Sponsor; $250 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Sam Farr for Congress
When: July 14, 2011
What: 70th Birthday Party
Where: UPS Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Farr
What: 70th Birthday Party
Where: UPS Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Sam Farr
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $500 Individual Sponsor; $250 Individual Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Farr
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 Sam Farr's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://farr.house.gov/
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