Rep. Niki Tsongas
Democrat • 5th District, Massachusetts • 3rd Term • Sworn In 2007
- 12 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 255 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 181 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 301 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 146 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Sander Levin
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Niki Tsongas in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal | $128,950 | $0 | $128,950 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $89,875 | $0 | $89,875 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $57,590 | $6,250 | $63,840 |
| Retired | $41,100 | $0 | $41,100 |
| Real Estate | $30,712 | $1,000 | $31,712 |
| Defense Aerospace | $1,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Electronics Mfg & Services | $14,700 | $2,000 | $16,700 |
| Health Professionals | $14,150 | $0 | $14,150 |
| Lobbyists | $13,250 | $500 | $13,750 |
| Securities & Investment | $13,700 | $0 | $13,700 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Niki Tsongas in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$128,950 | $0 | $128,950 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$89,875 | $0 | $89,875 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$47,600 | $3,750 | $51,350 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$41,100 | $0 | $41,100 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$1,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 |
| Electronics manufacturing & services (Electronics Mfg & Services) |
$14,700 | $2,000 | $16,700 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$13,250 | $500 | $13,750 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$13,050 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$12,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Corporate Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$9,990 | $0 | $9,990 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$8,750 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$8,550 | $0 | $8,550 |
| Biotech products & research (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$2,400 | $6,000 | $8,400 |
| Civil servant/public employee (Civil Servants/Public Officials) |
$8,350 | $0 | $8,350 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$750 | $7,500 | $8,250 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$8,150 | $0 | $8,150 |
| Building operators and managers (Real Estate) |
$8,012 | $0 | $8,012 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$7,900 | $0 | $7,900 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$6,850 | $1,000 | $7,850 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$7,700 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$7,200 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Precision instruments (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Defense shipbuilders (Misc Defense) |
$7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Niki Tsongas.
What: 5th District Day Celebration
Where: Old Ebbitt Grill
Beneficiaries: Niki Tsongas
Contributions: Pac: $5,000 Supporter; $2,500 Host; $1,000 Guest | Individual: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Sponsor; $500 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Niki Tsongas Committee
What: Breakfast & Discussion
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Niki Tsongas
Contributions: PAC: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Guest | Individual: $500 Host; $250 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Niki Tsongas Committee
What: An Evening of Champagne & Chocolate
Where: Strategic Healthcare Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Niki Tsongas
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 PAC Host; $250 Individuals
Make Checks Payable To: Niki Tsongas Committee
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 Niki Tsongas's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Niki Tsongas, Massachusetts (D)

