Jan. 14, 2011 -- House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline 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.
Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $40,370 |
| Banks and Credit | $21,920 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $15,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $15,070 |
| Air Transport | $14,500 |
| Human Rights | $14,400 |
| Telephone Utilities | $14,000 |
| Food & Beverage | $13,850 |
| General Contractors | $12,500 |
| Real Estate | $12,160 |
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Rep. Phil Roe, Tennessee
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $87,100 |
| General Contractors | $44,850 |
| Misc Business | $14,700 |
| Real Estate | $13,660 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $12,550 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $9,050 |
| Chemical & Related Manufacturing | $8,250 |
| Oil & Gas | $8,200 |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $7,200 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $5,800 |
Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Rep. Duncan Hunter, California
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Defense Electronics | $54,750 |
| Defense Aerospace | $47,100 |
| Health Professionals | $39,615 |
| Misc Defense | $27,000 |
| General Contractors | $23,700 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $17,000 |
| Construction Services | $16,995 |
| Special Trade Contractors | $15,000 |
| Transportation Unions | $14,750 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $14,000 |
Workforce Protections
Rep. Tim Walberg, Michigan
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | $45,150 |
| Securities & Investment | $32,450 |
| Automotive | $31,860 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $31,000 |
| Insurance | $30,000 |
| Health Professionals | $26,980 |
| Misc Finance | $21,078 |
| Oil & Gas | $20,750 |
| General Contractors | $17,100 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $14,910 |
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)
