PPB May 2018

Po l i t i ca l Campa i gns Top 10 Interest Groups Contributing To Incumbent Members Of Congress, 2017-2018 1. Lawyers/Law Firms/ LawAssociations $39 million 75 percent to Democrats Top contributor—Akin, Gump et al ($1.2 million) Top recipient—Claire McCaskill, D-MO 2. Retirees/Trusts $36 million 55 percent to Democrats Top contributor—George W. Gibbs III Living Trust ($150,000) Top recipient—Paul Ryan, R-WI 3. Securities And Investment Industry $29 million 51 percent to Democrats Top contributor—Renaissance Technologies ($6.7 million) Top recipient—Paul Ryan, R-WI 4. Real Estate $24 million 51 percent to Democrats Top contributor—Marcus & Millichap ($4.2 million) Top recipient—Paul Ryan, R-WI 5. Leadership PACs $20.7 million 56 percent to Republicans Top contributor—Prosperity Action ($1.9 million) Top recipient—Dean Heller, R-NV 6. Health Professionals/ Professional Organizations $20.2 million 51 percent to Republicans Top contributor—American Society of Anesthesiologists ($1.06 million) Top recipient—Doug Jones, D-AL 7. Insurance Industry $18.9 million 62 percent to Republicans Top contributor—Blue Cross/ Blue Shield ($1.4 million) Top Recipient—Paul Ryan, R-WI 8. Democratic/Liberal $16.7 million 97 percent to Democrats Top contributor—Democratic Governors Association ($7.1 million) Top recipient—Doug Jones, D-AL 9. Lobbyists $12.4 million 57 percent to Republicans Top contributor—Boyden Gray & Associates ($792,550) Top recipient—Paul Ryan, R-WI 10. Pharmaceutical/ Health Products Industry $11.6 million 57 percent to Republicans Top contributor—Pfizer Inc. ($916,039) Top recipient—Orrin Hatch, R-UT Source: Center for Responsive Politics Jen Alexander is associate editor of PPB . 28 | MAY 2018 | GROW