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Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Party
Republican
Latest Office Sought:
US Senate, CO
Lobbying Activity
See also: Lobbyist profile for Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Benjamin Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1993 until 2005 and was for some time the only Native American serving in the U.S. Congress. Campbell was a three term U.S. Representative from 1987 to 1993, when he was sworn into office as a Senator following his election on November 3, 1992. He was the third Native American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was also the third Native American (after Charles Curtis R-KS and Thad Cochran R-MS.) to serve in the U.S. Senate. Campbell also serves as one of forty-four members of the Council of Chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe.

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Campaign Finance

$5,219,908 Received
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  • Top Industries

    OpenSecrets.org and FollowTheMoney.org classify contribution data into about 100 industries.
    87% of the total amount raised came from an identifiable industry.

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  • Individuals vs. PACs

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