Rep. Dan Benishek
Republican • 1st District, Michigan • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2011
- 9 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 119 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 24 of 440)
- 112 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 147 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 128 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. James Renacci
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Thomas Massie
- Rep. Mark Pocan
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Dan Benishek in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $10,250 | $0 | $10,250 |
| Misc Business | $6,150 | $0 | $6,150 |
| Health Professionals | $4,750 | $0 | $4,750 |
| No Employer Listed or Found | $3,400 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Retired | $3,300 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Oil & Gas | $2,700 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Civil Servants/Public Officials | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Misc Finance | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Dan Benishek in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$10,250 | $0 | $10,250 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$6,150 | $0 | $6,150 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$3,400 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$3,300 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Petroleum refining & marketing (Oil & Gas) |
$2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$2,250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Civil servant/public employee (Civil Servants/Public Officials) |
$1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$750 | $0 | $750 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$500 | $0 | $500 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$500 | $0 | $500 |
| Major (multinational) oil & gas producers (Oil & Gas) |
$300 | $0 | $300 |
| Chiropractors (Health Professionals) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Optometrists & Ophthalmologists (Health Professionals) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Abortion policy/Pro-Life (Abortion Policy/Pro-Life) |
$0 | $250 | $250 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Biotech products & research (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Energy production & distribution (Misc Energy) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
| Tax return services (Misc Finance) |
$250 | $0 | $250 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Dan Benishek.
What: Reception
Where: AGC Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Dan Benishek
Contributions: Host: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Individual | Guest: $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Benishek for Congress
What: Dinner
Where: Charlie Palmer Steak
Beneficiaries: Dan Benishek
Contributions: $1,500 PAC
Make Checks Payable To: Benishek for Congress
What: Debt Retirement Breakfast
Where: The Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: Dan Benishek
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Co-Host; $500 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Dan Benishek for Congres "Primary 2010 debt"
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 Dan Benishek's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Dan Benishek, Michigan (R)

