Barney Frank
Democrat • 16 Terms • Sworn In 1981
- 31 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 11 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 26 of 440)
- 336 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 14 of 440) 11 Made Into Law (Ranks 41 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. James McGovern
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Dan Boren
- Rep. K. Conaway
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 4%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Barney Frank in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $199,892 | $0 | $199,892 |
| Insurance | $45,850 | $144,999 | $190,849 |
| Securities & Investment | $80,450 | $59,000 | $139,450 |
| Real Estate | $77,600 | $33,500 | $111,100 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $51,350 | $24,250 | $75,600 |
| Retired | $61,449 | $0 | $61,449 |
| Misc Finance | $48,250 | $11,000 | $59,250 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $48,400 | $6,000 | $54,400 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $46,650 | $1,000 | $47,650 |
| Lobbyists | $42,250 | $5,000 | $47,250 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Barney Frank in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$199,892 | $0 | $199,892 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$11,350 | $67,499 | $78,849 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$22,600 | $54,500 | $77,100 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$44,650 | $29,000 | $73,650 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$50,850 | $18,250 | $69,100 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$61,449 | $0 | $61,449 |
| Casinos, racetracks & gambling (Casinos/Gambling) |
$48,400 | $6,000 | $54,400 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$46,650 | $1,000 | $47,650 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$42,250 | $5,000 | $47,250 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$42,550 | $1,000 | $43,550 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$29,900 | $10,000 | $39,900 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$8,450 | $27,500 | $35,950 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$25,100 | $10,500 | $35,600 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$32,100 | $0 | $32,100 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$6,300 | $25,000 | $31,300 |
| Property & casualty insurance (Insurance) |
$10,400 | $14,500 | $24,900 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$22,850 | $0 | $22,850 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$19,100 | $0 | $19,100 |
| Credit unions (Credit Unions) |
$3,300 | $15,500 | $18,800 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$12,800 | $4,000 | $16,800 |
| Mortgage bankers and brokers (Real Estate) |
$5,900 | $9,500 | $15,400 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$15,200 | $0 | $15,200 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$12,450 | $0 | $12,450 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Barney Frank.
What: Breakfast
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Barney Frank
Contributions: $1,000 Suggested Contribution
Make Checks Payable To: Barney Frank for Congress Committee
What: Reception
Where: The Home of Charles Myers
Host(s): Corey Johnson, Charles Myers, Susan Reed, Andrew Tobias, Mitch Draizin, Phillipe Brugere-Trelat, Bill Derrough, Will Dombrowski, Tom Kirdahy , Terrence McNally, Charles J. O'Byrne , Frank Selvaggi , Bill Shea, Tim & Nina Zagat
Beneficiaries: Barney Frank
Contributions: Suggested: $2,500; $1,000; $500
Make Checks Payable To: Frank for Congress
What: Breakfast
Where: Erickson & Co. Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Barney Frank
Contributions: $1000
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 Barney Frank's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Barney Frank, (D)

