Dec. 17, 2010 -- The New York Times reports that Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has been chosen by Republican leadership to chair the House Committee on Homeland Security in the 112th Congress. Rep. King is currently the ranking minority member of the committee and is also a member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
King represents New York's 3rd Congressional District, which includes the city of Long Beach.
The following are the top ten contributors to King's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Securities & Investment | $86,652 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $78,200 |
| Real Estate | $67,550 |
| Transportation Unions | $59,700 |
| Insurance | $49,700 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $37,700 |
| Business Services | $36,150 |
| Lobbyists | $35,293 |
| General Contractors | $32,650 |
| Banks and Credit | $31,900 |
Peter King (R-N.Y.) will replace Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson as chairman of the House Homeland Security Chairman for the 112th Congress. The following are the top ten contributors to Thompson's campaign by interest group:
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $159,596 |
| Transportation Unions | $80,000 |
| Sea Transport | $62,466 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $61,300 |
| Misc Business | $58,373 |
| Defense Electronics | $50,600 |
| Public Sector Unions | $48,500 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $47,650 |
| Computers/Internet | $43,550 |
| Air Transport | $41,500 |
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).
