U.S. Congress - Rep. Jim Oberstar, (D) 
James Oberstar
Democrat • 18 Terms • Sworn In 1975
Last Term
2009 - 2010
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- 38 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 40 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 3 of 440)
- 276 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 288 of 440) 22 Made Into Law (Ranks 59 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Dale Kildee
- Parker Griffith
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Jim Oberstar in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $146,950 | $0 | $146,950 |
| Construction Services | $41,700 | $64,300 | $106,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $750 | $91,000 | $91,750 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $33,800 | $54,107 | $87,907 |
| Sea Transport | $22,800 | $56,400 | $79,200 |
| Lobbyists | $62,185 | $4,000 | $66,185 |
| General Contractors | $28,300 | $26,400 | $54,700 |
| Air Transport | $1,800 | $45,500 | $47,300 |
| Building Trade Unions | $500 | $30,500 | $31,000 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $11,650 | $18,500 | $30,150 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Jim Oberstar in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$146,950 | $0 | $146,950 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$33,550 | $47,107 | $80,657 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$15,000 | $63,300 | $78,300 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$62,185 | $4,000 | $66,185 |
| Sea freight & passenger services (Sea Transport) |
$6,000 | $44,400 | $50,400 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $32,500 | $32,500 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$500 | $30,500 | $31,000 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$3,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 |
| Trucking companies & services (Trucking) |
$13,800 | $11,000 | $24,800 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$23,800 | $0 | $23,800 |
| Engineers - type unknown (Construction Services) |
$23,550 | $0 | $23,550 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Stone, clay, glass & concrete products (Building Materials & Equipment) |
$9,400 | $12,000 | $21,400 |
| Transportation unions (Transportation Unions) |
$750 | $18,500 | $19,250 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$250 | $19,000 | $19,250 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Cruise ships & lines (Sea Transport) |
$10,000 | $4,000 | $14,000 |
| Other single-issue or ideological groups (Misc Issues) |
$10,200 | $3,000 | $13,200 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$12,650 | $0 | $12,650 |
| Ship building & repair (Sea Transport) |
$5,800 | $6,000 | $11,800 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$11,600 | $0 | $11,600 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Teamsters union (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Aircraft manufacturers (Air Transport) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Federal employees unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Jim Oberstar.
When: September 22, 2010
What: Minnesota Wild Game Dinner
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: James Oberstar
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
What: Minnesota Wild Game Dinner
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: James Oberstar
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
When: July 22, 2010
What: Minnesota Wild Game Dinner
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: James Oberstar
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Jim Oberstar
What: Minnesota Wild Game Dinner
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: James Oberstar
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Jim Oberstar
When: July 15, 2010
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club
Beneficiaries: Mesabi Fund
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mesabi Fund
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club
Beneficiaries: Mesabi Fund
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Co-Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mesabi Fund
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 Jim Oberstar's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://oberstar.house.gov/
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