Dec. 17, 2010 -- According to the New York Times, the Republican leadership has chosen Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Ros-Lehtinen represents Florida's 18th Congressional District, which includes parts of Miami and the Florida Keys.
The following are the top ten contributors to Ros-Lehtinen's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Pro-Israel | $148,607 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $118,851 |
| Real Estate | $85,742 |
| Health Professionals | $72,280 |
| Human Rights | $53,866 |
| Lobbyists | $38,200 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $34,300 |
| Business Services | $28,000 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $27,150 |
| Securities & Investment | $22,850 |
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) will replace Howard Berman (D-Calif.) as chairman of the House Foreign Affiars Committee in the 112th Congress. The following are the top ten contributors to Berman's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| TV/Movies/Music | $281,300 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $159,298 |
| Pro-Israel | $121,450 |
| Computers/Internet | $70,039 |
| Real Estate | $64,700 |
| Securities & Investment | $54,800 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $49,350 |
| Lobbyists | $46,293 |
| Human Rights | $42,103 |
| General Labor Unions | $37,500 |
Contributions above are for the last two years of available data, Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 13, 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).
