Former Senator Chuck Hagel, recently nominated for secretary of defense by President Barack Obama, represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 1997 to 2009. Hagel, a Republican, would enter the Democratic president's incoming cabinet having received two Purple Hearts in the Vietnam War.
Data: A MapLight analysis of campaign contributions to Chuck Hagel from top industries and companies from January 1, 2001-December 31, 2008.
- In total, Hagel has received $2,438,895 in campaign contributions.
| Top 10 Interests Funding | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Banks & Credit | $185,650 |
| Insurance | $164,320 |
| Securities & Investment | $160,048 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $110,800 |
| Electric Utilities | $92,528 |
| Real Estate | $90,750 |
| Oil & Gas | $76,850 |
| Health Professionals | $75,400 |
| Mining | $63,460 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $55,715 |
| Top 10 Organizations Funding | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Citigroup | $28,600 |
| Merrill Lynch | $27,300 |
| Peter Kiewit Sons | $24,400 |
| Level 3 Communications | $18,900 |
| Union Pacific | $15,050 |
| Service Employees International Union | $15,000 |
| Mutual of Omaha | $14,470 |
| Feinberg Group | $14,000 |
| Wells Fargo | $12,500 |
| American Bankers Association | $12,500 |
Methodology: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions to Chuck Hagel from January 1, 2001-December 31, 2008. Data source: OpenSecrets.org. If you use MapLight data, please cite accordingly.
