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2011-2012 California Senate Committee Chairmen: Veterans Affairs

Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | January 27, 2011

Jan. 27, 2011 - The Senate Rules Committee has approved Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's proposed lineups for policy committees. Below is a list of the committee chairman/vice-chairman and their top contributors by interest group.

Veterans Affairs - Lou Correa

InterestContributions
Insurance$155,600
General Trade Unions$145,100
Public Sector Unions$131,650
Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$103,219
Health Professionals$81,400
Real Estate$71,650
Tribal Governments$53,400
Telecom Services & Equipment$42,500
Computer Equipment & Services$39,699
Health Services$33,682

Anthony Cannella - Vice chair

InterestContributions
Oil & Gas$24,200
Crop Production & Basic Processing$22,082
Insurance$20,455
Beer, Wine & Liquor$19,600
General Contractors$14,300
Real Estate$13,300
Poultry & Eggs$12,300
Hospitals & Nursing Homes$9,800
Special Trade Contractors$8,900
Health Professionals$7,950

Contributions above are for the last four years of available data, Oct 17, 2006 - Oct 16, 2010. Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in the "Top 10" lists. Contributions data provided by the National Institute on Money in State Politics (FollowTheMoney.org)