U.S. Congress - Senator Al Franken, Minnesota (D) 
Senator Alan Franken
Democrat • Minnesota • 1st Term • Sworn In 2009
Current Term
2009 - 2015
- 17 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 42 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 10 of 100)
- 121 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 19 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Al Franken in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $188,308 | $2,000 | $190,308 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $134,365 | $0 | $134,365 |
| Misc Business | $121,333 | $0 | $121,333 |
| Retired | $118,085 | $0 | $118,085 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $86,022 | $3,250 | $89,272 |
| Securities & Investment | $75,655 | $1,000 | $76,655 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $55,700 | $12,000 | $67,700 |
| No Employer Listed or Found | $60,214 | $0 | $60,214 |
| Business Services | $33,650 | $0 | $33,650 |
| Education | $28,500 | $0 | $28,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Al Franken in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$164,605 | $2,000 | $166,605 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$134,365 | $0 | $134,365 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$121,333 | $0 | $121,333 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$118,085 | $0 | $118,085 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$86,022 | $3,250 | $89,272 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$60,214 | $0 | $60,214 |
| Motion Picture production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$29,200 | $0 | $29,200 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$25,455 | $1,000 | $26,455 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$25,450 | $0 | $25,450 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$23,800 | $0 | $23,800 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$18,800 | $3,000 | $21,800 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$20,415 | $0 | $20,415 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$20,003 | $0 | $20,003 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$19,600 | $0 | $19,600 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$15,773 | $0 | $15,773 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$4,500 | $11,000 | $15,500 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$14,100 | $0 | $14,100 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$13,500 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$12,300 | $0 | $12,300 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$11,550 | $0 | $11,550 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$10,450 | $0 | $10,450 |
| Civil servant/public employee (Civil Servants/Public Officials) |
$10,025 | $0 | $10,025 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$9,200 | $0 | $9,200 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$9,100 | $0 | $9,100 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Al Franken.
When: February 28, 2013
What: Win a Trip to Conan O'Brien's House
Where:
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: Any
Make Checks Payable To: Al Franken for Senate 2014
What: Win a Trip to Conan O'Brien's House
Where:
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: Any
Make Checks Payable To: Al Franken for Senate 2014
When: October 28, 2009
What: Frankens' Fall Reception
Where: The Home of Al Franken and Franni Franken
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Franken Recount Fund
What: Frankens' Fall Reception
Where: The Home of Al Franken and Franni Franken
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Co-Host; $1,000 Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Franken Recount Fund
When: March 25, 2009
What: Luncheon
Where: Home of Esther Coopersmith
Host(s): Esther Coopersmith
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: $12,300 Co-Chair; $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Friend
Make Checks Payable To: Franken Recount Fund
What: Luncheon
Where: Home of Esther Coopersmith
Host(s): Esther Coopersmith
Beneficiaries: Al Franken
Contributions: $12,300 Co-Chair; $5,000 Co-Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Friend
Make Checks Payable To: Franken Recount Fund
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 Al Franken's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.franken.senate.gov
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