U.S. Congress - Rep. Ed Towns, (D) 
Edolphus Towns
Democrat • 15 Terms • Sworn In 1983
Last Term
2011 - 2013
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- 17 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 38 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 24 of 440)
- 524 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 440) 19 Made Into Law (Ranks 3 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Dan Boren
- Rep. Mike Pompeo
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 10%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Ed Towns in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $111,455 | $0 | $111,455 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $71,000 | $71,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $31,850 | $38,499 | $70,349 |
| Health Professionals | $41,075 | $22,000 | $63,075 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $5,800 | $38,000 | $43,800 |
| Electric Utilities | $2,100 | $38,450 | $40,550 |
| Lobbyists | $28,900 | $2,500 | $31,400 |
| Accountants | $2,250 | $28,381 | $30,631 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $455 | $23,000 | $23,455 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $1,750 | $20,000 | $21,750 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Ed Towns in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$111,455 | $0 | $111,455 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$31,850 | $28,499 | $60,349 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $50,500 | $50,500 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$36,575 | $0 | $36,575 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$28,900 | $2,500 | $31,400 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$2,250 | $28,381 | $30,631 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$2,100 | $21,950 | $24,050 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$0 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$19,810 | $0 | $19,810 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$14,295 | $1,500 | $15,795 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$2,200 | $13,500 | $15,700 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$5,800 | $8,000 | $13,800 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$500 | $10,500 | $11,000 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$8,050 | $2,500 | $10,550 |
| Federal employees unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| Department, variety & convenience stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs (Recreation/Live Entertainment) |
$500 | $10,000 | $10,500 |
| Dentists (Health Professionals) |
$2,250 | $8,000 | $10,250 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$9,530 | $0 | $9,530 |
| Data processing & computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$1,000 | $8,500 | $9,500 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$0 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Ed Towns.
When: September 23, 2010
What: Breakfast
Where: Cornerstone Government Affairs
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
What: Breakfast
Where: Cornerstone Government Affairs
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
When: July 27, 2010
What: Pre-Primary Reception
Where: Lounge 201
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
What: Pre-Primary Reception
Where: Lounge 201
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
When: June 24, 2010
What: Luncheon
Where: Rupli Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
What: Luncheon
Where: Rupli Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Edolphus (Ed) Towns
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns
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 Ed Towns's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://house.gov/towns/
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