Joe Barton: Campaign Finance

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REPRESENTATIVE (R - TX)
Joe Barton


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* Campaign Cmte Only
* Leadership PAC Profile Only
* Campaign Cmte & Leadership PAC Combined

Committee Assignments:
Energy and Commerce, Ranking Member
Leadership PAC:
Texas Freedom Fund
Cycle Fundraising, 2009 - 2010, Campaign Cmte
Raised: $1,609,873 Sparklines Explanation coming soon
Spent: $1,227,328
Cash on Hand: $1,783,143
Debts: $0
Last Report: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Top 5 Contributors, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte
Contributor Total Indivs PACs
Murray Energy $19,150 $14,150 $5,000
Energy Future Holdings Corp $14,800 $4,800 $10,000
Lockheed Martin $11,150 $2,400 $8,750
American Electric Power $10,000 $0 $10,000
Border Health $10,000 $0 $10,000
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Top 5 Industries, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte
Industry Total Indivs PACs
Electric Utilities $162,800 $13,300 $149,500
Oil & Gas $100,470 $24,470 $76,000
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $82,250 $500 $81,750
Health Professionals $72,300 $22,300 $50,000
TV/Movies/Music $47,500 $3,000 $44,500
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Total Raised vs. Average Raised
2009-2010 Fundraising
Cycle Source of Funds, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte only
legend Individual Contributions $488,626 (30%)
legend PAC Contributions $728,600 (45%)
legend Candidate self-financing $0 (0%)
legend Other $392,647 (24%)

NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2009-2010 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on June 02, 2010 (for Fundraising totals, Source of Funds and Total Raised vs Average) and on May 16, 2010 for Top Contributors and Industries. ("Help! The numbers don't add up...")

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2. yep, that's what I thought....

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