Rank Industry Amount Dems Repubs Contribution Tilt 1 Lawyers/Law Firms $33,779,866 81% 19% Strongly Democratic 2 Retired $27,998,909 49% 50% On the Fence 3 Securities/Invest $18,989,433 68% 32% Strongly Democratic 4 Health Professionals $18,733,857 57% 43% Leans Democratic 5 Candidate Cmtes $18,202,137 83% 17% Strongly Democratic 6 Real Estate $17,055,395 60% 40% Leans Democratic 7 Insurance $11,125,350 54% 46% On the Fence 8 Lobbyists $9,214,261 69% 31% Strongly Democratic 9 Leadership PACs $8,210,689 56% 44% On the Fence 10 TV/Movies/Music $7,866,490 75% 24% Strongly Democratic 11 Business Services $7,644,259 71% 29% Strongly Democratic 12 Pharm/Health Prod $7,076,024 57% 43% Leans Democratic 13 Democratic/Liberal $6,337,158 100% 0% Solidly Democratic 14 Oil & Gas $6,293,631 34% 66% Leans Republican 15 Electric Utilities $6,271,330 59% 41% Leans Democratic 16 Bldg Trade Unions $6,226,335 92% 7% Solidly Democratic 17 Computers/Internet $5,509,325 72% 28% Strongly Democratic 18 Commercial Banks $4,986,447 46% 54% On the Fence 19 Misc Mfg/Distrib $4,982,812 49% 50% On the Fence 20 Hospitals/Nurs Homes $4,954,050 72% 28% Strongly Democratic
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs and individuals giving $200 or more. All donations took place during the 2009-2010 election cycle and released by the Federal Election Commission on October 25, 2009
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