Diane Watson
Democrat • 5 Terms • Sworn In 2001
- 37 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 43 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 458 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 93 of 440) 20 Made Into Law (Ranks 90 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. David Price
- Parker Griffith
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 6%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Diane Watson in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $52,700 | $0 | $52,700 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| Health Professionals | $10,000 | $1,000 | $11,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Retired | $9,900 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,400 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Human Rights | $1,250 | $5,000 | $6,250 |
| Real Estate | $3,550 | $2,000 | $5,550 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $250 | $5,000 | $5,250 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Diane Watson in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$52,700 | $0 | $52,700 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$9,900 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$6,400 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Dentists (Health Professionals) |
$5,800 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Minority/Ethnic Groups (Human Rights) |
$1,250 | $4,000 | $5,250 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations (Clergy & Religious Organizations) |
$4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$4,200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Teachers unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$3,250 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| State & local govt employee unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Plumbing, heating & air conditioning (Special Trade Contractors) |
$0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$550 | $2,000 | $2,550 |
| Laundries & dry cleaners (Misc Services) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$250 | $2,000 | $2,250 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Special trade contractors (Special Trade Contractors) |
$0 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Textiles & fabrics (Textiles) |
$1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Federal employees unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Diane Watson.
What: Labor Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Diane Watson
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Watson for Congress
What: Breakfast
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Diane Watson
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Diane E. Watson for Congress
What: Breakfast
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Diane Watson
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Diane E. Watson for Congress
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 Diane Watson's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Diane Watson, (D)

