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2011-2012 California Senate Committee Chairmen: Human Services

Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | January 27, 2011

Jan 27, 2011 - The Senate Rules Committee has approved Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's proposed lineups for policy committees. Below is a list of the committee chairman/vice-chairman and their top contributors by interest group.

Human Services - Carol Liu

InterestContributions
General Trade Unions$92,250
Public Sector Unions$65,095
Lawyers & Lobbyists$62,047
Real Estate$39,550
Telecom Services & Equipment$38,825
TV & Movie Production/Distribution$24,500
Health Professionals$19,750
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$18,100
Electric Utilities$18,100
Insurance$17,850

Bill Emmerson - Vice chair

InterestContributions
Health Professionals$83,425
Real Estate$63,200
Public Sector Unions$58,150
Insurance$49,950
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$38,946
Tribal Governments$37,200
General Contractors$26,180
Hospitals & Nursing Homes$21,800
Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales$20,025
Building Materials & Equipment$19,900

Contributions above are for the last four years of available data, Oct 17, 2006 - Oct 16, 2010. Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in the "Top 10" lists. Contributions data provided by the National Institute on Money in State Politics (FollowTheMoney.org)