U.S. Congress - Senator David Vitter, Louisiana (R) 
Senator David Vitter
Republican • Louisiana • 5th Term • Sworn In 1999
Current Term
2011 - 2016
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- 60 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 9 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 34 of 100)
- 150 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 37 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 74 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Ron Johnson
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Sen. Thomas Harkin
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 4%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to David Vitter in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $824,100 | $0 | $824,100 |
| Oil & Gas | $154,100 | $96,000 | $250,100 |
| Health Professionals | $198,651 | $49,000 | $247,651 |
| Retired | $196,615 | $0 | $196,615 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $130,350 | $30,749 | $161,099 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $157,872 | $157,872 |
| No Employer Listed or Found | $137,401 | $0 | $137,401 |
| Real Estate | $113,700 | $14,500 | $128,200 |
| Sea Transport | $72,450 | $39,000 | $111,450 |
| Securities & Investment | $69,890 | $35,500 | $105,390 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to David Vitter in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$824,100 | $0 | $824,100 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$196,615 | $0 | $196,615 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$128,850 | $30,749 | $159,599 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$137,401 | $0 | $137,401 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $133,500 | $133,500 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$114,001 | $2,000 | $116,001 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$98,319 | $1,000 | $99,319 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$97,400 | $0 | $97,400 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$59,950 | $34,000 | $93,950 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$75,050 | $6,000 | $81,050 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$40,369 | $40,500 | $80,869 |
| Oilfield service, equipment & exploration (Oil & Gas) |
$66,250 | $13,000 | $79,250 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$67,000 | $0 | $67,000 |
| Sea freight & passenger services (Sea Transport) |
$25,200 | $34,000 | $59,200 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$26,450 | $32,500 | $58,950 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$58,000 | $0 | $58,000 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$55,700 | $0 | $55,700 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$16,350 | $33,000 | $49,350 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$25,200 | $18,500 | $43,700 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$26,000 | $17,000 | $43,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$25,900 | $17,000 | $42,900 |
| Republican Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $42,600 | $42,600 |
| Banks & lending institutions (Commercial Banks) |
$35,150 | $6,000 | $41,150 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$35,650 | $2,000 | $37,650 |
| Independent oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$22,600 | $14,000 | $36,600 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for David Vitter.
When: February 29, 2012
What: Luncheon
Where: La Loma
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $1,000 to attend
Make Checks Payable To: David Vitter for Senate c/o Lisa Spies
What: Luncheon
Where: La Loma
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $1,000 to attend
Make Checks Payable To: David Vitter for Senate c/o Lisa Spies
When: November 16, 2011
What: Fundraising Dinner
Where: Bobby Van's Grill
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $2,500 Host Committee; $1,000 PAC/ Individual
What: Fundraising Dinner
Where: Bobby Van's Grill
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $2,500 Host Committee; $1,000 PAC/ Individual
When: November 10, 2011
What: Golf, Indy Car Racing & Dinner
Where: Disney World Westin Swan Hotel & Walt Disney Speedway
Host(s): Louisiana Reform PAC
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $2,500 for trip package per person/PAC
What: Golf, Indy Car Racing & Dinner
Where: Disney World Westin Swan Hotel & Walt Disney Speedway
Host(s): Louisiana Reform PAC
Beneficiaries: David Vitter
Contributions: $2,500 for trip package per person/PAC
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 David Vitter's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.vitter.senate.gov/
OpenGovernment Profile
Address:
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623
Fax: 202-228-5061
Fax: 202-228-5061
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