Patrick J. Leahy D
Democratic senator from Vermont (former), serving since Jan 14, 1975.
Among all 100 senators
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (Congress.gov)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
2021–22
$1.0M
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $1,003,211 | $610,085 | $381,733 | $0 | $0 | $1,190,236 | $1,311,640 | $0 | $0 |
FEC totals through Dec 31, 2022.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Vermont versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Vermont
- From out of state
2021–22
$558K
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
LOCKHEED MARTIN
$34K
GENERAL DYNAMICS
$25K
THE BOEING COMPANY
$9,500
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
$9,050
BOEING
$8,250
TRINE ACQUISITION CORP
$5,800
PSP PARTNERS
$5,800
NEWSCORP
$5,800
MAHER LAW FIRM
$5,800
FOUNDER CIO
$5,800
FOUNDER
$5,800
EMERSON COLLECTIVE
$5,800
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From VT | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $558,299 | 689 | 3% | 2% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK, DEBRA | NEW YORK, NY | SELF, BUSINESSWOMAN | $5,800 |
| BYERS, BROOK | MENLO PARK, CA | SELF, RARE BOOK DEALER | $5,800 |
| CAPSHAW-SPIELBERG, KATE | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF, ACTRESS | $5,800 |
| CHERNIN, MEGAN | SANTA MONICA, CA | SELF, PHILANTHROPIST | $5,800 |
| CHERNIN, PETER A. | LOS ANGELES, CA | NEWSCORP, CEO | $5,800 |
| DOERR, ANN | SAN CARLOS, CA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $5,800 |
| DOERR, JOHN | SAN CARLOS, CA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $5,800 |
| HINDERY, LEO | CORNELIUS, NC | TRINE ACQUISITION CORP, CHAIRMAN | $5,800 |
| JONES, PAUL TUDOR | PALM BEACH, FL | FOUNDER, CIO, TUDOR GROUP | $5,800 |
| JONES, SONIA M. | PALM BEACH, FL | FOUNDER, JOIS YOGA | $5,800 |
| KATZENBERG, JEFFREY | LOS ANGELES, CA | DREAMWORKS SKG, PRINCIPAL | $5,800 |
| KATZENBERG, MARILYN | LOS ANGELES, CA | NONE, HOMEMAKER | $5,800 |
| MAHER, MICHAEL | ORLANDO, FL | MAHER LAW FIRM, ATTORNEY | $5,800 |
| PHILLIPS, RICHARD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $5,800 |
| POWELL JOBS, LAURENE | PALO ALTO, CA | EMERSON COLLECTIVE, FOUNDER | $5,800 |
| PRITZKER, PENNY | CHICAGO, IL | PSP PARTNERS, CHAIRMAN | $5,800 |
| SPIELBERG, STEVEN | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF, DIRECTOR | $5,800 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM | NEW YORK, NY | SELF EMPLOYED, INVESTOR | $5,000 |
| BROWNSTEIN, NORMAN | DENVER, CO | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, ATTORNEY | $3,900 |
| KERREY, BOB | NEW YORK, NY | ALLEN AND CO, BANKER | $3,900 |
| SMITH, MICHAEL D. | CHEVY CHASE, MD | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | $3,650 |
| DAHLBERG, GREGORY R | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DAHLBERG STRATEGIC LLC, CONSULTANT | $3,000 |
| ACKIL, JOSHUA | WASHINGTON, DC | FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, PARTNER | $2,900 |
| ANG, DEXTER | EAST BOSTON, MA | PISON, CEO | $2,900 |
| ANGELSON, MARK | NEW YORK, NY | NEWPAGE CORPORATION, CHAIRMAN | $2,900 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
VELVET HAMMER PAC
$5,000
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC
$5,000
PURPOSE PAC
$5,000
PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$5,000
PINEAPPLE PAC
$5,000
DUCKWORTH
$5,000
TAMMY BALDWIN VICTORY COMMITTEE
$5,000
GILLIBRAND
$5,000
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED FOR POL & LEG EQUALITY | $7,500 | 3 |
| VELVET HAMMER PAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALPAC) | THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | $5,000 | 4 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | $5,000 | 4 | |
| PURPOSE PAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 1 | |
| PINEAPPLE PAC | $5,000 | 3 | |
| PERIMETER PAC | DUCKWORTH | $5,000 | 1 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | TAMMY BALDWIN VICTORY COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 2 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC | GILLIBRAND | $5,000 | 1 |
| NUTMEG PAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| NEW MILLENNIUM PAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | $5,000 | 1 | |
| NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PAC | NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | BRANCH 193 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 1 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | $5,000 | 3 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | $5,000 | 1 | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | META PLATFORMS, INC. | $5,000 | 2 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| LIFEPOINT HEALTH PAC - THE PAC OF LIFEPOINT CORPORATE SERVICES, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (LCSGP) AND FACILITIES WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF LIFEPOINT HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY LIFEPOINT) | LIFEPOINT CORPORATE SERVICES, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (LCSGP) AND FACILITIES WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF LIFEPOINT HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY LIFEPOINT) | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | $5,000 | 2 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS | $5,000 | 1 |
| IMPACT | $5,000 | 3 | |
| GIDDY UP PAC | $5,000 | 2 | |
| GETTING STUFF DONE PAC (GSD-PAC) | SINEMA | $5,000 | 1 |
Outside spending for and against them
No independent expenditures reported for or against them.
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
$21K
All 25
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
117th Congress: 28 sponsored, 0 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| S.Con.Res. 51 A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617. | Dec 23, 2022 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531, S. Con. Res. 51 is considered passed House. (text: CR H10074-10075 |
| S.Con.Res. 52 A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4373. | Dec 23, 2022 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| S. 5353 Refugee Protection Act of 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.Res. 830 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2022, to October 31, 2022, as "Bat Week". | Nov 14, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S. 4916 Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.Con.Res. 45 A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 6833. | Sep 30, 2022 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| S. 4807 Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S.Res. 739 A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United Sta | Aug 2, 2022 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR |
| S. 4415 Lake Champlain Basin Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S. 4417 Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S. 4373 NDO Fairness Act | Jun 9, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S. 4318 No Tax Write-offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act | May 26, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 4195 PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act | May 12, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| S. 4210 Patents for Humanity Act of 2022 | May 12, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S. 4181 LIFELINE Act | May 11, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.Res. 575 A resolution recognizing April 4, 2022, as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and r | Apr 4, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1938-1939; text: |
| S. 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 | Nov 3, 2021 Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4 was not inv |
| S. 2891 Restoring the America Invents Act | Sep 29, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6782- |
| S. 2773 Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 Held at the desk. |
| S. 2774 Pride in Patent Ownership Act | Sep 21, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6589) |
| S. 2482 Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act | Oct 6, 2021 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: |
| S. 2311 Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. |
| S. 1801 Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021 | May 25, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S. 1328 Farm to School Act of 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| S. 878 Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2021 | Mar 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117th | 28 | 0 | 206 |
11 former staff now lobbying
ERICA CHABOT
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
101 clients
CHANDA BETOURNEY
S-3 GROUP
48 clients
ED PAGANO
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
44 clients
JOHN DOWD
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
13 clients
SARAH SAPIRSTEIN
ENS RESOURCES, INC.
6 clients
LUKE ALBEE
BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES
5 clients
ALYENE MLINAR
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2 clients
ADRIENNE WOJCIECHOWSKI
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
1 client
MAGGIE GENDRON
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
1 client
LUKE ALBEE
SAM ACTION, INC.
1 client
SCOTT WILSON
SPOTIFY USA INC.
1 client
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Firms | Clients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA CHABOT | Staff Asst, Leg Corres, Asst Schd, Asst to COS, Press Asst, Dep Press Sec, Leg Dir (Senator Patrick Leahy); Prof Staff (Sen Approp Comm); LD (Sen Pres Pro Temp Emeritus); Dep COS (Senate Consult); Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm) | MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. | 101 | 2023–2024 |
| CHANDA BETOURNEY | Dep. Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Senate Appropriations Cmt; Chief Counsel Civil Law and Oversight, Sen. Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Cmt; Leg Asst. and Projects Dir., Leg. Corresp., Senator Leahy | S-3 GROUP | 48 | 2023–2026 |
| ED PAGANO | Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04; | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | 44 | 2021–2025 |
| JOHN DOWD | Advisor, Senate President Pro Tempore Murray; Chief of Staff, Senate President Pro Tempore and Tempore Emeritus Leahy; Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Senator Leahy *No lobby activity or contact made to United States Senate | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | 13 | 2024–2026 |
| SARAH SAPIRSTEIN | Intern, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy | ENS RESOURCES, INC. | 6 | 2022–2026 |
| LUKE ALBEE | Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis. | BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES | 5 | 2021–2026 |
| ALYENE MLINAR | Staff Asst, Leg Corres, Asst Schd, Asst to COS, Press Asst, Dep Press Sec, Leg Dir (Senator Patrick Leahy); Prof Staff (Sen Approp Comm); LD (Sen Pres Pro Temp Emeritus); Dep COS (Senate Consult); Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm) | MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. | 2 | 2023 |
| ADRIENNE WOJCIECHOWSKI | USDA: Asst. Sec Cong. Rel. (2021-2025), Sen Committee on Appropriations: Professional Staff Member (2018-2021), Sen. Leahy: Senior Advisor (2015-2018), Sen. Committee on the Judiciary: Professional Staff Member (2007-2015) | THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | 1 | 2026 |
| MAGGIE GENDRON | Professional Staff; Office of Sen. Patrick Leahy | APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | 2024 |
| LUKE ALBEE | Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis | SAM ACTION, INC. | 1 | 2021–2022 |
| SCOTT WILSON | Senior Intellectual Property Advisor, US Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property; Legislative Assistant, Senator Patrick Leahy; Senior Technology Advisor, Rep. Anna Eshoo; Staff Member, US Senate Committee on the Judiciary | SPOTIFY USA INC. | 1 | 2022 |
Holdings and trades
−$581K – $60Knet worth, 2023 report
2trades on their reports
—trades reported after 45 days
—typical time to report a trade
0reports filed on paper
1filing extensions
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale.
Largest holdings, 2023 report
Sun Trust Bank
Bank Deposit · Joint
$50K+
SHAPX - ClearBridge Appreciation A (NASDAQ)
Mutual Funds · Self
$50K+
OPMSX-Oppenheimer Main Street Mid Cap A
Mutual Funds · Joint · in Morgan Stanley Cash Management Account
$50K+
THCGX-Thornburg Core Growth A
Mutual Funds · Joint · in Morgan Stanley Cash Management Account
$15K+
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Life Insurance · Joint
$1,001+
Penn Mutual
Life Insurance · Self
$1,001+
Penn Mutual
Life Insurance · Self
$1,001+
SHAPX - ClearBridge Appreciation A (NASDAQ)
Mutual Funds · Spouse
$1,001+
Their 8 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Trust Bank | Bank Deposit | Joint | $50K – $100K | Interest: $0 – $200 |
| SHAPX - ClearBridge Appreciation A (NASDAQ) | Mutual Funds | Self | $50K – $100K | Excepted Investment Fund: $0 – $200 |
| OPMSX-Oppenheimer Main Street Mid Cap A in Morgan Stanley Cash Management Account | Mutual Funds | Joint | $50K – $100K | Excepted Investment Fund: $5,001 – $15K |
| THCGX-Thornburg Core Growth A in Morgan Stanley Cash Management Account | Mutual Funds | Joint | $15K – $50K | Excepted Investment Fund: $0 – $200 |
| Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada | Life Insurance | Joint | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends, Interest: $1,001 – $2,500 |
| Penn Mutual | Life Insurance | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends: $0 – $200 |
| Penn Mutual | Life Insurance | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $0 – $200 |
| SHAPX - ClearBridge Appreciation A (NASDAQ) | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $1,001 – $15K | Excepted Investment Fund: $0 – $200 |
Trades, month by month
Every trade on their reports by the trade's date: purchases up, sales down. Hover a month for what was traded.
- Purchases
- Sales
What they trade most
ClearBridge Appreciation A (SHAPX)
2015–2015 · $1,001 – $15K
1 trades
Oppenheimer Main Street Mid Cap A (OPMSX)
2017–2017 · $1,001 – $15K
1 trades
All 2 trades
| Date | Asset | Trade | Owner | Amount | Days to report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-08 | Oppenheimer Main Street Mid Cap A | Purchase | Joint | $1,001 – $15K | annual |
| 2015-02-28 | ClearBridge Appreciation A | Sale (Partial) | Self | $1,001 – $15K | annual |
Financial disclosures
10 reports
To see a report, search efdsearch.senate.gov for the senator's name and the date it was filed; the site doesn't allow links to its reports.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | Termination Report for 01/03/2023 | 14 |
| May 16, 2022 | Annual Report for Calendar 2021 | 13 |
| May 17, 2021 | Annual Report for Calendar 2020 | 14 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Annual Report for Calendar 2019 | 12 |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Annual Report for 2019 Due Date Extension 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2019 | Annual Report for Calendar 2018 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Annual Report for Calendar 2017 (Amendment 1) | 1 |
| May 15, 2018 | Annual Report for Calendar 2017 | 11 |
| May 15, 2017 | Annual Report for Calendar 2016 | 9 |
| May 16, 2016 | Annual Report for Calendar 2015 | 1 |