U.S. Congress - Rep. Dave Obey, (D) 
David Obey
Democrat • 21 Terms • Sworn In 1969
Last Term
2009 - 2010
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- 15 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 230 of 440) 8 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 440)
- 48 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 431 of 440) 8 Made Into Law (Ranks 386 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. David Price
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Dave Obey in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $105,884 | $0 | $105,884 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $30,350 | $56,110 | $86,460 |
| Lobbyists | $71,135 | $1,000 | $72,135 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $56,500 | $56,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
| Health Professionals | $13,655 | $36,500 | $50,155 |
| Public Sector Unions | $250 | $45,500 | $45,750 |
| Electric Utilities | $3,000 | $40,925 | $43,925 |
| Construction Services | $16,900 | $27,000 | $43,900 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $43,000 | $43,000 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Dave Obey in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$105,884 | $0 | $105,884 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$26,950 | $49,110 | $76,060 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$71,135 | $1,000 | $72,135 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$9,800 | $27,000 | $36,800 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$6,250 | $30,000 | $36,250 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$29,750 | $0 | $29,750 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$1,000 | $22,425 | $23,425 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$4,650 | $14,500 | $19,150 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$0 | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| Commodity brokers/dealers (Securities & Investment) |
$7,300 | $11,000 | $18,300 |
| Transportation unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Teachers unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$250 | $15,000 | $15,250 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$14,950 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$2,715 | $10,000 | $12,715 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$500 | $12,000 | $12,500 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$11,900 | $0 | $11,900 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$500 | $11,000 | $11,500 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$8,250 | $3,000 | $11,250 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Dave Obey.
When: March 11, 2010
What: Reception
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter
Make Checks Payable To: A Lot of People for Dave Obey
What: Reception
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter
Make Checks Payable To: A Lot of People for Dave Obey
When: January 25, 2010
What: Reception
Where: The University Club of St. Paul Downtown Clubhouse
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Host Committee; $500 Individual Host Committee; $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $250 Individual Sponsor; $100 Individual
What: Reception
Where: The University Club of St. Paul Downtown Clubhouse
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Host Committee; $500 Individual Host Committee; $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $250 Individual Sponsor; $100 Individual
When: December 10, 2009
What: Reception
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter
Make Checks Payable To: A Lot of People for Dave Obey
What: Reception
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: David Obey
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter
Make Checks Payable To: A Lot of People for Dave Obey
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 Dave Obey's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://obey.house.gov/
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