Representatives are elected to two-year terms to represent the people of a specific congressional district in the federal government. They introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and are responsible for approving federal taxes.
Representative, District 8 —U.S. House of RepresentativesNovember 8, 2016 —New York General Election
U.S. House of RepresentativesRepresentative, District 8
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Profession:Elected Official
Total money raised: $1,293,878
Below are the top contributors that gave money to support the candidate(s).
1
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP
$17,000
2
UBS
$10,236
3
American Federation of Teachers
$10,000
3
Consumer Electronics Association
$10,000
3
Honeywell International
$10,000
3
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
$10,000
3
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
$10,000
3
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
$10,000
3
Service Employees International Union
$10,000
3
Transport Workers Union of America
$10,000
3
United Association (UA)
$10,000
By State:
New York 44.78%
District of Columbia 28.20%
California 5.26%
Maryland 3.37%
Other 18.39%
By Size:
Large contributions (98.72%)
Small contributions (1.28%)
By Type:
From organizations (45.18%)
From individuals (54.82%)
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.
