U.S. Congress - Rep. Erik Paulsen, Minnesota (R) 
Rep. Erik Paulsen
Republican • 3rd District, Minnesota • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2009
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 33 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 231 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- 152 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 276 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 392 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. John Kline
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. James McGovern
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Erik Paulsen in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $163,813 | $0 | $163,813 |
| Retired | $120,090 | $0 | $120,090 |
| Insurance | $17,700 | $68,523 | $86,223 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $67,900 | $67,900 |
| Misc Finance | $47,450 | $16,500 | $63,950 |
| Securities & Investment | $40,550 | $17,250 | $57,800 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $44,750 | $12,730 | $57,480 |
| Republican/Conservative | $45,010 | $11,500 | $56,510 |
| Retail Sales | $28,500 | $26,000 | $54,500 |
| Commercial Banks | $22,500 | $28,500 | $51,000 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Erik Paulsen in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$163,813 | $0 | $163,813 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$120,090 | $0 | $120,090 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $63,000 | $63,000 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$45,010 | $11,500 | $56,510 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$43,250 | $12,730 | $55,980 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$17,250 | $28,500 | $45,750 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$32,350 | $3,000 | $35,350 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$6,910 | $27,881 | $34,791 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$24,000 | $9,750 | $33,750 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$6,350 | $26,500 | $32,850 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$8,600 | $18,323 | $26,923 |
| Department, variety & convenience stores (Retail Sales) |
$11,650 | $13,000 | $24,650 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$24,000 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$4,500 | $17,500 | $22,000 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$8,300 | $11,000 | $19,300 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$7,000 | $12,150 | $19,150 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$17,450 | $0 | $17,450 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Engineers - type unknown (Construction Services) |
$16,400 | $0 | $16,400 |
| Property & casualty insurance (Insurance) |
$1,500 | $14,700 | $16,200 |
| Miscellaneous retail stores (Retail Sales) |
$15,650 | $0 | $15,650 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$14,800 | $0 | $14,800 |
| Democratic Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $14,483 | $14,483 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$4,000 | $10,000 | $14,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Erik Paulsen.
When: July 28, 2011
What: Annual Paulsen Fair Reception
Where: UPS Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
What: Annual Paulsen Fair Reception
Where: UPS Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
When: May 23, 2011
What: Luncheon
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Sam DePoy, Robert Dibblee
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
What: Luncheon
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Host(s): Sam DePoy, Robert Dibblee
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
When: March 02, 2011
What: Dinner
Where: Bobby Van's Grill
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
What: Dinner
Where: Bobby Van's Grill
Beneficiaries: Erik Paulsen
Contributions: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Erik Paulsen
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 Erik Paulsen's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://paulsen.house.gov/
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127 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
127 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2871
Fax: 202-225-6351
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