U.S. Congress - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (D) 
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat • Rhode Island • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2007
Current Term
2013 - 2019
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- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 53 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 119 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 15 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. John Reed
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Sheldon Whitehouse in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $118,650 | $14,280 | $132,930 |
| Securities & Investment | $96,000 | $2,000 | $98,000 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $62,850 | $0 | $62,850 |
| Retired | $40,800 | $0 | $40,800 |
| Real Estate | $23,350 | $5,000 | $28,350 |
| Misc Finance | $24,300 | $1,000 | $25,300 |
| Business Services | $22,350 | $0 | $22,350 |
| Lobbyists | $19,750 | $0 | $19,750 |
| Computers/Internet | $4,400 | $12,576 | $16,976 |
| Electric Utilities | $2,500 | $13,000 | $15,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Sheldon Whitehouse in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$92,650 | $11,780 | $104,430 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$62,850 | $0 | $62,850 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$47,300 | $1,000 | $48,300 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$40,800 | $0 | $40,800 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$25,000 | $2,500 | $27,500 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$26,800 | $0 | $26,800 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$19,750 | $0 | $19,750 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$15,100 | $0 | $15,100 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$12,600 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$11,600 | $0 | $11,600 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$6,800 | $4,000 | $10,800 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$2,500 | $7,000 | $9,500 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$9,250 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Environmental policy (Environment) |
$7,600 | $1,000 | $8,600 |
| Advertising & public relations services (Business Services) |
$8,150 | $0 | $8,150 |
| Other financial services (Misc Finance) |
$6,800 | $1,000 | $7,800 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$2,400 | $5,000 | $7,400 |
| Computers, components & accessories (Computers/Internet) |
$2,400 | $5,000 | $7,400 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$7,350 | $0 | $7,350 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$6,800 | $0 | $6,800 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$6,250 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Investment banking (Securities & Investment) |
$5,800 | $0 | $5,800 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Sheldon Whitehouse.
When: September 12, 2012
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow, The US Oncology Network PAC
Beneficiaries: Sheldon Whitehouse
Contributions: $2500 Host ; $1000 Supporter
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow, The US Oncology Network PAC
Beneficiaries: Sheldon Whitehouse
Contributions: $2500 Host ; $1000 Supporter
When: July 19, 2012
What: Rhode Island Hope PAC Weekend
Where: Hotel Viking
Beneficiaries: Rhode Island Hope PAC
Contributions: $5,000 for two guests
Make Checks Payable To: Rhode Island Hope PAC
What: Rhode Island Hope PAC Weekend
Where: Hotel Viking
Beneficiaries: Rhode Island Hope PAC
Contributions: $5,000 for two guests
Make Checks Payable To: Rhode Island Hope PAC
When: May 21, 2012
What: Reception
Where: Home of Terry Lierman
Beneficiaries: Sheldon Whitehouse
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Whitehouse for Senate
What: Reception
Where: Home of Terry Lierman
Beneficiaries: Sheldon Whitehouse
Contributions: $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Whitehouse for Senate
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 Sheldon Whitehouse's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov
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