The following industries have contributed the greatest dollar amounts during the current election cycle.
| Name |
Given |
|
Securities & Investment
|
$39,099,739 |
|
Lawyers/Law Firms
|
$39,039,804 |
|
Real Estate
|
$23,875,852 |
|
Health Professionals
|
$22,616,887 |
|
Tv/Movies/Music
|
$18,098,942 |
|
Insurance
|
$16,107,577 |
|
Business Services
|
$11,265,878 |
|
Lobbyists
|
$11,252,298 |
|
Oil & Gas
|
$10,251,088 |
|
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products
|
$9,973,040 |
|
Commercial Banks
|
$9,769,497 |
|
Leadership Pacs
|
$8,932,491 |
|
Computers/Internet
|
$8,739,201 |
|
Electric Utilities
|
$7,928,243 |
|
Hospitals/Nursing Homes
|
$7,486,045 |
|
General Contractors
|
$7,215,335 |
|
Education
|
$7,069,329 |
|
Accountants
|
$6,586,463 |
|
Crop Production & Basic Processing
|
$6,478,229 |
|
Automotive
|
$6,355,819 |
|
Beer, Wine & Liquor
|
$6,156,295 |
|
Retail Sales
|
$5,874,703 |
|
Unknown
|
$5,639,647 |
|
Health Services/Hmos
|
$5,623,148 |
|
Printing & Publishing
|
$4,647,297 |
|
Food & Beverage
|
$4,423,571 |
|
Lodging/Tourism
|
$4,157,285 |
|
Democratic/Liberal
|
$4,092,065 |
|
Construction Services
|
$4,079,948 |
|
Air Transport
|
$4,014,378 |
|
Public Sector Unions
|
$4,010,313 |
|
Building Trade Unions
|
$3,839,726 |
|
Casinos/Gambling
|
$3,783,683 |
|
Industrial Unions
|
$3,576,027 |
|
Non-Profit Institutions
|
$3,491,041 |
|
Mining
|
$3,458,651 |
|
Food Processing & Sales
|
$3,422,671 |
|
Defense Aerospace
|
$3,411,691 |
|
Building Materials & Equipment
|
$3,395,277 |
|
Transportation Unions
|
$3,384,893 |
|
Republican/Conservative
|
$3,357,994 |
|
Civil Servants/Public Officials
|
$3,347,019 |
|
Finance/Credit Companies
|
$3,314,147 |
|
Railroads
|
$3,216,060 |
|
Chemical & Related Manufacturing
|
$3,185,017 |
|
Telephone Utilities
|
$3,119,278 |
|
Home Builders
|
$3,115,563 |
|
Agricultural Services/Products
|
$2,937,375 |
|
Women's Issues
|
$2,839,206 |
|
Special Trade Contractors
|
$2,548,323 |