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Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Amount | Dems | Repubs | Contribution Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired | $120,991,409 | 46% | 53% |  On the Fence |
| 2 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $120,985,214 | 70% | 28% |  Strongly Democratic |
| 3 | Candidate Cmtes | $95,118,735 | 58% | 42% | Leans Democratic |
| 4 | Real Estate | $75,210,348 | 43% | 54% | On the Fence |
| 5 | Securities/Invest | $70,512,951 | 52% | 45% | On the Fence |
| 6 | Health Professionals | $54,424,011 | 37% | 62% |  Leans Republican |
| 7 | Leadership PACs | $50,634,359 | 32% | 67% | Strongly Republican |
| 8 | Insurance | $31,376,731 | 34% | 64% | Leans Republican |
| 9 | Business Services | $26,469,994 | 51% | 47% | On the Fence |
| 10 | Commercial Banks | $25,964,422 | 38% | 62% | Leans Republican |
| 11 | TV/Movies/Music | $24,293,727 | 64% | 35% | Leans Democratic |
| 12 | Lobbyists | $23,887,013 | 43% | 56% | Leans Republican |
| 13 | Democratic/Liberal | $23,474,261 | 98% | 0% | Solidly Democratic |
| 14 | Oil & Gas | $20,161,807 | 18% | 82% | Strongly Republican |
| 15 | Pharm/Health Prod | $19,414,800 | 31% | 67% | Strongly Republican |
| 16 | Education | $19,381,529 | 71% | 27% | Strongly Democratic |
| 17 | General Contractors | $18,591,103 | 27% | 72% | Strongly Republican |
| 18 | Computers/Internet | $18,431,111 | 51% | 48% | On the Fence |
| 19 | Public Sector Unions | $17,338,050 | 85% | 14% | Strongly Democratic |
| 20 | Bldg Trade Unions | $16,834,138 | 84% | 16% | Strongly Democratic |
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs
and individuals giving $200 or more.
All donations took place during the 2005-2006 election cycle and were released by the Federal Election Commission on June 04, 2007.
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