John Murtha
Democrat • 19 Terms • Sworn In 1973
- 2 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 428 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 118 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 423 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 426 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Al Green
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 99%
- Abstains: 5%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Jack Murtha in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $120,650 | $0 | $120,650 |
| Defense Electronics | $41,750 | $40,000 | $81,750 |
| Lobbyists | $58,350 | $0 | $58,350 |
| Misc Defense | $20,500 | $22,200 | $42,700 |
| Defense Aerospace | $10,300 | $25,000 | $35,300 |
| Computers/Internet | $20,700 | $9,550 | $30,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $16,100 | $12,500 | $28,600 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $27,350 | $1,000 | $28,350 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $22,500 | $22,500 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $10,700 | $11,000 | $21,700 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Jack Murtha in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$120,650 | $0 | $120,650 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$41,750 | $40,000 | $81,750 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$58,350 | $0 | $58,350 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$10,300 | $25,000 | $35,300 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$13,100 | $12,500 | $25,600 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$22,600 | $1,000 | $23,600 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$7,300 | $11,000 | $18,300 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$10,000 | $7,200 | $17,200 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Data processing & computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$7,300 | $7,250 | $14,550 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$14,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$12,400 | $0 | $12,400 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$11,700 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Coal mining (Mining) |
$9,900 | $1,600 | $11,500 |
| Defense shipbuilders (Misc Defense) |
$500 | $10,000 | $10,500 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$5,050 | $5,000 | $10,050 |
| Aircraft manufacturers (Air Transport) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Cruise ships & lines (Sea Transport) |
$9,000 | $1,000 | $10,000 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Democratic Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $8,490 | $8,490 |
| Defense Research & Development (Misc Defense) |
$8,300 | $0 | $8,300 |
| Nuclear plant construction, equipment & svcs (Electric Utilities) |
$300 | $7,500 | $7,800 |
| Steel (Steel Production) |
$1,500 | $5,900 | $7,400 |
| Water Utilities (Misc Energy) |
$6,300 | $1,000 | $7,300 |
| Commodity brokers/dealers (Securities & Investment) |
$7,200 | $0 | $7,200 |
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Jack Murtha, (D)

