Senator Robert Menéndez
Democrat • New Jersey • 9th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 65 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- 184 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 16 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Chris Coons
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Bob Menéndez in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $286,200 | $0 | $286,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $115,850 | $17,527 | $133,377 |
| Real Estate | $75,500 | $10,000 | $85,500 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $4,400 | $78,000 | $82,400 |
| Lobbyists | $75,230 | $2,500 | $77,730 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $69,700 | $0 | $69,700 |
| No Employer Listed or Found | $68,250 | $0 | $68,250 |
| Construction Services | $42,800 | $22,500 | $65,300 |
| Securities & Investment | $30,900 | $24,300 | $55,200 |
| General Contractors | $47,500 | $0 | $47,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Bob Menéndez in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$286,200 | $0 | $286,200 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$115,850 | $17,527 | $133,377 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$75,230 | $2,500 | $77,730 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$69,700 | $0 | $69,700 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$68,250 | $0 | $68,250 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$4,400 | $54,000 | $58,400 |
| Anti-Castro (Foreign & Defense Policy) |
$29,750 | $7,500 | $37,250 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$12,700 | $22,500 | $35,200 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$34,200 | $0 | $34,200 |
| Casinos, racetracks & gambling (Casinos/Gambling) |
$25,950 | $8,000 | $33,950 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$14,000 | $15,500 | $29,500 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$16,950 | $10,000 | $26,950 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$26,600 | $0 | $26,600 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$21,050 | $0 | $21,050 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$9,700 | $11,000 | $20,700 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$19,150 | $0 | $19,150 |
| Engineers - type unknown (Construction Services) |
$17,300 | $0 | $17,300 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$8,750 | $7,000 | $15,750 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$6,800 | $8,000 | $14,800 |
| Other single-issue or ideological groups (Misc Issues) |
$8,800 | $6,000 | $14,800 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$13,600 | $0 | $13,600 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$2,500 | $11,000 | $13,500 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$13,300 | $0 | $13,300 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$5,500 | $7,000 | $12,500 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Bob Menéndez.
What: Breakfast
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Realtors PAC, REITPAC Real Estate Investment Trusts, American Resort Development Association PAC
Beneficiaries: Robert Menendez
Contributions: $2,500 to Host; $1,000 PAC to Attend; $500 Individual to Attend
Make Checks Payable To: Bob Menendez for Senate
What: Jersey Boys at the National Theatre
Where: National Theatre
Beneficiaries: Robert Menendez
Contributions: $2,500 per ticket
What: Breakfast
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow, Faith Cristol
Beneficiaries: Robert Menendez
Contributions: $5000 Host; $2500 Sponsor; $1000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Menendez for Senate
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 Bob Menéndez's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Senator Bob Menéndez, New Jersey (D)

