Rep. Thomas Petri
Republican • 6th District, Wisconsin • 17th Term • Sworn In 1979
- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 360 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 159 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 342 of 440) 11 Made Into Law (Ranks 199 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. F. Sensenbrenner
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Janice Schakowsky
- Votes with party 88%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Tom Petri in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport | $0 | $67,300 | $67,300 |
| Construction Services | $0 | $31,500 | $31,500 |
| Railroads | $1,500 | $27,000 | $28,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,500 | $13,250 | $14,750 |
| Republican/Conservative | $0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $11,850 | $0 | $11,850 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $200 | $11,500 | $11,700 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Tom Petri in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$0 | $28,500 | $28,500 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$1,500 | $24,500 | $26,000 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$1,500 | $13,250 | $14,750 |
| Aircraft manufacturers (Air Transport) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Airlines (Air Transport) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| General aviation (private pilots) (Air Transport) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$11,850 | $0 | $11,850 |
| Express delivery services (Air Transport) |
$0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Transportation unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Federal employees unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Aircraft parts & equipment (Air Transport) |
$0 | $9,300 | $9,300 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$0 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Farm machinery & equipment (Agricultural Services/Products) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Stone, clay, glass & concrete products (Building Materials & Equipment) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$6,600 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Trucking companies & services (Trucking) |
$0 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$6,250 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$450 | $5,250 | $5,700 |
| Police & firefighters unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Tom Petri.
What: Ice Cream Social
Where: Strategic Healthcare Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Tom Petri
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Unlimited Scoops; $100 One Scoop
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Tom Petri
What: Annual Wisconsin Brat Fry
Where: Sons of the American Legion Kenneth H. Nash Post 8
Beneficiaries: Tom Petri
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Sponsor; $500 Supporter; $150 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Tom Petri
What: Dinner
Where: Tuscana West
Beneficiaries: Tom Petri
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Citizens for Tom Petri
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 Tom Petri's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Tom Petri, Wisconsin (R)

