“ Not So Catholic ” Politicians
No one, least of all someone who exercises leadership in society, can rightfully claim to share fully and practically the Catholic faith and yet act publicly in a way contrary to that faith.
U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops in
“Living the Gospel of Life.”
The following Catholic elected officials have voted against pro-life legislation, are endorsed by pro-abortion rights groups and are the recipients of these groups donations. |
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State |
Senator / Representative |
Republican / Democrat |
$ Received from Pro-Abortion Groups |
$ Received from Gay/Lesbian Rights Groups |
|
Lisa Murkowski |
Republican |
$10,500 |
|
|
Loretta Sanchez |
Democrat |
$60,225 |
$64,404 |
|
Ellen Tauscher |
Democrat |
$59,546 |
$36,579 |
|
Anna Eshoo |
Democrat |
$48,839 |
$21,550 |
|
Grace Napolitiano |
Democrat |
$25,600 |
$12,800 |
|
Lucille Roybal-Allard
|
Democrat |
$9,215
|
$12,550 |
|
Diane E Watson
|
Democrat |
$ 10,726
|
$13,525 |
|
Linda Sanchez
|
Democrat |
$10,101
|
$17,050 |
|
Nancy Pelosi
|
Democrat |
$25,000
|
$50,775 |
|
Ken Salazar
|
Democrat |
$ 5,250
|
$12,000 |
|
Christopher Dodd |
Democrat |
$35,985 |
$20,325 |
|
Rosa L DeLauro
|
Democrat |
$31,877
|
$23,875 |
|
Cynthia A McKinney
|
Democrat |
$ 100,150
|
$39,840 |
|
Dick Durbin |
Democrat |
$56,766 |
$32,880 |
|
Lane Evans |
Democrat |
$17,200 |
$50,650 |
|
Tom Harkin
|
Democrat |
$ 78,890
|
$55,533 |
|
Mary L. Landrieu
|
Democrat |
$ 108,050
|
$43,750 |
|
Susan M Collins |
Republican |
$46,118 |
$16,850 |
|
Barbara Mikulski |
Democrat |
$118,123 |
$14,775 |
|
John Kerry
|
Democrat |
$ 129,456
|
$13,200 |
|
Edward Kennedy
|
Democrat |
$ 40,007
|
$55,320 |
|
Betty McCollom
|
Democrat |
$ 135,984
|
$19,050 |
|
Carolyn McCarthy |
Democrat |
$72,004 |
$41,725 |
|
Tim Bishop |
Democrat |
$36,400 |
$20,500 |
|
Nydia M. Velazquez |
Democrat |
$18,850 |
$19,300 |
|
Maurice Hinchey |
Democrat |
$17,350 |
$48,700 |
|
James Moran |
Democrat |
$5,250 |
$29,499 |
|
Patty Murray |
Democrat |
$467,078 |
$42,089 |
|
Maria Cantwell |
Democrat |
$194,161 |
$19,511 |
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs, soft money donors, and individuals giving $200 or more. In many cases, the organizations themselves did not donate; rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. All donations took place during the 1990 - 2006 election cycle. Figures for election cycle 2005 - 2006 were released by the Federal Election Commission on Monday, July 10, 2006. Center for Responsive Politics. www.opensecrets.org
