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2011-2012 California Senate Committee Chairmen: Budget & Fiscal Review

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 list of the committee chairman/vice-chairman and their top contributors by interest group.

Budget & Fiscal Review - Mark Leno

InterestContributions
General Trade Unions$171,700
Public Sector Unions$164,650
Lawyers & Lobbyists$152,452
Health Professionals$76,550
Real Estate$68,680
Telecom Services & Equipment$30,675
Transportation Unions$20,550
Business Services$15,900
Insurance$14,850
Health Services$14,750

Bob Huff - Vice chair

InterestContributions
Real Estate$111,663
Insurance$79,460
Public Sector Unions$71,697
Tribal Governments$49,800
General Contractors$33,300
Health Professionals$31,544
Telecom Services & Equipment$30,010
Hospitals & Nursing Homes$24,989
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$24,550
Automotive$23,500

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)