Rep. John Tanner

Democrat  •  8th District, Tennessee  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 95%
  • Abstains: 9%

This is a list of the top 25 interest groups giving campaign contributions to this Member of Congress in 2008, the most recent year for which we have a full data set.

Interest GroupAmount Received
Lobbyists & Public Relations$34,932
Employer listed but category unknown$25,225
Attorneys & law firms$14,350
Accountants$11,600
Democratic/Liberal$7,250
Health, Education & Human Resources$6,500
Health care institutions$6,000
Insurance companies, brokers & agents$4,700
Food stores$4,600
Private Equity & Investment Firms$4,300
Tobacco & Tobacco products$4,300
Medical supplies manufacturing & sales$3,250
Security brokers & investment companies$3,000
Retired$3,000
Homemakers, students & other non-income earners$2,550
Telephone & communications equipment$2,300
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,250
Investors$2,000
Management consultants & services$2,000
Life insurance$2,000
Corporate Lawyers & law firms$1,850
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,540
Hospitals$1,500
Correctional facilities constr & mgmt/for-profit$1,000
Trucking companies & services$1,000
Official website: http://www.house.gov/tanner/
Address:
1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4714
Fax: 202-225-1765

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