U.S. Congress - Rep. Jim Oberstar, Minnesota (D) 
Rep. James Oberstar
Democrat • 8th District, Minnesota • 18th Term • Sworn In 1975
Current Term
2009 - 2010
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- 20 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 51 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 161 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 236 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 42 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Dale Kildee
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
This is a list of the top 25 interest groups giving campaign contributions to this Member of Congress in 2008, the most recent year for which we have a full data set.
| Interest Group | Amount Received |
|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown | $177,817 |
| Attorneys & law firms | $162,794 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations | $111,185 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs | $30,950 |
| Indian Gaming | $29,600 |
| Construction, unclassified | $26,650 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers | $16,823 |
| Sea freight & passenger services | $13,385 |
| Real estate | $12,350 |
| Railroads | $12,100 |
| Retired | $11,875 |
| Business services | $10,108 |
| No employer listed or discovered | $9,194 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $7,650 |
| Outdoor advertising services | $7,391 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms | $7,300 |
| Airlines | $7,250 |
| Engineers - type unknown | $6,750 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $6,700 |
| Electronics manufacturing & services | $6,500 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms | $5,600 |
| Cruise ships & lines | $5,000 |
| Aviation services & airports | $5,000 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction | $4,300 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners | $4,300 |
Official website: http://www.oberstar.house.gov/
Address:
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6211
Fax: 202-225-0699
Fax: 202-225-0699
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