Intelligence Companies Contribute Heavily to Lawmakers Extending War Funding
July 29, 2010 - On Tuesday, the House voted 308-114 to authorize more funding for the war in Afghanistan. Many Democrats and a handful of Republicans expressed their displeasure with the war by voting against the measure. MAPLight.org examined contributions from the top ten companies based on the number of government contracts for intelligence work since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to "Top Secret America" an extensive study by the Washington Post. Over the last two years, Representatives voting for additional funding for the war received nearly twice as much from these companies as those voting against the measure.
| Yes Voters | Total Contributions | Number of Reps | Average |
| Democrats | $2,824,443 | 148 | $19,084 |
| Republicans | $2,890,975 | 160 | $18,069 |
| Grand Total | $5,715,418 | 308 | $18,557 |
| No Voters | |||
| Democrats | $1,051,050 | 102 | $10,304.00 |
| Republicans | $82,000 | 12 | $6,833.00 |
| Grand Total | $1,133,050 | 114 | $9,939 |
| Abstained | |||
| Democrats | $77,500 | 5 | $15,500 |
| Republicans | $109,000 | 6 | $18,167 |
| Grand Total | $186,500 | 11 | $16,954 |
| All Representatives | |||
| Democrats | $3,952,993 | 255 | $15,502 |
| Republicans | $3,081,975 | 178 | $17,314 |
| Grand Total | $7,034,968 | 433 |
$16,247 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of House members in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, June 4, 2008 – June 3, 2010. Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org.
