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2011-2012 California Senate Committee Chairmen: Judiciary

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.

Judiciary - Noreen Evans

InterestContributions
General Trade Unions$206,342
Public Sector Unions$154,675
Beer, Wine & Liquor$66,638
Health Professionals$53,933
Lawyers & Lobbyists$53,366
Tribal Governments$52,306
Insurance$46,100
Telecom Services & Equipment$20,900
Gambling & Casinos$20,500
Electric Utilities$18,000

Tom Harman - Vice chair

InterestContributions
Insurance$106,650
Real Estate$95,900
Tribal Governments$57,000
Health Professionals$49,298
Public Sector Unions$45,100
Gambling & Casinos$42,150
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$41,050
Lawyers & Lobbyists$38,748
Beer, Wine & Liquor$38,100
Hospitals & Nursing Homes$37,781

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)