Joe Sestak
Democrat • 2 Terms • Sworn In 2007
- 71 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 6 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 757 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 8 of 440) 21 Made Into Law (Ranks 76 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Dale Kildee
- Michael Castle
- Least often votes with:
- Bobby Bright
- Rep. Ronald Paul
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 7%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Joe Sestak in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-contribution | $0 | $3,027,534 | $3,027,534 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $1,116,315 | $8,250 | $1,124,565 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $233,018 | $0 | $233,018 |
| Retired | $222,670 | $0 | $222,670 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $176,000 | $23,000 | $199,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $102,200 | $9,500 | $111,700 |
| Business Services | $98,100 | $6,500 | $104,600 |
| Misc Finance | $60,650 | $5,000 | $65,650 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $63,000 | $63,000 |
| Real Estate | $58,715 | $2,000 | $60,715 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Joe Sestak in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Transfer and other non-contributions (Non-contribution) |
$0 | $3,027,534 | $3,027,534 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$1,116,315 | $8,250 | $1,124,565 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$233,018 | $0 | $233,018 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$222,670 | $0 | $222,670 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$172,600 | $18,000 | $190,600 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$61,600 | $8,000 | $69,600 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $63,000 | $63,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$9,700 | $36,000 | $45,700 |
| Management consultants & services (Business Services) |
$40,050 | $5,500 | $45,550 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$43,786 | $0 | $43,786 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$42,700 | $1,000 | $43,700 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$1,450 | $35,000 | $36,450 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$33,750 | $0 | $33,750 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$32,150 | $0 | $32,150 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$31,775 | $0 | $31,775 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$31,200 | $0 | $31,200 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$26,350 | $0 | $26,350 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$23,550 | $2,500 | $26,050 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$22,900 | $1,000 | $23,900 |
| Defense policy, doves (Foreign & Defense Policy) |
$16,850 | $3,735 | $20,585 |
| Aircraft manufacturers (Air Transport) |
$19,400 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$17,800 | $1,500 | $19,300 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$9,950 | $8,000 | $17,950 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$15,600 | $1,000 | $16,600 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$16,400 | $0 | $16,400 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Joe Sestak.
What: Reception
Where: The Fluor Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Joe Sestak
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Sponsor; $2,400 Individual Sponsor; $2,500 PAC Supporter; $1,000 Individual Supporter; $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Sestak For Congress
What: Reception
Where: The Fluor Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Joe Sestak
Contributions: $5000 PAC Sponsor; $2500 PAC Supporter; $2400 Individual Sponsor; $1000 Individual Supporter; $500 Friend
Make Checks Payable To: Sestak for Congress
What: Reception
Where: Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Joe Sestak
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Sponsor; $2,500 PAC Supporter; $2,400 Individual Sponsor; $1,000 Individual Supporter; $500 Individual Friend
Make Checks Payable To: Sestak 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 Joe Sestak's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Joe Sestak, (D)

