The Top 10 Recipients of Bank Campaign Cash
Published August 29, 2011 11:00 PM
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Updated September 12, 2011 8:37 AM
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow -- $49,600
The Michigan Democrat chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee and was formerly a member of the Senate Banking Committee. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer -- $51,550
The Missouri Republican serves on the House Financial Services Committee, and was formerly a bank examiner and community banker.
Rep. Spencer Bachus -- $56,580
The Alabama Republican is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Rep. John Boehner -- $62,400
The Ohio Republican became Speaker of the House this year, and has been a leading advocate for revising Dodd-Frank. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Sen. Tom Carper -- $63,790
The Delaware Democrat is a former member of the Senate Banking Committee and has served as a key moderate voice on financial services issues, particularly when it comes to credit cards, many of which are based in his home state. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Rep. Jeb Hensarling -- $67,250
The Texas Republican is vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and chairman of the House Republican Conference, putting him in the top leadership of the House GOP. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- $67,400
The New York Democrat does not face reelection until 2014, but has already emerged as a bank favorite. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Sen. Jon Tester -- $107,169
The Montana Democrat led the unsuccessful charge to delay implementation of the Durbin amendment, which caps interchange fees on debit cards. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Sen. Mark Warner -- $118,900
A former businessman, the Virginia Democrat is a key moderate on the Senate Banking Committee. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
Sen. Bob Corker -- $151,900
Despite his more junior status on the Senate Banking Committee, the Tennessee Republican is clearly engaged on key financial services issues and may face a tough reelection challenge next year. (Photo: Bloomberg News)
