Rep. Nick Rahall
Democrat • 3rd District, West Virginia • 18th Term • Sworn In 1977
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 132 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 192 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 268 of 440) 12 Made Into Law (Ranks 228 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Mark Critz
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 78%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Nick Rahall in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroads | $500 | $42,500 | $43,000 |
| Mining | $24,200 | $15,000 | $39,200 |
| Leadership PACs | $17,700 | $21,000 | $38,700 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $37,000 | $37,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $10,900 | $15,758 | $26,658 |
| Air Transport | $0 | $25,500 | $25,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Lobbyists | $20,071 | $2,500 | $22,571 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $21,500 | $21,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Nick Rahall in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$500 | $42,500 | $43,000 |
| Coal mining (Mining) |
$24,200 | $15,000 | $39,200 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$17,700 | $21,000 | $38,700 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$9,900 | $14,758 | $24,658 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$20,071 | $2,500 | $22,571 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$20,073 | $0 | $20,073 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$14,350 | $0 | $14,350 |
| Express delivery services (Air Transport) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Cruise ships & lines (Sea Transport) |
$10,000 | $4,000 | $14,000 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$5,800 | $5,500 | $11,300 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Environmental policy (Environment) |
$1,750 | $9,050 | $10,800 |
| Transportation unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Mining unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$2,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
| Aircraft parts & equipment (Air Transport) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Data processing & computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$7,400 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Nick Rahall.
What: Birthday Celebration
Where: National Democratic Club
Beneficiaries: Nick Rahall
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Friend
Make Checks Payable To: Keep Nick Rahall in Congress Committee
What: Cigars and Cocktails
Where: 423 New Jersey Ave, SE
Beneficiaries: Nick Rahall
Contributions: $5000 Chair; $2500 Co-Host; $1000 PAC Guest; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Keep Nick Rahall in Congress Committee
What: Rahall Weekend Getaway at the Greenbrier
Where: Greenbrier Hotel
Beneficiaries: Nick Rahall
Contributions: $2,500 Participant; $3000 Participant with guest
Make Checks Payable To: Keep Nick Rahall in Congress Committee
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 Nick Rahall's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia (D)

