Dec. 17, 2010 -- According to an article in the New York Times, Rep. Jeff Miller will be the chairman for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs beginning with the 112th Congress. Miller represents Florida's 1st District.
The following are the top ten contributors to Miller's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Defense Electronics | $42,400 |
| Defense Aerospace | $42,000 |
| Health Professionals | $39,850 |
| Misc Defense | $33,550 |
| Computers/Internet | $26,500 |
| Electric Utilities | $24,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $21,050 |
| Real Estate | $14,150 |
| Banks and Credit | $12,100 |
| Lobbyists | $11,547 |
Rep. Miller will be replacing California Rep. Bob Filner, the House Veteran's Affairs Chairman for the 11th Congress. The following are the top ten contributors to Filner's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $62,550 |
| Transportation Unions | $49,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $40,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $37,500 |
| Real Estate | $31,300 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $26,900 |
| General Labor Unions | $23,000 |
| Air Transport | $19,900 |
| Industrial Unions | $18,500 |
| Pro-Israel | $17,900 |
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).
