NEWS

112th Congress Subcommittee Chairmen: Ways and Means

Chad Outler | January 15, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011 -- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top top contributions by interest group.

Trade Subcommittee

Rep. Kevin Brady, Texas

InterestContributions
Oil & Gas$91,400
Insurance$70,550
Real Estate$66,000
Health Professionals$47,050
Banks and Credit$38,950
Lawyers/Law Firms$35,299
Securities & Investment$34,850
Railroads$30,000
Retail Sales$29,200
Air Transport$28,999

Health Subcommittee

Rep. Wally Herger, California.

InterestContributions
Insurance$92,500
Health Professionals$76,300
Crop Production & Basic Processing$69,900
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$62,500
Banks and Credit$29,900
Health Services/HMOs$29,000
Securities & Investment$24,400
Special Trade Contractors$23,500
Real Estate$21,300
General Contractors$21,000

Oversight Subcommittee

Rep. Charles Boustany, Louisiana

InterestContributions
Health Professionals$208,800
Oil & Gas$105,250
Insurance$98,382
Health Services/HMOs$61,300
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$61,000
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$58,278
Securities & Investment$56,220
Lawyers/Law Firms$44,400
Crop Production & Basic Processing$34,650
Lobbyists$32,631

Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee

Rep. Pat Tiberi, Ohio

InterestContributions
Insurance$223,820
Health Professionals$155,701
Real Estate$111,744
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$105,950
Lawyers/Law Firms$95,315
Banks and Credit$93,900
Securities & Investment$93,150
Retail Sales$89,150
Electric Utilities$79,100
Food & Beverage$74,400

Human Resources Subcommittee

Rep. Geoff Davis, Kentucky

InterestContributions
Health Professionals$133,950
Insurance$103,587
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$61,200
Health Services/HMOs$54,450
Banks and Credit$50,750
Securities & Investment$45,350
Real Estate$41,050
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$40,250
Beer, Wine & Liquor$36,163
Oil & Gas$34,000

Social Security Subcommittee

Rep. Sam Johnson, Texas

InterestContributions
Insurance$75,450
Real Estate$45,200
Banks and Credit$36,725
Health Professionals$35,110
Securities & Investment$34,600
Oil & Gas$32,800
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$31,500
Automotive$30,856
Misc Finance$28,150
Defense Aerospace$26,000

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)