U.S. Congress - Rep. Mel Watt, North Carolina (D) 
Rep. Melvin Watt
Democrat • 12th District, North Carolina • 11th Term • Sworn In 1993
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 20 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 24 of 440)
- 45 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 444 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 128 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Mark Pocan
- Rep. Michael Grimm
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Mel Watt in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroads | $0 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Insurance | $0 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Misc Finance | $17,560 | $3,000 | $20,560 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,400 | $19,000 | $20,400 |
| Commercial Banks | $0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Accountants | $0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Mel Watt in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Financial services & consulting (Misc Finance) |
$13,760 | $0 | $13,760 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$1,400 | $12,000 | $13,400 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies (Finance/Credit Companies) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$0 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$3,800 | $2,000 | $5,800 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$5,250 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Investment banking (Securities & Investment) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs (Recreation/Live Entertainment) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Labor Unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| General commercial unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Teachers unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Mel Watt.
When: July 28, 2010
What: Reception: Bojangles Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Mel Watt of Course!
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $500 Individual
What: Reception: Bojangles Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Mel Watt of Course!
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $1,000 PAC Sponsor; $500 Individual
When: April 29, 2010
What: Breakfast
Where: Bryan Cave Stategies LLC
Host(s): Jennifer M. Stewart, Broderick Johnson
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Chair; $1,000 Host; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mel Watt for Congress
What: Breakfast
Where: Bryan Cave Stategies LLC
Host(s): Jennifer M. Stewart, Broderick Johnson
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Chair; $1,000 Host; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mel Watt for Congress
When: April 21, 2010
What: Women's Wine Tasting Reception
Where: The Williams & Jensen Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Chair; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mel Watt for Congress
What: Women's Wine Tasting Reception
Where: The Williams & Jensen Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Melvin Watt
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Chair; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Mel Watt 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 Mel Watt's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://watt.house.gov
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