Dec. 17, 2010 -- The New York Times reports that Rep. Paul Ryan has been tapped by Republican leadership to head the House Budget Committee in the 112th Congress. Ryan represents Wisconsin's 1st District, which includes Burlington and Kenosha. Rep. Ryan is currently the ranking minority member on the Budget Committee.
The following are the top ten contributors to Ryan's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Securities & Investment | $212,350 |
| Insurance | $194,970 |
| Health Professionals | $171,637 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $77,800 |
| Misc Finance | $70,774 |
| Real Estate | $70,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $64,250 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $59,050 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $54,692 |
| Oil & Gas | $45,750 |
Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) will replace John Spratt (D-S.C.) to head the House Budget Committee. The following are the top ten contributors to Spratt's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $122,450 |
| Public Sector Unions | $94,500 |
| Electric Utilities | $81,500 |
| Defense Aerospace | $64,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $43,000 |
| Health Professionals | $37,750 |
| Defense Electronics | $33,750 |
| General Contractors | $33,500 |
| Misc Defense | $29,500 |
| Insurance | $26,500 |
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).
