Who Financially Supports the “Super Committee” Members?

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Aug. 15, 2011 – MapLight has conducted an analysis of campaign contributions to the 12 members of Congress appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. The members of the so-called “Super Committee” are Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Reps. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Dave Camp (R-Mich.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), and Jim Clyburn(D-S.C.).

To download a spreadsheet featuring an analysis of contributions from PACs to Super Committee members (not including employee contributions) click here.

Top 10 Industry Contributors to Super Committee Members

Industry	Totals
Lawyers/Law Firms	$31,529,149
Securities & Investment	$11,221,416
Democratic/Liberal	$9,647,264
Health Professionals	$9,321,588
Real Estate	$8,793,350
Education	$8,568,460
Misc. Business	$7,902,021
Business Services	$6,563,524
Women’s Issues	$6,396,728
Insurance	$5,693,595

Top 10 Organization Contributors (PACs and Employees) to Super Committee Members

Organizations	Totals
Club for Growth	$990,066
Microsoft Corp.	$810,100
University of California	$629,495
Goldman Sachs	$592,684
EMILY’s List	$586,835
Citigroup Inc.	$561,081
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$494,316
Bank of America	$349,566
Skadden, Arps, et al.	$347,356
General Electric	$340,935

Methodology: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions from Jan. 1, 2001 – Dec. 31, 2010 to the 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Campaign contributions and industry classifications established by the Center for Responsive Politics ( OpenSecrets.org).

Link to this data release here.

MapLight, a political money tracker, reveals money’s influence on politics.