U.S. Congress - Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas (R) 
Rep. Lamar Smith
Republican • 21st District, Texas • 13th Term • Sworn In 1987
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 24 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 160 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 129 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 211 of 440) 9 Made Into Law (Ranks 118 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Mike Kelly
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Barbara Lee
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Lamar Smith in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV/Movies/Music | $16,650 | $49,000 | $65,650 |
| Retired | $59,225 | $0 | $59,225 |
| Accountants | $2,000 | $36,500 | $38,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $25,750 | $12,500 | $38,250 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $35,400 | $0 | $35,400 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $1,000 | $30,500 | $31,500 |
| Insurance | $11,850 | $18,500 | $30,350 |
| Health Professionals | $20,550 | $8,750 | $29,300 |
| Oil & Gas | $12,700 | $16,400 | $29,100 |
| Commercial Banks | $7,650 | $20,500 | $28,150 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Lamar Smith in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$59,225 | $0 | $59,225 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$2,000 | $36,500 | $38,500 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$25,500 | $11,500 | $37,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$35,400 | $0 | $35,400 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$2,000 | $29,000 | $31,000 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$5,650 | $20,500 | $26,150 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$1,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$7,450 | $16,500 | $23,950 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$20,700 | $0 | $20,700 |
| Commercial TV & radio stations (TV/Movies/Music) |
$14,650 | $4,500 | $19,150 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$3,400 | $15,000 | $18,400 |
| Livestock (Livestock) |
$12,550 | $4,000 | $16,550 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$13,400 | $2,000 | $15,400 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$2,000 | $12,000 | $14,000 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$12,200 | $0 | $12,200 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$3,250 | $8,000 | $11,250 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$7,700 | $3,000 | $10,700 |
| Petroleum refining & marketing (Oil & Gas) |
$500 | $10,000 | $10,500 |
| Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs (Recreation/Live Entertainment) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$9,850 | $0 | $9,850 |
| Oil & Gas (Oil & Gas) |
$5,400 | $4,400 | $9,800 |
| Credit unions (Credit Unions) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Computers, components & accessories (Computers/Internet) |
$1,000 | $8,000 | $9,000 |
| Online computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$0 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Lamar Smith.
When: August 28, 2011
What: US Open Tennis Tournament
Where: New York City
Beneficiaries: Longhorn PAC
Contributions: $2,500 PAC/Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Longhorn PAC
What: US Open Tennis Tournament
Where: New York City
Beneficiaries: Longhorn PAC
Contributions: $2,500 PAC/Personal
Make Checks Payable To: Longhorn PAC
When: July 25, 2011
What: Lunch
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Longhorn PAC
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Sponsor; $1,000 Ticket
What: Lunch
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Longhorn PAC
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Sponsor; $1,000 Ticket
When: January 24, 2011
What: Reception
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: Lamar Smith
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Chair; $1,000 PAC/ Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Texans for Lamar Smith
What: Reception
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: Lamar Smith
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Chair; $1,000 PAC/ Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Texans for Lamar Smith
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 Lamar Smith's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://lamarsmith.house.gov/
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