U.S. Congress - Rep. Collin Peterson, Minnesota (D) 
Rep. Collin Peterson
Democrat • 7th District, Minnesota • 11th Term • Sworn In 1991
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 3 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 319 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 206 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 153 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 274 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Mike Ross
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Lynn Woolsey
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 58%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Collin Peterson in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $16,000 | $95,400 | $111,400 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $1,000 | $95,300 | $96,300 |
| Dairy | $0 | $34,500 | $34,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $250 | $30,000 | $30,250 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $3,900 | $21,500 | $25,400 |
| Securities & Investment | $0 | $22,500 | $22,500 |
| Poultry & Eggs | $0 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Livestock | $1,500 | $18,231 | $19,731 |
| Lobbyists | $17,333 | $500 | $17,833 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $17,650 | $0 | $17,650 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Collin Peterson in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$500 | $36,100 | $36,600 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$0 | $34,500 | $34,500 |
| Agricultural services & related industries (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$1,000 | $30,300 | $31,300 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$250 | $30,000 | $30,250 |
| Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Poultry & eggs (Poultry & Eggs) |
$0 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$15,500 | $3,000 | $18,500 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$17,333 | $500 | $17,833 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$17,650 | $0 | $17,650 |
| Other commodities (incl rice, peanuts, honey) (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Livestock (Livestock) |
$1,500 | $15,231 | $16,731 |
| Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $15,800 | $15,800 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$0 | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Farm organizations & cooperatives (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$2,012 | $12,500 | $14,512 |
| Commodity brokers/dealers (Securities & Investment) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Meat processing & products (Food Processing & Sales) |
$3,900 | $10,000 | $13,900 |
| Vegetables, fruits and tree nut (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$6,800 | $5,000 | $11,800 |
| Forestry & Forest Products (Forestry & Forest Products) |
$0 | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| Cotton (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Grain traders & terminals (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Tobacco & Tobacco products (Tobacco) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Collin Peterson.
When: January 12, 2012
What: Goose Hunt Weekend
Where: Eagle Lake TX
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Weekend Event Sponsor; $1,500 PAC; Individual Dinner and 1 Day Hunt and Lunch; $1,000 PAC; $500 Couple for Dinner and Lunch
What: Goose Hunt Weekend
Where: Eagle Lake TX
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Weekend Event Sponsor; $1,500 PAC; Individual Dinner and 1 Day Hunt and Lunch; $1,000 PAC; $500 Couple for Dinner and Lunch
When: November 17, 2011
What: Quail Hunt Weekend
Where: Southwind Plantation
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $3,000 PAC; $2,500 Individual
What: Quail Hunt Weekend
Where: Southwind Plantation
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $3,000 PAC; $2,500 Individual
When: October 27, 2011
What: Goose Hunt Weekend
Where: Eagle Lake TX
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Sponsor; $2,500 2 Day Hunt and Dinner; $1,000 Dinner Guest
What: Goose Hunt Weekend
Where: Eagle Lake TX
Beneficiaries: Valley PAC
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Sponsor; $2,500 2 Day Hunt and Dinner; $1,000 Dinner Guest
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 Collin Peterson's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://collinpeterson.house.gov/
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