Jan. 14, 2011 -- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top contributions by interest group.
Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Elton Gallegly, California
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | $42,302 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $32,999 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $22,500 |
| Automotive | $22,225 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $20,928 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $19,200 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $16,625 |
| Business Services | $14,900 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $12,900 |
| Health Professionals | $12,140 |
Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
Rep. Christopher H. Smith, New Jersey
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Building Trade Unions | $38,500 |
| Abortion Policy/Pro-Life | $24,190 |
| Transportation Unions | $23,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $18,400 |
| Lobbyists | $17,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $16,600 |
| Real Estate | $13,250 |
| Health Professionals | $11,050 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $10,600 |
| Industrial Unions | $10,000 |
Asia and the Pacific
Rep. Donald A. Manzullo, Illinois
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $82,450 |
| Banks and Credit | $61,090 |
| Securities & Investment | $59,900 |
| Insurance | $58,928 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $53,400 |
| Real Estate | $35,850 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $23,699 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $22,700 |
| Defense Aerospace | $22,000 |
| Automotive | $20,700 |
Europe and Eurasia
Rep. Dan Burton, Indiana
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Pro-Israel | $37,200 |
| Misc Finance | $26,850 |
| Banks and Credit | $23,600 |
| Real Estate | $22,650 |
| Telephone Utilities | $22,300 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $19,700 |
| Chemical & Related Manufacturing | $19,600 |
| Health Professionals | $14,400 |
| Insurance | $14,400 |
| Securities & Investment | $14,200 |
Middle East and South Asia
Rep. Steve Chabot, Ohio
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $66,850 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $62,300 |
| Insurance | $47,078 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $43,400 |
| Health Professionals | $42,350 |
| Oil & Gas | $37,750 |
| Real Estate | $34,450 |
| Securities & Investment | $32,800 |
| Banks and Credit | $32,151 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $27,368 |
Oversight and Investigations
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | $25,450 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $16,300 |
| Banks and Credit | $16,100 |
| Health Professionals | $14,750 |
| Business Services | $13,100 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $10,500 |
| Misc Finance | $10,300 |
| Computers/Internet | $9,200 |
| Air Transport | $8,500 |
| Misc Business | $8,300 |
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
Rep. Edward R. Royce, California
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Insurance | $198,850 |
| Banks and Credit | $164,283 |
| Securities & Investment | $149,950 |
| Real Estate | $79,800 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $72,700 |
| Accountants | $61,885 |
| Misc Finance | $48,500 |
| Health Professionals | $39,900 |
| Lobbyists | $28,400 |
| Oil & Gas | $21,500 |
Western Hemisphere
Rep. Connie Mack, Florida
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Securities & Investment | $63,000 |
| Real Estate | $55,500 |
| Misc Finance | $33,300 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $30,756 |
| General Contractors | $24,550 |
| Health Professionals | $24,450 |
| Food & Beverage | $20,900 |
| Lobbyists | $18,494 |
| Air Transport | $16,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $15,500 |
Contributions above are for the last two years of available data, Nov 23, 2008 - Nov 22, 2010. Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in the "Top 10" lists. Contributions data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)
